Minion cook

Poaching eggs failed

I tried poaching eggs several times. They never turn out looking nice. Egg whites usually break apart. What am I doing wrong?

Dan Mihele

Usually I bring water and 1 Tbs of vinegar to a slow boil. Egg is already in a small bowl. I give the water a good swirl, and slide the egg in the water as close to the middle of the whirl as possible. You can add multiple eggs one after the other as well. I check them after a few minutes by bringing them up with a big spoon, and when I think the white is set, I take them out. Some people dry them on paper towel. A good tip is to use the freshest eggs you have. Otherwise you will have more white web through the water, but still manageable. Good luck!

Minion cook

Thank you for your advice. I never used vingear. I can't wait to test these tips this weekend :)

Phoebe Richards

Yes the vinegar is a really good tip! I always put a dash of it in and it makes all the difference (and you don’t even taste it once they’ve cooked). 😁

Lynn Bates

Use really fresh eggs

John Lawrence

I break my egg into a strainer and drain off the water, yes water. then I roll the egg into a slow boiling pan and cook until it is done to my liking. Never fails. You can do multiple eggs but I always crack and drain in the strainer one at a time.