Poached eggs 🥚 on toast 🍞


The best method I’ve found is to place the eggs in a bowl of hot water with th shell still on for a minute before cracking them into the pan. The albumen begins to cook, so they don’t break up in the pan. No need for vinegar or swirling the water.
Took a while for someone to post it but that's the way to do it, I tend to only put them in for thirty seconds with the shell on before cracking them in but it makes all the difference
 
Took a while for someone to post it but that's the way to do it, I tend to only put them in for thirty seconds with the shell on before cracking them in but it makes all the difference
might give that a try, but doesnt the white which has started to cook in the shell not stick to said shell when you crack it? presumably not.
 
might give that a try, but doesnt the white which has started to cook in the shell not stick to said shell when you crack it? presumably not.
It doesn't have time to "cook" just congeals and thickens up a bit to keep it together
 
Anyone else a fan of this nice healthy dish .
Has to be brown bread for me.
Eggs have to be runny (obviously)
Generously buttered 🧈 toast.
Generous season of salt and black pepper.

Tip . ( Never drop the eggs in boiling hot water that's bubbling ,just smashes the eggs up no need, also no need to swirl the water or add vinegar ,them are just myths they achieve nothing)

Just simply boil the water , turn the heat off, let it rest , crack the eggs in a small bowl,drop them in the water after its stopped bubbling. And wait approximately 3 to 4 mins.

Sorted . Enjoy.

How do you do yours ? Similar of different? That's the only way to do it of course .^^
Fried eggs every time..Nice runny yolk with gammon mushrooms and chips.. salt n pepper and a pint of tea..
 
Does your repertoire stretch to Babies Heads?
You've got a dinner guest coming round if the answers yes shippers🤣

Negative. Maybe an occasional tinned one in the couple of weeks after a marathon but was never a massive fan of them. Cheesy hammy eggies & RN recipe stovies are my only real carry overs from onboard messing.
 
Daft question but how do you use these best? We have one but it seems to take ages. How much water etc!😀
I don't use them often as I prefer scrambled eggs. You fill the pan with water, and bring to the boil. Then fill the little dishes with butter, then cook the eggs in the dishes. The best poached eggs in my mind , but I get that that eggs chucked in boiling water will cook too. Not my choice, and pan poached taste slightly different to the chuck in the pan version too.
 
The best method I’ve found is to place the eggs in a bowl of hot water with th shell still on for a minute before cracking them into the pan. The albumen begins to cook, so they don’t break up in the pan. No need for vinegar or swirling the water.
This, tip from me Ma, works a treat
 

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