To Poach an Egg

Name: To Poach an Egg
Ingredients: Shallow pan of boiling salted water with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in it; Shallow pan of boiling salted water with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in it; Shallow pan of boiling salted water with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in it; Eggs (very fresh)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Poor Cook

By Susan Campbell and Caroline Conran

Published 1971

About

Ingredients

Shallow pan of boiling salted water with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in it
Eggs (very fresh)

Gluten-free
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

First method

When the water, about two inches deep, is boiling in the pan, turn it down to a perceptible simmer and break an egg, sliding it into a nice still part of the pan. With a spoon keep the white together. Let it simmer until completely opaque. Lift out carefully with a slotted spoon.

Ingredients

Method

First method

Second method