How to Poach an Egg…And Get Cool Stuff!

I made a video. I’m in it. I’m scary. I’m old. I’m not fit for public consumption. But, by popular demand, I made the video to show you that poaching an egg isn’t all that complicated.

While we were in Oregon on the Good Egg Tour, we spent an afternoon outdoors, cooking at various stations. At one point, I learned how to poach an egg with Jeffrey Saad, host of the upcoming Cooking Channel program The United Tastes of America. You may also remember him from The Next Food Network Star? Well, he took the time to walk me through poaching an egg.

I had never eaten a poached egg.

I really am kind of squeamish about runny yellows when it comes to eggs if truth be told…but I wanted to know how. We should all know how, right? Yes, of course. Nothing should intimidate us, or at least nothing as arbitrary as an egg.

In case you decide to skip the video (that’s really okay!), Let me give you a play by play.

• Bring an inch or two of water to a simmer. I was taught using a frying pan – it’s easier to mess with the egg that way. In the video, I use a 2 quart pot, but I prefer the pan. Someone in my house was too lazy to wash the pan (ahem) so, pot it is.
• Add about a teaspoon of vinegar to the water.
• Use an egg that is VERY FRESH. Don’t do as I do, do as I say. In the video, I used an OLD egg. Live and learn…it was a little (lot-ish) messy. But, back to being lazy, someone didn’t want to go to the grocery store. Where did all the lazy come from?? (oh, you’ll see in the video, it’s not lazy, its the stress induced by 3 year olds.)
• Don’t stand up tall over the pot. Get the egg down close to the water to drop it in.
• As it cooks, just spoon water over the top, and pull the white up over itself. Mine is pretty messy, due to the age of the egg. But I made it work, so you can, too. Besides, it’s not always about being pretty, thank goodness.
• Once the White is solid and has lost all translucence, it’s done. Pull it out with a slotted spoon, lay it on a towel to pat dry, then onto a plate, muffin, toast – whatever.
• Now eat it. If you want.

I hope that helps. If it doesn’t, I’m sorry. But, how about some stuff? I WANT to give you stuff.

How about all of this:

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Cuisipro Silicone 8 Inch Egg Whisk, Red

Norpro Silicone 3-Piece Egg/Pancake Ring Set

Would that help you get over my video?

I pray it does.

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Last thing? Check back here tomorrow. The video? It was filmed using a Flip Video Ultra. Wouldn’t you like one of those? I know you would, I can see you nodding from here.

Have a great Wednesday everyone, and thanks for dropping by!