Julia's take on poaching an egg

ChowderMan

Pizza Chef
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interesting idea!

I have a batch of small glass bowls - when I need "perfect" poached eggs I put them in the (cold) water - depth to generously cover - and bring the water to a fast simmer.

crack the egg over / into the bowl - it sinks into the bowl and sets up perfectly.
tip: wipe the bowl inside with a little vegetable oil prior to heating; eggs edges like to stick to the too-clean glass . . .
 

lilbopeep

🌹🐰 Still trying to get it right.
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interesting idea!

I have a batch of small glass bowls - when I need "perfect" poached eggs I put them in the (cold) water - depth to generously cover - and bring the water to a fast simmer.

crack the egg over / into the bowl - it sinks into the bowl and sets up perfectly.
tip: wipe the bowl inside with a little vegetable oil prior to heating; eggs edges like to stick to the too-clean glass . . .


You put the bowls in the pan. Then put water in the pan and cover/fill the bowls with water, then crack the egg into the bowl which displace the water in the bowl?
 

ChowderMan

Pizza Chef
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...then crack the egg into the bowl which displace the water in the bowl?

zactly!

I've also tried using homespun egg rings (cat food cans with top&bottom removed) in the water but the egg "leaks out" around the bottom.... a heavier ring might solve that, but me no got heavier . . .
 

Luckytrim

Grill Master
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I use Chilifarmer's way to achieve perfect "over Easy" eggs without having to flip them............
 
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