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Poached Egg
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Poached Egg

2 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

81
Calories
6g
Protein
5g
Fat
1g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • Vinegar (optional)

Directions

1

Fill a saucepan with about 1 cm of water. Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar, which helps prevent billowing, though this may impact taste.

2

Bring the water to a "shrimp eyes" stage. It should be about 70–80 °C (155–175 °F) and you should notice small bubbles form on the base of the pan, then rising to the top.

3

Gently stir the water in a circle to create a gentle "whirlpool" effect. This helps prevent billowing.

4

Crack an egg into a strainer and gently shake it to drain the excess liquid whites. Then, lower the strainer into the water and gently roll out the egg. The yolks should set in around 2–3 minutes.

5

Repeat as needed for each egg, waiting 10–15 seconds between eggs, to prevent them from sticking.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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