Poached egg - 10 homemade recipes

There are a lot of ways to cook eggs. But, probably, the most interesting method that everyone has heard about, but for fear of failure, did not try to repeat it - these are poached eggs. We have selected 10 recipes that will work out for you.

How to cook a poached egg in a saucepan?

The classic recipe for poached eggs. This soft-boiled egg has a delicate white and runny yolk. Such an egg will decorate any dish.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings: 4.

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  Take fresh chicken eggs.
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  Rinse them well with a brush under hot water.
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  Gently break the egg into a small bowl, being careful not to damage the integrity of the yolk.
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  Boil water in a saucepan, add a couple pinches of salt, then reduce heat. For cooking eggs, it is enough that the water temperature is 70-80 degrees. Bring the egg bowl as close to the surface of the water as possible and tip it into the water.
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  Boil the egg for 3.5-5 minutes. Then place the egg on a napkin to drain the water.
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  Poached eggs can be served for breakfast with any vegetables and cereals.

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Poached egg in the microwave in a mug

A quick and original breakfast awaits you with a poached egg. You can serve it as an independent dish or add fresh herbs and crispy bread to the egg.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Servings: 1.

Ingredients:

• Chicken egg - 1 pc.
• Water - 100 ml.
• Salt - 1 pinch

Cooking process:

1. Prepare all the required ingredients according to the list.
2. Take a suitable mug or small bowl and pour water into it. Also add salt and dissolve in water.
3. Next, gently break the egg, make sure that the integrity of the yolk is not broken.
4. Place the container with the egg in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Check the readiness of the egg, if the white has grabbed, then the egg is ready. If not, microwave the egg for another 1 minute. Remove the egg using a fine sieve.
5. Serve the poached egg with fresh herbs or bread.

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How to cook a poached egg in a plastic bag?

We offer you an easy way to prepare poached eggs. For the recipe, you need a small plastic bag and some vegetable oil.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings: 16.

Ingredients:

• Chicken egg - 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil - 0.25 tsp
• Salt to taste.

Cooking process:

1. For poached eggs, it is best to choose fresh homemade eggs.
2. Take a small bowl or mug, line it with a plastic bag, grease the bag with vegetable oil.
3. Rinse the egg well with hot water and gently break it into a bag, salt to taste.
4. Gather the edges of the bag and tie them, there should be no air inside the bundle. Dip the roll in boiling water and cook the egg for 4-5 minutes.
5. Then remove the finished egg from the bag, season with any spices and serve for breakfast with fresh vegetables.

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An easy way to cook poached eggs in cling film

If you want to surprise your loved ones with an exquisite French breakfast, then you have to master the technology of boiling poached eggs.With the use of cling film, this process is greatly simplified.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs - 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 0.25 tsp
• Salt to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Cover a small bowl with cling film so that the ends hang down. Lubricate the film with vegetable oil. Carefully break the egg into the container, the integrity of the yolk should not be compromised.
2. Gather the edges of the film, release the air from the bundle, and tie them.
3. Boil water in a saucepan and dip the egg rolls into it. Boil the eggs for 4-5 minutes, the protein should set, become white and dense.
4. Then unfold the plastic wrap and remove the poached eggs.
5. Season the cooked eggs with salt and season to taste, serve with herbs and bread.

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A quick and delicious recipe for poached eggs in water with vinegar

How to boil an egg without the shell so that it does not spread and retain its shape? The egg must be immersed in very hot water, then the white will envelop the yolk, which will remain intact and unharmed inside.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings: 1.

Ingredients:

• Chicken egg - 1 pc.
• Table bite - 2 tablespoons
• Water - 2 liters.
• Salt to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. The chicken egg must be fresh. Rinse it with hot water and crush it into a saucer or bowl.
2. Boil water in a saucepan, add vinegar.
3. Stir the water in a circle to form a funnel, bring the bowl to the surface of the water and dip the egg into the water.
4. Boil the egg for 4 minutes.
5. Transfer the finished egg to a container of cold water to rinse off the vinegar.
6. Salt the finished poached egg, season to taste and serve.

