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POACHED EGGS
Michelle Sam
Video shows you the technique to make the perfect poached egg.
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Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Total Time
3
minutes
mins
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American, British
Servings
1
egg
Calories
73
kcal
Ingredients
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1
large
egg
cold
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⅛
tsp
salt
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2
tsp
vinegar
Instructions
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Crack egg into a bowl
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In a small saucepan, boil enough water so that egg will float
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Add salt
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Add vinegar
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Using a spoon, start stirring the water to create a vortex in the center of the water.
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Pour egg into the center of the vortex
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Cook uncovered at a rolling boil for 2 minutes
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Remove the egg from the saucepan using a strainer or ladle.
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If using an unslotted spoon, remove water before placing egg on plate. This is for a soft poached egg. Egg will be very runny
Medium poached egg
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Boil egg for 3 minutes. Egg yolk will be slightly runny.
Hard poached egg
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Boil egg for 4 minutes. Egg yolk will be solid.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
egg
Calories:
73
kcal
Carbohydrates:
1
g
Protein:
6
g
Fat:
5
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
186
mg
Sodium:
362
mg
Potassium:
69
mg
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
270
IU
Calcium:
29
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Keyword
egg, poached egg, soft poached egg
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