http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-356628 AL Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:50:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-356628 I'm not one to argue with Deb's methods (they've not led me astray thus far), but I gotta say, the Julia Child method of pre-cooking in the shell works pretty great. Pierce the fat end of the egg with a pin, put it in barely simmering water for 20 seconds, pluck it out and crack it right back in the water, and cook to your heart's desire. I used vinegar, but the egg came together so beautifully with no swirling and no fly-aways that I suspect the vinegar isn't necessary. Even used a week-old egg and it was lovely! I’m not one to argue with Deb’s methods (they’ve not led me astray thus far), but I gotta say, the Julia Child method of pre-cooking in the shell works pretty great. Pierce the fat end of the egg with a pin, put it in barely simmering water for 20 seconds, pluck it out and crack it right back in the water, and cook to your heart’s desire. I used vinegar, but the egg came together so beautifully with no swirling and no fly-aways that I suspect the vinegar isn’t necessary. Even used a week-old egg and it was lovely!

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-356140 LePetit K Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:54:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-356140 I have a nice set of All-Clad measuring cups, and have discovered that the 1 c measure poaches an egg for one perfectly. I just pop the cup on the burner, just like a saucepan, and I use the 1/3 measure to transfer my egg. It seems like less space for the egg to go nutso and swim around helps. Maybe not for everyone, but I do love tiny things, and cooking in a teensy sized "saucepan" is just fun. I have a nice set of All-Clad measuring cups, and have discovered that the 1 c measure poaches an egg for one perfectly. I just pop the cup on the burner, just like a saucepan, and I use the 1/3 measure to transfer my egg. It seems like less space for the egg to go nutso and swim around helps. Maybe not for everyone, but I do love tiny things, and cooking in a teensy sized “saucepan” is just fun.

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-353617 Netherfieldmom Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:57:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-353617 Can I just say that I grew up with parents who, after smashing egg on toast, and salting and peppering, put sweet pickle relish on top of the egg/toast?? It is really pretty good...thanks for the tips. I'll try 'em out on my own hen fruit this morning. Can I just say that I grew up with parents who, after smashing egg on toast, and salting and peppering, put sweet pickle relish on top of the egg/toast?? It is really pretty good…thanks for the tips. I’ll try ‘em out on my own hen fruit this morning.

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-353378 Renee Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:44:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-353378 I just poached an egg for the first time and it was almost perfect! Thanks for the suggestions!! I just poached an egg for the first time and it was almost perfect! Thanks for the suggestions!!

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-352741 SaveMyPolarBear Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:16 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-352741 Oh, god, this is fantastic. It worked beautifully, the swirling water really tied the egg together. Thank you, Deb! Oh, god, this is fantastic. It worked beautifully, the swirling water really tied the egg together. Thank you, Deb!

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-352733 SaveMyPolarBear Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:41:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-352733 I have those silicone poaching cups that you float in boiling water, but it's hard to make the top of the egg cook in them. I'm trying this for dinner right now. I have those silicone poaching cups that you float in boiling water, but it’s hard to make the top of the egg cook in them. I’m trying this for dinner right now.

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-350943 Cynthia Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:49:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-350943 Tried it again. The first egg came out perfectly, better than last week. The second egg looked terrible. Is there a secret to doing a second egg? Should I add more vinegar or change the water? Tried it again. The first egg came out perfectly, better than last week. The second egg looked terrible. Is there a secret to doing a second egg? Should I add more vinegar or change the water?

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-349858 Cynthia Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:20:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-349858 I am so glad to have found this. I've been eating only egg whites for years and years but had poached eggs recently at a restaurant and wanted more. In the old days I used a metal one egg poacher but threw it out years ago. So today was the day and I followed your instructions and loved my lunch. Thanks. I am so glad to have found this. I’ve been eating only egg whites for years and years but had poached eggs recently at a restaurant and wanted more. In the old days I used a metal one egg poacher but threw it out years ago. So today was the day and I followed your instructions and loved my lunch.
Thanks.

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-349147 Alisha Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:04:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-349147 Damn. I wasn't hungry. Now I am. Wanting this! Would be tasty over top of zucchini pine nut pancakes instead of the generic over-easy eggs! Mmmmm Eggs for dinner and breakfast! YES! Damn. I wasn’t hungry. Now I am. Wanting this! Would be tasty over top of zucchini pine nut pancakes instead of the generic over-easy eggs! Mmmmm Eggs for dinner and breakfast! YES!

]]> http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-344615 Laura Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:25:40 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-344615 just tried this tonight, made a perfect "we ate lunch really late but its 10pm and we haven't really eaten dinner" dinner on a sunday night. Love the idea of the toast fingers, and so did my beau! I prefer it without the vinegar as all I had was balsalmic which I used for the first one but it made the water too cloudy to see in . Ah well, delicious as usual. I think this is my new egg poaching way. just tried this tonight, made a perfect “we ate lunch really late but its 10pm and we haven’t really eaten dinner” dinner on a sunday night. Love the idea of the toast fingers, and so did my beau! I prefer it without the vinegar as all I had was balsalmic which I used for the first one but it made the water too cloudy to see in . Ah well, delicious as usual. I think this is my new egg poaching way.

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