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How to Make Perfect Poached Eggs

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How to Make Perfect Poached Eggs

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Step 1 of 8
Fill a small pot about half way with water and bring to a light summer

Fill a small pot about half way with water and bring to a light summer

Step 2 of 8
When water comes to simmer- add about half a TBSP of white vinegar to water. This helps the egg hold together :)

When water comes to simmer- add about half a TBSP of white vinegar to water. This helps the egg hold together :)

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Next, crack an egg into a measuring cup or ramekin

Next, crack an egg into a measuring cup or ramekin

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Now, this is an important step for a perfect poached egg. Stir the water in a circular motion to create a whirlpool (for lack of better word) for your egg.

Now, this is an important step for a perfect poached egg. Stir the water in a circular motion to create a whirlpool (for lack of better word) for your egg.

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While water is still swirling, quickly but gently drop egg into the center of the whirlpool.

While water is still swirling, quickly but gently drop egg into the center of the whirlpool.

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Allow egg to cook for about 3-5mins depending how runny you like your yolk, then remove with a slotted spoon.

Allow egg to cook for about 3-5mins depending how runny you like your yolk, then remove with a slotted spoon.

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As you can see in the previous picture, the egg has held together nicely and there is minimal egg white floating around in the water thanks to the vinegar/whirlpool bath

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I'm trying to loose baby weight so I'm having my poached egg on a slice of dry whole wheat bread w/ tomato slices, a piece of natural smoked turkey and some fresh chives... Less than 200 calories! Yum

I'm trying to loose baby weight so I'm having my poached egg on a slice of dry whole wheat bread w/ tomato slices, a piece of natural smoked turkey and some fresh chives... Less than 200 calories! Yum

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White vinegar

Small pot

Slotted spoon

J💋

You're welcome Steffi, I'm glad it worked for you :) and thank you for your well wishes!

(author) 10 months ago

Steffi Gray

I did this for breakfast! The first one I botched but the second one was perfect! Now I know how to make poached eggs! Thanks! Good luck with the weight loss!

Steffi Gray 10 months ago

Kat Goodrich

I luuuv my eggs poached. Thnx

Kat Goodrich 10 months ago

J💋

Good luck Kathy! I hope this method works for you :)

(author) 10 months ago

Kathleen Schwenk

You have all the components making a perfect egg I've been trying for years, I'll let you know how it is for me. Thank you in advance! Kathy

Kathleen Schwenk 10 months ago

J💋

No problem! Hope you enjoy it :)

(author) 10 months ago

Joel Amaro

Thats going to be my breakfast tomorrow. Thanks so much.

Joel Amaro 10 months ago

J💋

It really is a great breakfast and very healthy :)

(author) 10 months ago

🐾Pollo 🐾

Yummy! :) perfect to a breakfast!

🐾Pollo 🐾 10 months ago

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J💋

I do clockwise but I don't think it matters

(author) 10 months ago

Adam Berg

clockwise or doesn't matter

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