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Poached egg cooked in a silicone mold

A poached egg is a beautiful and quick breakfast solution. In the classic version, the protein turns out to be slightly creamy, and the yolk is liquid. Eggs prepared in this way will easily "refresh" the dishes you are familiar with for a long time.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs - 4 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - for lubricating molds.
• Salt to taste.
• Spices to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Take fresh chicken eggs and rinse them well with hot water.
2. Lubricate silicone molds with vegetable oil.
3. Break an egg into each mold.
4. Season the eggs with salt and season to taste. Pour water into the pan and place the egg molds in it.
5. Cover the skillet with a lid and turn on the heat. After the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat and cook the eggs for 3 minutes.
6. The poached eggs are ready, remove from the molds and serve for breakfast, for example with sausages or fresh vegetables.

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A very simple recipe for making poached eggs in a ladle

A poached egg is much easier to prepare than it seems at first glance. To make the task easier, you can use cling film, silicone molds or a ladle. It is on the last option that we will focus on in this recipe.

Cooking time: 7 minutes

Cooking time: 7 minutes

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs - 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 1 tsp
• Table vinegar - 1 tablespoon

Cooking process:

1. Lubricate the ladle with vegetable oil, gently break the egg into it. Boil water in a saucepan, add vinegar to it.
2. Dip the ladle in boiling water.
3. Then, little by little, scoop the water from the pot into the ladle.
4. Lower the ladle to the bottom and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes depending on the desired degree of yolk doneness.
5. Remove the poached egg from the ladle and serve it for breakfast with toasted bread and fresh vegetables.

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Poached egg and avocado sandwich

An easy-to-prepare yet hearty and nutritious breakfast with poached egg and avocado. This sandwich will provide your body with protein, slow carbohydrates, and the right fats.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Avocado - 1 pc.
• Bread - 2 pieces.
• Chicken egg - 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste.
• A mixture of peppers to taste.
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Sesame seeds to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Line two bowls with cling film. Grease the film with vegetable oil and break the eggs into containers.
2. Gather and fasten the edges of the film, there should be no air in the package.
3. Dip the egg bags in boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes. The protein should grab and turn white, then remove the eggs from the pan.
4. Mash the avocado pulp with a fork and sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and season to taste.
5. Apply the resulting mass to bread.
6. Carefully remove the poached eggs from the film, place them on sandwiches, salt, season to taste and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Toast with poached egg and salmon for breakfast

An original alternative to scrambled eggs, which are usually prepared for breakfast. Poached eggs were invented to be cooked in France; no traditional breakfast is complete without them. We suggest going further and making delicious toast with salmon and poached eggs.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Lightly salted salmon - 150 gr.
• Ground black pepper - 1 pinch.
• Toast bread - 4 slices.
• Butter - 50 gr.
• Salt - 1 pinch
• Chicken eggs - 4 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 0.2 tsp

Cooking process:

1. Cover the bowl with cling film, grease it with vegetable oil, add salt and ground pepper to taste.
2. Then gently break the egg, gather the edges of the film, release the air and tie them. Do the same with all the other eggs.
3. Fry the bread until golden brown, brush it with butter.
4. Boil the eggs in boiling water for 4 minutes, then cool.
5. Cut the salmon into thin slices, put the fish slices on the toast. Put one poached egg on top, a delicious breakfast is ready.

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Delicious and hearty sandwich with poached egg and cheese

Poached egg, cheese and tomato sandwiches are a hearty and delicious breakfast that even a person can cook without any culinary experience. Such sandwiches look very attractive and appetizing.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Baguette - 2 slices
• Chicken eggs - 2 pcs.
• Table vinegar - 1.5 tsp
• Water - 500 ml.
• Processed cheese - 30-40 gr.
• Salad - 1 pc.
• Tomato - 0.5 pcs.
• Salt to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Fry the baguette slices until golden brown.
2. Spread cream cheese on the bread.
3. Place a leaf of lettuce on top.
4. Boil water in a saucepan, add vinegar to the water. Next, start stirring the water in a circle to form a funnel. Dip the eggs into the funnel and cook for 4 minutes.
5. Remove poached eggs from the water using a slotted spoon, cool slightly. Put on a slice of tomato on the sandwich and put poached eggs on top. Season the sandwiches to taste and breakfast is ready.

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