cooking · Recipe
Poached Eggs
From a video by Breakfast For One · 1 min watch
Source video — Breakfast For One on YouTube
From the creator
Total time
~1 hour 15 minutesEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Hands-on
~10 minutesEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Servings
~1 servingEstimated by Unreel from the complete recipe.
Difficulty
EasyEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Extraction confidence: high
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Ingredients
Ingredients scaled to 1 serving
- 1 egg, cold, straight from the fridge
- water, enough to fill pot at least 3 to 4 inches deep
Preparation
- Step 1Fill a deep pot with at least 3 to 4 inches of water and bring it to a boil.
- Step 2Reduce the heat to medium low to get a gentle simmer. Wait until the vigorous boiling stops and you just see large bubbles forming at the bottom.
- Step 3Crack the egg into a fine mesh strainer first. This lets all the thin, watery white drain away.
- Step 4Carefully lower the egg from the strainer into the simmering water.
- Step 5Let the egg cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
- Step 6Once done, gently scoop the egg out with a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel to drain.
Notes
- Use cold eggs straight from the fridge
- A finer mesh strainer works best; coarser ones tend to drain too much of the white
- No vinegar or special gadgets needed