How to Poach an Egg Without a Poacher
Perfectly poached eggs are a delicious way to start any day. The keys to preparing great poached eggs are to not undercook them and to keep the water just below a boil. Poaching eggs takes just a few minutes, and the reward is a protein-packed meal. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pour about 4 inches of water into a small saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn down the heat slightly to reduce the boil to a simmer.
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Crack an egg into a coffee cup or other small container, being careful to keep the yolk intact.
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Lower the cup as close as possible to the simmering water. Slowly tip the egg into the pot. Boil the egg for 2 to 4 minutes, timing it with a timer. Boiling for 2 minutes will result in an extremely soft egg; boiling for 4 minutes will result in a hard-cooked egg.
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Fish the egg out of the water with a slotted spoon. Shake the spoon gently for several minutes to allow water to drip off the egg. Check the thickest part of the white for doneness; if it isn't slimy or undercooked, serve immediately.
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Tips & Warnings
If the egg is still too wet after draining, pat it dry with some paper towels before serving.
- Photo Credit Neil Gould
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Comments
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Robin Malcolm
Jan 12, 2011
make sure ya water is not boiling hard, haha, or you get a lot of white foam, i guess that's why they say simmer and they mean it, haha worked great at simmering like it says to -
knvaladez
Jul 18, 2009
I really wanted poached eggs 2day, but we dont have a egg poacher. So I looked it up and found this and I tried it....and it worked GREAT!! Yay! I can have poached eggs again!! :)
