Perfect Poached Egg?

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Sqwertz said:

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I've been to a few restaurantes recently where I've ordered eggs
benedict and gotten the most perfect poached eggs I've ever seen. I'm
not sure how they do it, but the eggs come out and are almost perfect
spheres. Does anybody have an idea of how to make this happen?

Break the egg into plastic wrap, twist it up, and boil like that.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/296877/how_to_poach_an_egg_using_plastic_wrap/

This is how I do it and it works well. I had some pictures of my
method, but I've mis-placed them.

-sw

Now _that_ is an interesting idea. :-)
But that final appearance is similar to what you can get with a properly
done soft boiled egg, in the shell.

Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?
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In article <[email hidden]>,

Sqwertz said:

Quoted message said:

I've been to a few restaurantes recently where I've ordered eggs
benedict and gotten the most perfect poached eggs I've ever seen. I'm
not sure how they do it, but the eggs come out and are almost perfect
spheres. Does anybody have an idea of how to make this happen?

Break the egg into plastic wrap, twist it up, and boil like that.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/296877/how_to_poach_an_egg_using_plastic_wrap/

This is how I do it and it works well. I had some pictures of my
method, but I've mis-placed them.

-sw

Now _that_ is an interesting idea. :-)
But that final appearance is similar to what you can get with a properly
done soft boiled egg, in the shell.

Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?
--
Peace, Om

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PeterLucas said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-) Reminds me of the 'quickie' dinner we used to
have (*way* back) when we were too busy partying. 3-4 raw eggs in a
glass, gulped down and followed by a shot of Tequila.

I thought that was a "hangover cure"? <G>
You forgot the tobasco!
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PeterLucas said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-) Reminds me of the 'quickie' dinner we used to
have (*way* back) when we were too busy partying. 3-4 raw eggs in a
glass, gulped down and followed by a shot of Tequila.

I thought that was a "hangover cure"? <G>
You forgot the tobasco!
--
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:23:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright

wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I believe it was on one of Julia Child's very early programs that she
demonstrated poaching an egg. Aside from the vinegar, salt, whatever, she
made them in a saucepan with several inches of water. Before gently
dropping the egg in the water, she made a "whirlpool" in the water by
briskly stirring it in circles. The motion of the water caused the white
to enrobe the yolk and the result wasn't flat. ou might give this a try.

I've tried it and it didn't work for me... but people usually make
more than one poached egg in a pan - so you get the first one right,
what about all the others???

🙂

Mom water poached 2 to 3 eggs at a time using the whirlpool method but
she added a bit of salt to the water, not vinegar, timed them for 3
minutes after turning the heat down to a simmer, and removed them with a
slotted spoon.

Wonderful squished into a buttered, toasted English muffin. ;-d
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:23:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright

wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I believe it was on one of Julia Child's very early programs that she
demonstrated poaching an egg. Aside from the vinegar, salt, whatever, she
made them in a saucepan with several inches of water. Before gently
dropping the egg in the water, she made a "whirlpool" in the water by
briskly stirring it in circles. The motion of the water caused the white
to enrobe the yolk and the result wasn't flat. ou might give this a try.

I've tried it and it didn't work for me... but people usually make
more than one poached egg in a pan - so you get the first one right,
what about all the others???

🙂

Mom water poached 2 to 3 eggs at a time using the whirlpool method but
she added a bit of salt to the water, not vinegar, timed them for 3
minutes after turning the heat down to a simmer, and removed them with a
slotted spoon.

Wonderful squished into a buttered, toasted English muffin. ;-d
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Peace, Om

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Dave Smith said:

sf said:

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dropping the egg in the water, she made a "whirlpool" in the water by
briskly stirring it in circles. The motion of the water caused the white
to enrobe the yolk and the result wasn't flat. ou might give this a try.

I've tried it and it didn't work for me... but people usually make
more than one poached egg in a pan - so you get the first one right,
what about all the others???

That was my problem with Julia's method. It works well for one egg, but if
we are having poached eggs in our house we have to make at least three of
them. You can't keep stirring it around once you put the first egg in,
never mind with two of them in there., not to mention the problem of
stirring the water vigorously while cracking en egg into a small bowl and
then slipping into the water from the bowl while you stir. I suppose you
could use four pots and four bowls to make four poached eggs..... if you
had a maid to clean up after you.

Crack all three eggs into a small bowl. Once the water is boiling, add
some salt and gently slide the eggs into the middle of the whirlpool and
stop stirring.

