I don't know about you, but I love poached eggs!
The problem is that it's complicated to succeed...
The white vinegar, the swirl in the cooking water...
I tried all the techniques, but each time it's a hassle!
Luckily, I've finally found the secret to successful poached eggs every time with a runny yolk.
The chef's trick is to cook them in a bag of cling film . It's quite simple! Watch the video:
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil
- 1 cup or 1 ramekin
- cling film
Preparation: 2 mins - Cooking: 3 mins - For 1 person
1. Start by filling a small saucepan with water and bringing to a boil.
2. Lay a square of cling film over the cup.
3. Oil the cling film.
4. Crack the egg in the center.
5. Close the cling film tightly around the egg.
6. Roll up and tie the film, so as to create a small purse.
7. Slip the purse into the simmering water, for 3 to 4 min depending on the size of the egg.
8. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon.
9. Carefully cut the cling film and serve your poached egg.
There you go, now you will succeed your poached eggs every time :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, don't you think?
Thanks to the stock market technique, the recipe for poached eggs is foolproof and they are always impeccable!
The poached egg is eaten immediately after cooking.
Drain it and season it with salt, pepper, chopped chives or other herbs.
What to serve with a poached egg?
It can be placed on a good salad of lamb's lettuce, arugula or other green salad for a healthy and balanced meal.
Some enjoy it in a soup or on wholemeal bread slices.
The cooking time varies according to the size of your eggs:approximately 3 min 30 to 4 min 30.
This is what keeps that delicious yolk runny, like soft-boiled eggs. Yum!
Click here to find out the cooking time for a hard-boiled, boiled, soft-boiled and poached egg.
Poached eggs are a way of cooking the whole egg without the shell in simmering water with vinegar.
But many people fear this technique, because it is considered too difficult...
Luckily, with the cling film technique, poached eggs are now easy to make without using vinegar or the microwave!
