
Poached Eggs Recipe
Learn how to make Poached Eggs perfectly every time with my simple tips! This poached eggs recipe is the foolproof way to make them perfectly every time. They feel fancy, but they’re so easy to make. Recipe includes cooking times for soft, medium and hard poached eggs to please everyone in the family. They’re versatile and work well served over avocado toast, in eggs benedict or even grain bowls. They’re so easy to prepare, and the recipe includes cooking times for soft, medium and hard poached eggs to please everyone in the family!
Author: Flavor the Moments
Meal Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: EASY
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 72 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 1 - egg
- 1 tbsp - white vinegar
Instructions
- Strain the egg in a mesh strainer to remove the liquid part of the egg white, then place in a ramekin or small bowl.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium heat, then stir in the vinegar.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir the water in a circular motion to create a vortex. Gently pour the egg into the center of the vortex and stir gently once more.
- Cook the egg for 3 minutes for soft poached, 4 minutes for medium poached or 5 minutes for hard poached. Remove the egg from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Season with salt, pepper and garnish with parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Energy: 72 kcal | Total Fat: 5 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 186 mg | Total Carbs: 0 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 0 g | Proteins: 6 g | Sodium: 71 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 2 g
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