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poaching eggs in microwave
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i bought a four egg poacher for my microwave but have thrown the instructuions to it away. Does anyone know how it works and how long they take? Do i have to pierce the eggs?
thanx
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I have a lot of experience of this in a few different microwaves and have experimented!
My technique is:
1 Wet the poacher or add 1/2 teaspoons of water when the egg is in.
2. Crack in the egg, position the yolk in the middle and pierce twice with a sharp knife.
3. Put on the lid and put in the microwave. There is no scientific basis for the next bit, just trial and error! Position the egg roughly over the wheels of the microwave dish.
4. Run the microwave on low/medium low depending on your model and microwave for between 1minute and 1 minute 10 seconds for medium eggs. Add 10 seconds for large, take off 10 secs for small.
(typically a 1000watt low, 800watt medium low.)
5. open up and have a look, next time add or subtract 10 seconds until you get it right for your model.
Good luck!
My technique is:
1 Wet the poacher or add 1/2 teaspoons of water when the egg is in.
2. Crack in the egg, position the yolk in the middle and pierce twice with a sharp knife.
3. Put on the lid and put in the microwave. There is no scientific basis for the next bit, just trial and error! Position the egg roughly over the wheels of the microwave dish.
4. Run the microwave on low/medium low depending on your model and microwave for between 1minute and 1 minute 10 seconds for medium eggs. Add 10 seconds for large, take off 10 secs for small.
(typically a 1000watt low, 800watt medium low.)
5. open up and have a look, next time add or subtract 10 seconds until you get it right for your model.
Good luck!
crisgal, i would throw the poacher out along with the instructions!
i've had 2 different micro ones, and had no success with either. i tried all the various methods but the eggs always turned out either overdone with a solid yolk, or underdone with the white still uncooked. i now just use a pan of water and always get perfect results following delia smiths instructions
i've had 2 different micro ones, and had no success with either. i tried all the various methods but the eggs always turned out either overdone with a solid yolk, or underdone with the white still uncooked. i now just use a pan of water and always get perfect results following delia smiths instructions
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