Somehow, mine always turns out boiled
2006-08-19 01:49:53 · 20 answers · asked by naughty boy 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
no, i mean for how long? 2 mins, 3 mins
2006-08-19 01:54:00 · update #1
breakfast time, of course!
http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/corn/poached_eggs.htm
2006-08-19 01:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by philr999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you get a small pan, add water, and get the water boiling. Then add the egg into the water. It will float. Then the water and steam gently cooks the egg to the consistency of being poached. Just watch for the egg white to solidify. I prefer mine soft poached so I like them on the "runny" side. I would say it takes 1 minute.
2006-08-19 08:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gail B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a dash of vinegar to the water to keep the white together.
Keep an eye on the egg as it cooks. Usually 2-3 minutes,
depending on the size of the egg and if it has been in the
refrigerator.
2006-08-19 08:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any time you feel like having a poached egg!
Im going to have one now with hot buttered toast and a spread of marmite.
pop a knife into the yolk and if its still runny but the white is solid then its cooked.
2006-08-19 09:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by Snuffy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break it into water just off the boil (some vinegar in the water will help prevent it from breaking up) and leave it for four minutes.
If you GENTLY swirl the water and break the egg into the centre that can help keep it together too.
2006-08-19 08:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Toubled 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave the egg out of the pan till the water has boiled. When the water is boilling drop the egg in2 the pan 4, 4mins. hope that helps.
2006-08-19 08:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Lynz Lou XxX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wanna do it until the white is just turning and solidifying. While you're fannying about with the fish slice or whatever you're using to fish it out, it'll keep cooking. By the time it gets to the toast it'll be perfect.
2006-08-19 08:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
7.30 am, with plenty of time to have a relaxed breakfast!
(4 mins, I think)
2006-08-19 09:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by sheila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 8 hours. put about 10 liters of water over a fire as little as a single match stick lit.
2006-08-19 08:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by MenudoPie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wait until it rises from the bottom of the pan - works every time
2006-08-19 10:47:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had one lst nite nd it cooked in less than a minute
i like mine soft in the middle
2006-08-19 12:29:12 · answer #11 · answered by twinkle star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