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Perfect Poached Eggs: Cling Film Method

4 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 10MINS

Perfect Poached Eggs: Cling Film Method

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Fail proof, how to make perfect poached eggs: my easy cling film method with pictures!
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Simple. Tasty. Good.
Hi, I'm June and I love food! I want to share that love and my most favorite home recipes with all of you.
http://www.junedarville.com/
Fail proof, how to make perfect poached eggs: my easy cling film method with pictures!
10MINS
Total Time
$2.19
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
1
us / metric
Egg
1
Vegetable Oil
as needed
Vegetable Oil
Salt
to taste
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
90
Fat
6.9 g
Protein
6.2 g
Carbs
0.4 g
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Hi, I'm June and I love food! I want to share that love and my most favorite home recipes with all of you.
http://www.junedarville.com/
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step 1
Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a gentle boil. In the meantime place a square piece of cling film on a clean surface or chopping board and pour the Vegetable Oil (as needed) in the middle. With a little piece of kitchen paper or brush, spread the oil around.
step 1 Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a gentle boil. In the meantime place a square piece of cling film on a clean surface or chopping board and pour the Vegetable Oil (as needed) in the middle. With a little piece of kitchen paper or brush, spread the oil around.
step 2
Choose a small cup or ramekin. Gently place the cling film in it and carefully shape it against the inside of the ramekin or using your fingers.
step 2 Choose a small cup or ramekin. Gently place the cling film in it and carefully shape it against the inside of the ramekin or using your fingers.
step 3
Carefully break the Egg (1) and let it gently drop in the ramekin.
step 3 Carefully break the Egg (1) and let it gently drop in the ramekin.
step 4
Now fold the cling film upwards around the egg. Take it out of the ramekin.
step 4 Now fold the cling film upwards around the egg. Take it out of the ramekin.
step 5
Close the egg pocket with a plastic bag clip (or rubber band). You should end up with a neatly wrapped egg.
step 5 Close the egg pocket with a plastic bag clip (or rubber band). You should end up with a neatly wrapped egg.
step 6
Place the wrapped egg in the warm water.
step 6 Place the wrapped egg in the warm water.
step 7
Leave the egg to poach for about 4 to 5 minutes. Then remove the poached egg and place it on a clean chopping board.
step 7 Leave the egg to poach for about 4 to 5 minutes. Then remove the poached egg and place it on a clean chopping board.
step 8
Carefully open the clip (or cut the cling film open right under the rubber band using a pair of scissors). Then gently start peeling the cling film away from the poached egg white.
step 8 Carefully open the clip (or cut the cling film open right under the rubber band using a pair of scissors). Then gently start peeling the cling film away from the poached egg white.
step 9
Pull the cling film from under the poached egg and discard it. Now gently scoop up the egg with a tablespoon and flip it over very gently on a clean plate, a salad or a piece of toast. Sprinkle with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and serve immediately. Enjoy!
step 9 Pull the cling film from under the poached egg and discard it. Now gently scoop up the egg with a tablespoon and flip it over very gently on a clean plate, a salad or a piece of toast. Sprinkle with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tags
Breakfast
Dairy-Free
American
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Easter
French
Father's Day
Vegetarian
Mother's Day
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