Poached Eggs- A easy how to guide.

 

Let me show you how to get the perfect poached egg every time!

One of my most requested recipes or questions is how to cook poached eggs. I think it can be intimidating because of so much pressure to get everything perfect the 1st time.

Well that’s just not reality and practice really does make it easier or “perfect”. The thing is poached eggs are actually pretty easy to make. It just takes a couple steps but once you read through the instructions and put them to use, you will see how simple it is!

I like to make poached eggs all the time as they seem to be pretty gentle on my tummy as opposed to a fried or scrambled egg. If you have any form of IBD or Crohn’s/Colitis you probably can relate. Not to mention I am always drawn in to the “egg porn” videos all over IG and TikTok if you know, you know. (BTW I have lots of those to oogle at on my IG hee-hee @shesgotthecooks)

Now the number 1 key to success on making the perfect poached egg is prep. It’s easy but vital to the recipe. There are only a few ingredients to creating them but it is important to have it all on hand and right by you as you have to move quickly at 1st.

Top pic you see just cooked, and seasoned and below is one assembled in a delicious stack with other yummy breakfast foods.

Recipe here if you are interested and a few more.

. Gourmet Breakfast Stack 

Super Sunday Brunch

Hollandaise Sauce

Okay let’s get to making the eggs. BUT before we do there is a video below with the steps if you would like to watch or skip below it and read the instructions.

 

Let’s start practicing on making those perfect eggs!

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1 tbsp. White vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

paprika (optional)

Chives (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a sauce pan add a few inches of water. About 3-4 inches. Set to med-high heat.
2. Using 4 ramekin dishes, crack the eggs. 1 egg in 1 ramekin. This part is important as it makes a clean and easy transition to the water.
3. Get out a small plate to set the eggs on when finished.
4. When the water has a steady rolling boil, add the vinegar.
5. Using the back of a wooden spoon (or any spoon/spatula) give a stir into the water, you want a good spin/whirlpool going.
6. Take 1 of the ramekins and put it against the lip/side of the pan and pour the egg in. It will immediately start to cook.
7. Now continue to drop the 3 remaining eggs in. (If the pot is small, cook in batches of 2 eggs at a time.)
8. Turn the heat off and let them cook for 3-4 minutes. No more than that. This gives the perfect runny delicious egg. If you want a medium poached egg cook for 5 minutes.
9. After the time is up, spoon the eggs out of the water and transfer to a plate.
10. Season each one with salt, pepper, paprika, and the chives