poached eggs

Here’s a simple method for making perfect poached eggs:

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🥚 Ingredients:

• Fresh eggs (the fresher, the better!)

• Water

• A splash of vinegar (optional, helps the whites set faster)

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🍳 Instructions:

1. Boil the Water:

   • Fill a saucepan or shallow pan with about 3 inches of water.

   • Heat until it just starts to boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer (small bubbles, not a rolling boil).

2. Crack the Egg:

   • Crack the egg into a small bowl or ramekin — this makes it easier to slide it into the water gently.

3. (Optional) Add Vinegar:

   • Add 1 tsp of white vinegar to the water (helps the egg whites coagulate faster and neater).

4. Create a Gentle Swirl (optional for one egg):

   • Stir the water in a circle to create a vortex — this helps the egg white wrap around itself for a neat shape.

5. Slide in the Egg:

   • Gently slide the egg into the center of the pan.

6. Cook:

   • Let it poach for 2.5 to 4 minutes, depending on your desired doneness.

     • ~2.5 minutes: very soft

     • ~3 minutes: softly set white, runny yolk

     • ~4 minutes: more firm white, soft yolk

7. Remove:

   • Use a slotted spoon to carefully lift the egg out.

   • Dab on a paper towel to remove excess water.

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🧂 Serve With:

• Toast or English muffin

• Avocado

• Hollandaise (for eggs Benedict)

• Sauteed greens or smoked salmon

Would you like a version for meal prep or a microwave method too?