Any egg-poaching experts here?

[the ringo kid]

Hilfe bitte!!!!

I've already googled for info but more confused than ever now. What I need is help on learning how to poach eggs. I just bought a muffin egg maker which makes two at a time. Muffin, meat, poached egg, etc. Its a Hamilton Beach cooker. Anyway, I need to know how you who poach eggs? poach eggs.

Someone told me all you need to cook them in, is with one spoonful of water. That doesn't sound correct to me, so, I need to know how you do it. Also, how long does it take?

 

[Rule3]

Easier than explaining

You do not need no fancy dancy egg poacher machine. You can use the stove or microwave .

5 Easy Ways to Make Great Poached Eggs - wikiHow

How to Poach Eggs Video - Allrecipes.com

 

[bigwheelzip]

I just steam them in a dedicated egg poacher, that's sort of like a double boiler. How long depend on whether you like them runny or solid. 4 to 5 minutes is good for me.

I like to put a tablespoon of Hollandaise sauce over it.

 

[coltle6920]

Poached eggs over buttered toast is to die for.When I was a child Mom had a pot with an insert for poaching eggs.You would crack the eggs into cups that sat in the insert partially immersed in boiling water.

Just like cooking an egg over easy...Cook it too long and you have a hard boiled egg in the center.

 

[Mainsail]

So this isn't about robbing birds' nests without a license?

 

[jumbeaux]

Pan of boiling water (rapid boil)...gently drop raw egg into boiling water...gently stir being careful not to break egg...after white has begun to set up gently use a slotted spoon to "form" the egg. Experiment with cooking times but 3 minutes usually works...

rick

 

[bushmaster1313]

I was shocked and dismayed that one of our own would think Forum members know of any kind of poaching, let alone be expert therein.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

In the old corps it was widely believed that anybody who could read music couldn't really play music.
At least not in the jazz-Dixieland style.
Louie Prima wrote a song -
'I can read a little bit but not enough to hurt me none.'
I can cook poached eggs but not so much as to hurt my masculinity none.
I cook'em like post #6.
Take out with slotted spoon and put on toast.

 

[dave1918a2]

I use a non stick 8" sauté pan with about 3/4 inch of water, bring it to a boil and crack 2 eggs in it. Gently spoon water over the yolk and when the white are done use a slotted spatula and lift out the eggs. I put them over spinach and cover with hollandaise.

 

[Salty RI]

So this isn't about robbing birds' nests without a license?

No it's about shooting them out of season.

 

[s&wchad]

This method works great for groups, because the eggs can be prepared beforehand and finished at the last minute. Have a big bowl of ice water ready before you start.

Fill a large 3" deep pan with about 2" of water. Add about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of cider vinegar. It helps hold the whites together. Bring the poaching liquid to a light simmer, not a rolling boil. Crack an egg into a small bowl and gently slide the egg into the simmering liquid. Repeat with up to 6 eggs. Take a slotted spoon and gently move the eggs, to make sure they're not stuck to the bottom. Cook them for 2 to 3 minutes until set, but not fully done. The whites will be white, but rather soft. Scoop them out with the slotted spoon and place them in the ice water. The ice water rinses the vinegar off and stops the cooking process. Repeat if you need more eggs. If you want to do a batch and have poached eggs throughout the week, put the ice bath with the partially cooked eggs in the fridge. They'll hold fine for 3 or 4 days.

To finish cooking the eggs, fill a large pan with clean water and bring it to a simmer. When you're ready to serve, scoop the eggs out of the cold water and place them in the pan. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until done and serve immediately.

 

[rburg]

Hmmmm. I had roast corn and poached deer one time. Guess that's not the same thing. Plus, it didn't have anything to do with the cooking method. Worse, I didn't know there was an egg season. Go figure.

 

[jlrhiner]

How do you poach an egg?!?

Well, first, sneak up on a chicken!

 

[Targets Guy]

Best little egg poacher going

 

[LittleCooner]

So this isn't about robbing birds' nests without a license?

That is what I though the ringo kid wanted, instructions on how to sneak next door and raid the hen house for fresh eggs without having a license and how to evade fish and game, while returning for a great breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon. misleading thread opener according to all the responses. Must be a bunch of law abiding folks around the forum this afternoon.

 

[finesse_r]

Be careful who you are calling an egg poacher!

 

[JSR III]

jumbeaux has it nailed. Growing up, my grandmother used to make me poached eggs on buttered toast and soft boiled eggs in an egg cup.

IIRC, the poached eggs were cooked as jumbeaux explained. For the soft boiled eggs, I think she would take a needle and poke a small hole in the large end of the egg and then boil in water. When done, the egg was scooped from the pan with a slotted spoon and placed standing up in the egg cup large end down. Then gently with a spoon she would break open the top by gently tapping around the egg. The top was removed exposing the soft cooked center. Buttered toast was cut into half inch wide strips and then dipped into the egg.

Boy, that brings back fond memories and is making me very hungry.

 

[625-7]

Me in my younger days living in a trailer used to make them in a muffin pan. Little water little oil little egg. Budget went to hell when the S&W addiction crept up upon me. She who is always right is understanding as I have improved my cooking skills

 

[Rule3]

Now lets move on to soft boiled eggs and the correct method of eating them

 

[JohnSW]

From the American Egg Board:

How To Poach An Egg: Easy Steps & Tips | Incredible Egg