Chef John’s Poached Eggs

Description

Here’s a new and improved version of our poached egg method. Nothing too complicated here; we pretty much poach eggs like everybody else, except we’ve got a little step in the middle that makes it easier if you’re doing this for a larger group.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, as fresh as possible

Instructions

  1. Fill a bowl with ice water.
  2. Fill a saucepan with cold water and place over medium heat; stir in vinegar and salt. Bring to a gentle
  3. slow simmer and reduce heat to low.
  4. Break each egg into a separate small ramekin; place a ramekin close to the surface of the water and gently pour egg into the simmering water. Let egg white set for a minute or two and use a silicone spatula to gently lift egg from the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking. Cook until white is firm and yolk is runny
  5. about 6 minutes.
  6. Lift poached egg from water using a slotted spoon and transfer gently to bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Reheat eggs for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in very gently simmering water and remove with a slotted spoon. Tap bottom of slotted spoon containing egg on a dry paper towel to remove any excess water before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 2

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