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Egg poaching pan
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.
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^^ 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.
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^^ 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. ![]() |
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^^ You're welcome - happy poaching!
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I want a poached egg now!
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Super, will give both ways a try - thank you for the advice!
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The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly
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Put the lid on while they cook, else they will be rubbery on the bottom and raw on the top.
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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.
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The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly
I have to wrap mine in clingfilm before putting them into water as I cant do that 'swirl' thing |
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The best way to use one of those pans is to put it straight in the bin and learn to poach eggs properly
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Just as a matter of interest, how do you poach eggs properly?
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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.
I'm keen on vinegar in the water too. ^ The clingfilm trick above works well as do coffee filters. |
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I do the clingfilm "thing" too. Perfect every time!
Guess what I'm going to have for my breakfast...
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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.
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Just as a matter of interest, how do you poach eggs properly?
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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.
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I do the clingfilm "thing" too. Perfect every time!
Guess what I'm going to have for my breakfast... ![]()
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A vortex only works if you are doing just one egg. Old eggs don't poach properly.
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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. |
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For an indulgent sunday morning breakfast there is nothing quite like eggs benedict
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For an indulgent sunday morning breakfast there is nothing quite like eggs benedict
![]() Duck eggs. One of my favourite meals ever. |
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For an indulgent sunday morning breakfast there is nothing quite like eggs benedict
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Poached eggs on (Canadian) ham on toasted (English) muffins with Hollandaise Sauce
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Duck eggs.