Did You Know – Poaching Eggs
HOW DO YOU POACH EGGS
In a straight-sided skillet, heat 2 inches water over medium until bubbles cover the bottom and sides of pan. Crack each large egg into a separate small bowl (do not use eggs with broken yolks). When a few bubbles have broken the surface of the water, gently pour each egg into the pan, leaving room between the eggs.
HOW LONG DO YOU POACH EGGS?
For an egg that is firm white on the outside and runny yolk on the inside you’ll want to poach the eggs for 3-4 minutes for a large egg. If you are using smaller eggs, use less time and if you plan to poach a batch of eggs ahead of time and reheat later, just keep in mind that reheating may firm up the eggs a little more as well.
CAN YOU POACH EGGS AHEAD OF TIME?
Absolutely! After the eggs have finished poaching, just place them in an ice water bath and store them in the water, in the fridge, for up to 2 days. To reheat, place the eggs in a pan of hot water that is just simmering for 30-60 seconds, until heated through. Keep in mind the longer you heat them, the yolks may become more solid.
Perfect. The freezing option is really new to me
I don’t make that many at a time anymore, but if I was having a large breakfast and company it definitely saves time.
I love learning this technique- thanks
You’re welcome, have fun!
A versatile addition to pep up many a dish!
Well said Kevin!!!
I poach eggs every Wednesday but I cheat. Got these silicone cups that sit in the pot, add 1/2″ water, put the top on and 6 minutes later (these eggs are a lot thicker). Yum.
Now I have to google and check it out! Well heck, I just watched a video of it, how easy is that! That’s going on my birthday list! Thank you
I like to poach eggs in my instant noodle broth. It adds a nice layer of protein into the fast meal.
I have to say the first time I poached an egg I was quite pleased with myself. You’d think I was a Michele star chef with that trick. đŸ˜†
Well I am not surprised your egg turned out! I always have eggs over easy so poached are perfect. I also love soft boiled eggs and I crack the top third and eat them right out of the shell.
Poached eggs with Canadian bacon just says Sunday morning. mmmmm
Oh yes!!! Hope you and the family are doing well JC!
I have not poached an egg in a very long time. My mom used to make me poached eggs when I was a kid. Thanks, for this, Diane.
You’re welcome Carla!
Hi Diane, this was a helpful post for poaching eggs.
Side note, the news has been showing sky high prices and a dozen of eggs was$10.00 in some places – or non were available at all. Crazy times
Hopefully it won’t last long. Unfortunately people freak out and try to hoard them, just like they did toilet paper. My husband and I were talking about it today and wondering why the chickens aren’t in shortage too. Does the bird flu only affect the eggs and not the chicken?
Perfectly poached … I’ve never seen poached eggs that weren’t on toast. đŸ™‚ We often had soft-boiled eggs and my mom liked hers “dippable” whereas I liked mine almost hard boiled.
Soft boiled eggs taste the same as poached to me. I always tap the top third or quarter of the shell, peel it gently and eat the egg from the rest of the shell. Again, I would have loved your mom!
Yes, that is what we did. I still have our egg cups I bought one time and brought home … half of a jagged shell with feet. My mom would cut the toast up for dippin’. She called them “dippin’ eggs”.
Somebody else mention them too, I have to check out google.
I just hopped onto Amazon – they have them there but with yellow feet and they are kind of squat looking. Ours are white with taller legs with feet.
That’s funny I did the same thing and then thought how nice they would be for me!
They looked like duck feet!
Lol
I have on occasion wanted to poach eggs, but have never tried. This method seems very manageable and I will definitely try it out soon. There is a dish my Mom used to make that had poached eggs in a mustard sauce and it was best when the yolk was still runny.
Is there any other way than a runny egg yolk? đŸ¤£ My husband dips his toast in the yolk and I love it over fried potatoes. Your moms recipe sounds like one I would love too.
Now that’s something I’ve never been able to get right – poached eggs! But I’m going to use your technique … suddenly, it doesn’t sound so difficult anymore.
I still remember my first time, I had egg white all over the water with a yolk by itself. I had a lot to learn!