The Perfect Poached Egg

Customers often ask us how we achieve such perfectly shaped poached eggs every time. I’ve poached thousands of eggs since opening Café Cùil so see myself as a bit of an authority on this one. The good news? It’s easier than you think. All you need is the freshest eggs you can find, a deep pot and some distilled malt vinegar. Using a deep pot (something like a stockpot, about 30cm tall) means that your egg will start to cook as it falls through the boiling water, so keeping its perfect teard