Turn the heat down to simmer and set your timer.

It's not that hard.

I'll try to remember to do some later this week or this weekend and take
pics.
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It is troublesome to learn that there are people who think
a "spherical" rather than flat poached egg is "perfect".

Steve

Steve Pope said:

It is troublesome to learn that there are people who think
a "spherical" rather than flat poached egg is "perfect".

I am sure they are pleasing to the eye. I can get to look nice in a
poacher, but I refer the taste of them when cooking in water with a little
vinegar. My only concern is that I not lose too much of the white and that
they not be full of craters and pockets that trap water.

When I serve mine I remove them from the poaching water with a slotted
spoon and lay them in a saucer, then hold the slotted spoon over top of
them and carefully invert them to get rid of excess water.

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from Omelet <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> contains these words:

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Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?

What's that? (if it's not too painful to talk about;-))

Janet

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Janet Baraclough said:

The message <[email hidden]>
from Omelet <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> contains these words:

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Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?

What's that? (if it's not too painful to talk about;-))

Janet

I've seen it posted about here before.
Seems to be something popular for group breakfasts at campouts:

http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=1076

The idea is to let each person choose their own additions to the egg and
cheese.

The omelet is boiled in a baggie instead of fried.
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On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:58:32 -0500, Omelet <omp_omelet@g_mail.com>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Sqwertz said:

Quoted message said:

I've been to a few restaurantes recently where I've ordered eggs
benedict and gotten the most perfect poached eggs I've ever seen. I'm
not sure how they do it, but the eggs come out and are almost perfect
spheres. Does anybody have an idea of how to make this happen?

Break the egg into plastic wrap, twist it up, and boil like that.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/296877/how_to_poach_an_egg_using_plastic_wrap/

This is how I do it and it works well. I had some pictures of my
method, but I've mis-placed them.

-sw

Now _that_ is an interesting idea. :-)
But that final appearance is similar to what you can get with a properly
done soft boiled egg, in the shell.

Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?

Actually, it looks like it might work. Check the bottom of

http://www.b3ta.com/features/howtopoachanegg/

I will try this. I've followed this thread with interest, but had
nothing to contribute. If this works I've learned something.

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raymond <[email hidden]> wrote:

Re: Poaching in plastic wrap:

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Quoted message said:

Now _that_ is an interesting idea. :-)
But that final appearance is similar to what you can get with a properly
done soft boiled egg, in the shell.

Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?

Actually, it looks like it might work. Check the bottom of

http://www.b3ta.com/features/howtopoachanegg/

I will try this. I've followed this thread with interest, but had
nothing to contribute. If this works I've learned something.

Ditto here.
While I have used the swirl into boiling water thing with good success,
this looks a lot tidier.

I DO intend to try it!

Plus it'd keep the egg "dryer".

Have you ever soft boiled tho'?
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Omelet <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> wrote in news:omp_omelet-
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PeterLucas said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-) Reminds me of the 'quickie' dinner we used to
have (*way* back) when we were too busy partying. 3-4 raw eggs in a
glass, gulped down and followed by a shot of Tequila.

I thought that was a "hangover cure"? <G>

Nahhh, good quick source of protein that dosn't take too much time away
from partying ;-)

A lot of people liken it to swallowing a glass full of snot ;-P

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You forgot the tobasco!

*NEVER* have tabasco with Tequila!!!!

Omelet omp_omelet@g_mail.com said:

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Janet Baraclough said:

The message <[email hidden]>
from Omelet <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> contains these words:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Looks similar to the concept of the "Omelet in a bag" thing used for
camping?

Quoted message said:

What's that? (if it's not too painful to talk about;-))

Quoted message said:

Janet

I've seen it posted about here before.
Seems to be something popular for group breakfasts at campouts:

http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=1076

The idea is to let each person choose their own additions to the egg and
cheese.

The omelet is boiled in a baggie instead of fried.

Quoted message said:

From camping:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuHDU5YfrHI/AAAAAAAAAVI/ttJIsYfg8gA/s1600-h/Camping6.jpg
http://bp3.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuHDUZYfrFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/IOLxPPQg_q8/s1600-h/DSC01422.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuHDUpYfrGI/AAAAAAAAAVA/xFrdVlLjIZ8/s1600-h/DSC01435.JPG
http://bp1.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuQ5QJYfrPI/AAAAAAAAAWE/gXGDjaTHIxU/s1600-h/Camping9.jpg
Fried tilapia-camping:
http://bp3.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuDa3pYfrBI/AAAAAAAAAUY/TtDzs58Kses/s1600-h/DSC01461.JPG
http://bp2.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuDa4ZYfrCI/AAAAAAAAAUg/ZYOZeF_FYYc/s1600-h/DSC01463.JPG

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Peace, Om

--Bryan

Oh pshaw, on Tue 23 Oct 2007 08:04:17a, Goomba38 meant to say...

