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Egg poaching pan
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ShabbyGothic
16-03-2013
HI sorry for daft question, I have an egg poaching pan with the four little cups... what is the best way to use it? Do I put boiling water in the pan and then crack the eggs into the little cups? Please advise.... many thanks.
strictlyfloss
16-03-2013
^^ Yes - half-fill the pan and get the water boiling, then melt a small knob of butter in each of the cups and tilt them around a bit so that the butter coats the base of the cups - this will help the eggs to slip out cleanly without sticking once they're cooked. Break the eggs into the cups and put the lid on. Don't cook for too long though as they can go a bit rubbery! Slide the blade of a knife around the edge of the cooked egg to help remove it too.

Personally I prefer to poach eggs by breaking them straight into a pan of boiling water so try both ways and see what you think.
ShabbyGothic
16-03-2013
Originally Posted by strictlyfloss:
“^^ Yes - half-fill the pan and get the water boiling, then melt a small knob of butter in each of the cups and tilt them around a bit so that the butter coats the base of the cups - this will help the eggs to slip out cleanly without sticking once they're cooked. Break the eggs into the cups and put the lid on. Don't cook for too long though as they can go a bit rubbery! Slide the blade of a knife around the edge of the cooked egg to help remove it too.

Personally I prefer to poach eggs by breaking them straight into a pan of boiling water so try both ways and see what you think. ”

Super, will give both ways a try - thank you for the advice!
strictlyfloss
16-03-2013
^^ You're welcome - happy poaching!
Johnnys Arcade
16-03-2013
I want a poached egg now!
trigpoint
16-03-2013
Originally Posted by ShabbyGothic:
“Super, will give both ways a try - thank you for the advice!”

I find the ones cooked in the egg poacher (with butter) are best on toast. With a bacon and egg breakfast the ones cooked in water are best.
smudges dad
16-03-2013
The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly
oscardelahoya
16-03-2013
Put the lid on while they cook, else they will be rubbery on the bottom and raw on the top.
Welsh-lad
16-03-2013
Originally Posted by smudges dad:
“The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly”

touché for the OP! I used to have a pan like this when I was a student, but as you say, I learnt the proper method later on. I wouldn't even call these pans poachers. It's more of a steamed egg really. And they can be very dry and rubbery.
shmisk
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by smudges dad:
“The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly”

harsh!
I have to wrap mine in clingfilm before putting them into water as I cant do that 'swirl' thing
Johnnys Arcade
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by smudges dad:
“The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly”

Just as a matter of interest, how do you poach eggs properly?
Welsh-lad
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Johnnys Arcade:
“Just as a matter of interest, how do you poach eggs properly?”

You use a fresh egg and break it directly into a pan of simmering water. When done, you lift them out with a slotted spoon. Some people swirl the water into a vortex before putting the egg in, as this can help the egg cohede into a round shape.
Yeah_Jackie
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“You use a fresh egg and break it directly into a pan of simmering water. When done, you lift them out with a slotted spoon. Some people swirl the water into a vortex before putting the egg in, as this can help the egg cohede into a round shape.”

Many people seem to struggle with this method. I always think they must be using old eggs and / or dropping the egg from a great height into rapidly boiling water.

I'm keen on vinegar in the water too.

^ The clingfilm trick above works well as do coffee filters.
blossom24
17-03-2013
I do the clingfilm "thing" too. Perfect every time!

Guess what I'm going to have for my breakfast...
walterwhite
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by trigpoint:
“I find the ones cooked in the egg poacher (with butter) are best on toast. With a bacon and egg breakfast the ones cooked in water are best.”

You should be eating fried eggs with a cooked breakfast you heathen.
walterwhite
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Johnnys Arcade:
“Just as a matter of interest, how do you poach eggs properly?”

Simmering water with a bit of vinegar in, crack the egg into a teacup or similar and drop straight into the simmering water. Cook for about 3 minutes.
smudges dad
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“You use a fresh egg and break it directly into a pan of simmering water. When done, you lift them out with a slotted spoon. Some people swirl the water into a vortex before putting the egg in, as this can help the egg cohede into a round shape.”

A vortex only works if you are doing just one egg. Old eggs don't poach properly.
Yeah_Jackie
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by blossom24:
“I do the clingfilm "thing" too. Perfect every time!

Guess what I'm going to have for my breakfast...”

Clingfilm?

Welsh-lad
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by smudges dad:
“A vortex only works if you are doing just one egg. Old eggs don't poach properly.”

errr yes, I know. Hence why I stipulated 'fresh egg' and referred to egg in the singular.
Yeah_Jackie
17-03-2013
This gadget is also good for eggs (poached, boiled, scrambled) and toast.

Very handy in the morning before work if you wake up a bit famished. Has a little rack for warming through slices of ham etc too.
Welsh-lad
17-03-2013
For an indulgent sunday morning breakfast there is nothing quite like eggs benedict
Yeah_Jackie
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“For an indulgent sunday morning breakfast there is nothing quite like eggs benedict ”

I have that almost every weekend. Duck eggs.

One of my favourite meals ever.
blossom24
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie:
“Clingfilm?

”

Cheeky!!
Johnnys Arcade
17-03-2013
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“For an indulgent sunday morning breakfast there is nothing quite like eggs benedict ”

Could someone please tell me exactly what eggs benedict is?
Yeah_Jackie
17-03-2013
Poached eggs on (Canadian) ham on toasted (English) muffins with Hollandaise Sauce
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