poached eggs

[west ham fan]

Hi what is the best way to poach an egg if you do not have an egg poacher.cheers whf

[kat1]

Drop them in a pan if boiling water.

[redcrx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dljpl9sOY7Q is usual way

[crisgal]

if you want a lovely shape, then rip off a piece of clingfilm, and gently drop your egg onto it. Bring the film up and twist, making a lovely ball shape, and drop into the water. It comes off easy peasy once cooked.

[thetruthhurts]

Add a small amount of vinegar (table spoon) to the boiling water, this will prevent the egg breaking up

[hc4361]

I bring some salted water up to simmering point in a small frying pan - about an inch and a half.
Carefully crack the egg(s) in to the pan, put a lid on it and don't let it boil. Should be done in a few minutes.

[merciasounds]

Bring a pan of water to the boil, add a drop of vinegar to the water, now, turn down the heat by half, get a spoon and stir the water up to make a 'whirlpool' and launch your egg off a saucer into the 'eye' of the whirlpool in the centre. doing this help the white wrap around the yolk and cook better.

[Robinia]

All of the above are on here..some comments made me laugh http://www.b3ta.com/features/howtopoachanegg/

[mccfluff]

oo want poached eggs now

[thetruthhurts]

robina, you don't go on sickipedia by any chance do you?

[redcrx]

"Mummy. Please don't make me eat the seagull poo."

lol thanks, Robinia

[Robinia]

no, haha, do I sound as if I do? :o)

[ethandron]

line a cup with cling film allowing lots of overlap and crack your egg into it. twist the top to seal it or use a plastic bag clip and then drop the bundle into boiling/simmering water. a large egg may take up to 4 minutes but the result is absolutely fool-proof and a totally perfect poached egg.
i used to do the frying pan of water method but this beats it hands down.

[Robinia]

lol red, i know I shouldn't but I did laugh at 'It would be a great way to cook a goldfish'.

[sara3]

nice one, Robinia, lol!

I loves eggs, I do :o)

[ethandron]

robinia, that's where i got the idea from.....and it really does work :)

[Robinia]

I'll give it a try myself one day ethandron (if I can stop laughing). I think my cling film's the budget stuff tho', knowing my luck it'll melt, lol

[piggynose]

whats goldfish taste like? cod?

[McMouse]

All this talk about poached eggs reminds me of woman I once knew.