Comments on: how to poach an egg, smitten kitchen-style http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/ Wed, 23 May 2012 14:06:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kate http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1874542 kate Fri, 18 May 2012 03:38:59 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1874542 i have tried a million and seven methods of poaching eggs by now--i've even bought those silly little silicone poaching cups--and i think i've finally found "my" way of doing it! thanksthanksthanks. i have tried a million and seven methods of poaching eggs by now–i’ve even bought those silly little silicone poaching cups–and i think i’ve finally found “my” way of doing it! thanksthanksthanks.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1855585 deb Fri, 11 May 2012 17:30:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1855585 James -- So sorry it didn't work out but I really adore your comment. It's poetry. I hope you're a writer. As for what went wrong, it's hard to guess. Sometimes older eggs don't want to stay together. It could have been too vigorous a whirlpool (a gently one that helps wrap the white around itself is ideal). Or, your wife needs to teach you (and me!) her trick. There are many, many ways to poach and egg and for whatever reason, I've have the most frequent success with this one. James — So sorry it didn’t work out but I really adore your comment. It’s poetry. I hope you’re a writer. As for what went wrong, it’s hard to guess. Sometimes older eggs don’t want to stay together. It could have been too vigorous a whirlpool (a gently one that helps wrap the white around itself is ideal). Or, your wife needs to teach you (and me!) her trick. There are many, many ways to poach and egg and for whatever reason, I’ve have the most frequent success with this one.

]]> By: James http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1849355 James Wed, 09 May 2012 21:43:52 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1849355 You swine! I read your article this morning and promised my wife perfect poached eggs on toast. She scoffed but armed with new confidence i followed your instructions to the letter- to the letter- right up to the "put the egg in the whirlpool" part. My wife shrieked with laughter at the spiral galaxy of egg-goo that immediately formed in the pan, but I was cool. "Just wait" I said. But when the egg flotsam and jetsam cleared to the sides of the whirlpool there was nothing but a naked yolk sitting dejectedly in the middle. She flung it in the bin and smugly poached 4 eggs- simultaneously- using the traditional method. I had to swallow my pride just to eat them (it was worth it). I can only conclude that this is some sick joke you are playing to ruin people's breakfasts. Either that or I was too vigorous with my whirlpool. You swine! I read your article this morning and promised my wife perfect poached eggs on toast. She scoffed but armed with new confidence i followed your instructions to the letter- to the letter- right up to the “put the egg in the whirlpool” part. My wife shrieked with laughter at the spiral galaxy of egg-goo that immediately formed in the pan, but I was cool. “Just wait” I said. But when the egg flotsam and jetsam cleared to the sides of the whirlpool there was nothing but a naked yolk sitting dejectedly in the middle. She flung it in the bin and smugly poached 4 eggs- simultaneously- using the traditional method. I had to swallow my pride just to eat them (it was worth it). I can only conclude that this is some sick joke you are playing to ruin people’s breakfasts. Either that or I was too vigorous with my whirlpool.

]]> By: Nichole http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1824324 Nichole Tue, 01 May 2012 17:01:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1824324 Thank youuuuuu! I just tried it and I made my first successful poached egg ever! So exciting after buying all kinds of gadgets for poaching that didn't work! Thank youuuuuu! I just tried it and I made my first successful poached egg ever! So exciting after buying all kinds of gadgets for poaching that didn’t work!

]]> By: Skot http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1823210 Skot Tue, 01 May 2012 07:07:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1823210 i haven't read ALL the posts but the single post important thing when poaching an egg is FRESHNESS! i know it can be hard in the city but it is the breakdown of proteins that causes fly-away and poor shape when poaching. Vinegar, ramekins and the thousand other tricks are just ways of compensating. My method if you can get fresh eggs is as simple as... - heat two inches of water until it boils and then turn down the heat - swirl water, gently and lower egg into the middle - once it has firmed very slightly, use a flat spatula to ease it gently to one side so that it doesn't stick - ...maybe wave a little hot water over the top of the egg because it won't cook as quickly as the rest That is really all you need....try it, it might not be perfect first time but it works!!! i haven’t read ALL the posts but the single post important thing when poaching an egg is FRESHNESS! i know it can be hard in the city but it is the breakdown of proteins that causes fly-away and poor shape when poaching. Vinegar, ramekins and the thousand other tricks are just ways of compensating. My method if you can get fresh eggs is as simple as…
- heat two inches of water until it boils and then turn down the heat
- swirl water, gently and lower egg into the middle
- once it has firmed very slightly, use a flat spatula to ease it gently to one side so that it doesn’t stick
- …maybe wave a little hot water over the top of the egg because it won’t cook as quickly as the rest

That is really all you need….try it, it might not be perfect first time but it works!!!

]]> By: Kristina http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1821923 Kristina Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:58:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1821923 wanted to try poaching an egg for the first time today and this was the first thing that poped up when i typed in "how to poach an egg" into google. and i'm very happy! mine were not so cute and round but i was very happy none the less wanted to try poaching an egg for the first time today and this was the first thing that poped up when i typed in “how to poach an egg” into google.
and i’m very happy! mine were not so cute and round but i was very happy none the less

]]> By: tina http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1763438 tina Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:36:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1763438 Hi! We tried your instructions for poaching eggs yesterday and they worked like a charm! My friend was in charge of poaching because he had done it before. I told him what you recommended and he was amazed at how easy it was with your instructions...delighted, even! thanks for a great post! happy cooking and eating! Hi! We tried your instructions for poaching eggs yesterday and they worked like a charm! My friend was in charge of poaching because he had done it before. I told him what you recommended and he was amazed at how easy it was with your instructions…delighted, even! thanks for a great post! happy cooking and eating!

]]> By: Lynne Goldman http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1763436 Lynne Goldman Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:33:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1763436 PERFECT!!! Thanks. PERFECT!!! Thanks.

]]> By: George http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1762167 George Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:44:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1762167 Wow! I don't know how many times I have tried only to fail miserably at a task so simple but yet so YUMMY and all I had to do was turn down the heat! Thank you so much. The difference between an egg poached in the blasphemous plastic wrap and allowed to run its natural course bathing in a pool of hotwater is a piece of plastic that needs to be thrown out and a few more carbon gases! Thank you SK! Wow! I don’t know how many times I have tried only to fail miserably at a task so simple but yet so YUMMY and all I had to do was turn down the heat!
Thank you so much.

The difference between an egg poached in the blasphemous plastic wrap and allowed to run its natural course bathing in a pool of hotwater is a piece of plastic that needs to be thrown out and a few more carbon gases!

Thank you SK!

]]> By: Niko http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1754649 Niko Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:01:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/#comment-1754649 I don't know if this is cheating or not, but when I'm in a hurry/distracted/don't want to put in the effort to poach the real way, cracking the egg into a sheet of cling wrap and then wrapping it into a little pouch work can work really well! ...Just don't let the wrap touch the metal of the pot for very long or it will melt!! I don’t know if this is cheating or not, but when I’m in a hurry/distracted/don’t want to put in the effort to poach the real way, cracking the egg into a sheet of cling wrap and then wrapping it into a little pouch work can work really well!

…Just don’t let the wrap touch the metal of the pot for very long or it will melt!!

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