Poached Egg in Clingfilm
Poached eggs are one of the trickiest egg dishes to make. Luckily we have a simple egg hack to guarantee perfect poached eggs every time! What’s stopping you? Get cracking!
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3 min prep + 3 min cooking
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- Cooking spray
- Clingfilm
- Salt
- Pepper
Method
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Step 1
In a medium saucepan, pour in enough water to have about 8 cm and bring to the boil. In the meantime, place a sheet of clingfilm (about 30 cm long) over a small bowl and spray with cooking spray.
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Step 2
Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Break a cold egg into the sheet of clingfilm and twist tightly closed. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
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Step 4
Gently add the eggs to the simmering water and Ccook for 3 to 5 minutes depending on how firm you want your eggs. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and remove from the clingfilm. Top with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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Suggestion for a Complete Meal
Suggestion for Complete Meal Serve with a piece of Swiss cheese, slices of pumpernickel bread followed by a wedge of honeydew melon.