Quoted message said:

Dave Smith said:

That was my problem with Julia's method. It works well for one egg, but

if

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

we are having poached eggs in our house we have to make at least three

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

them. You can't keep stirring it around once you put the first egg in,
never mind with two of them in there., not to mention the problem of
stirring the water vigorously while cracking en egg into a small bowl

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

then slipping into the water from the bowl while you stir. I suppose

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

could use four pots and four bowls to make four poached eggs..... if you
had a maid to clean up after you.

Poached eggs can be prepared in advance and reheated. I've never done so
(I rarely eat eggs by themselves) but I've seen it written about many
times. Have you ever tried this?

Yes, I pre-made quite a few individually this way and slipped them into
tepid water. Then reheated all of them in hot water just prior to serving.
Worked well.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

The meek are getting ready.

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Bobo Bonobo(R) said:

Quoted message said:

I've seen it posted about here before.
Seems to be something popular for group breakfasts at campouts:

http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=1076

The idea is to let each person choose their own additions to the egg and
cheese.

The omelet is boiled in a baggie instead of fried.

Quoted message said:

From camping:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuHDU5YfrHI/AAAAAAAAAVI/ttJIsYfg8gA/s1600-
h/Camping6.jpg
http://bp3.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuHDUZYfrFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/IOLxPPQg_q8/s1600-
h/DSC01422.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuHDUpYfrGI/AAAAAAAAAVA/xFrdVlLjIZ8/s1600-
h/DSC01435.JPG
http://bp1.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuQ5QJYfrPI/AAAAAAAAAWE/gXGDjaTHIxU/s1600-
h/Camping9.jpg
Fried tilapia-camping:
http://bp3.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuDa3pYfrBI/AAAAAAAAAUY/TtDzs58Kses/s1600-
h/DSC01461.JPG
http://bp2.blogger.com/_wF_t9tfw8i8/RuDa4ZYfrCI/AAAAAAAAAUg/ZYOZeF_FYYc/s1600-
h/DSC01463.JPG

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Peace, Om

--Bryan

I see y'all like to eat well at camp. :-)

For some reason, there is nothing like eating bacon and eggs (and stuff)
out in the fresh air while camping!
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PeterLucas said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-) Reminds me of the 'quickie' dinner we used to
have (*way* back) when we were too busy partying. 3-4 raw eggs in a
glass, gulped down and followed by a shot of Tequila.

I thought that was a "hangover cure"? <G>
You forgot the tobasco!

The best time to take a hangover cure is before you get drunk :P

*drinks loads of water and berocca before going partying*

K

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In article <[email hidden]>,

PeterLucas said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-) Reminds me of the 'quickie' dinner we used to
have (*way* back) when we were too busy partying. 3-4 raw eggs in a
glass, gulped down and followed by a shot of Tequila.

I thought that was a "hangover cure"? <G>
You forgot the tobasco!

The best time to take a hangover cure is before you get drunk :P

*drinks loads of water and berocca before going partying*

K

On the morning after the night before, a lot of my friends have expressed
their hate for me because they rekon they're 'dying' and I'm as right as
rain :-)

(I don't suffer from that affliction called 'hangovers' ... never have :-)

Dave Smith said:

Steve Pope said:

It is troublesome to learn that there are people who think
a "spherical" rather than flat poached egg is "perfect".

I am sure they are pleasing to the eye. I can get to look nice in a
poacher, but I refer the taste of them when cooking in water with a little
vinegar. My only concern is that I not lose too much of the white and that
they not be full of craters and pockets that trap water.

When I serve mine I remove them from the poaching water with a slotted
spoon and lay them in a saucer, then hold the slotted spoon over top of
them and carefully invert them to get rid of excess water.

I dunno. That's just too much trouble for me. I can soft boil an egg
with a perfectly runny yolk, and a white set enough I can peel the
shell off with no problem... so that's my substitute for poached.

Grandma poached eggs, I don't.

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