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How To Poach Eggs

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Fill a medium pan about 2/3 full of water and bring to a rolling boil.

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Fill a medium pan about 2/3 full of water and bring to a rolling boil.

This is a trick I learned from Julia Child.  It negates the need to add vinegar to the water as many recipes recommend.  Give each egg a little pin prick.  This will help the eggs hold their shape while poaching.

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This is a trick I learned from Julia Child. It negates the need to add vinegar to the water as many recipes recommend. Give each egg a little pin prick. This will help the eggs hold their shape while poaching.

Boil the egg in its shell for only 10 seconds and remove from the water.

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Boil the egg in its shell for only 10 seconds and remove from the water.

Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and carefully crack eggs directly into the water.

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Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and carefully crack eggs directly into the water.

Poach undisturbed for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.

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Poach undisturbed for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.

Remove the finished eggs from the water with a slotted spoon.

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Remove the finished eggs from the water with a slotted spoon.

Transfer to a paper towel to remove excess water and any hanging strands of egg white.

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Transfer to a paper towel to remove excess water and any hanging strands of egg white.

I used these poached eggs to make Eggs Benedict.  Delicious!  (Recipe on MrBreakfast.com)

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I used these poached eggs to make Eggs Benedict. Delicious! (Recipe on MrBreakfast.com)

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Kind of a goofy idea I came up with, but, man, was it good:  Poached Egg On Scrambled Egg On Toast

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Kind of a goofy idea I came up with, but, man, was it good: Poached Egg On Scrambled Egg On Toast

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Here's how I make poached eggs. I use a little trick that I learned from the great Julia Child so I don't need to add vinegar or lemon juice to the water. Sometimes, even the slightest hint of an acidic ingredient can ruin what you're making with poached eggs, so I'm glad I found a way to avoid using vinegar, etc.

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