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poaching eggs in microwave?
Posted on 11/2/15 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 11/2/15 at 3:41 pm
Has anyone figured out an optimum way to poach an egg in the microwave? My attempts have ended in failure (blown up yolk, overcooked, unevenly cooked, etc). Please tell me if you've figured this out....
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Posted on 11/2/15 at 3:46 pm to hungryone
Norpro Silicone Microwave Double Egg Poacher, look on Amazon.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 4:03 pm to supermastres
Wow--just $8 and it works in a skillet or microwave? Have you used it, and does it actually work?
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:13 pm to supermastres
I have one. Works to perfection...
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:42 pm to hungryone
I have an Amazon order going. I added that poacher to it. Hope it works.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 11:25 am to Gris Gris
I use a Lekue egg poacher from Sur la Table...I found that the key is to lower the power on my microwave to about 70% and only let it go about 40-45 seconds...usually less than 45 seconds....if you are making 2 at the same time, you'll have to experiment a little on the time.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 12:00 pm to whatchamacallit
Are the eggs runny? I looked at a video, but the eggs didn't look so good. They make some other interesting products, though I'm not sure I'd use any of them often.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 12:02 pm to Gris Gris
Is that really "poaching"? Poaching is cooking in simmering liquid Even holders that go above the water aren't poaching. That is steaming.
This post was edited on 11/3/15 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 11/3/15 at 12:21 pm to glassman
Probably is steaming.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 12:57 pm to Gugich22
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I have one. Works to perfection...
You get a nice runny yolk?
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:02 pm to LSUAfro
I bought the norpro thingy; will see how it works once it arrives. I don't care if it's not technically poaching, just as long as the whites are tender/soft and the yolk is runny.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:34 pm to hungryone
Exactly.
I ordered one too. Scanned a few reviews and it appears it might take some test eggs to get the cook time down to achieve a runny yolk.
I ordered one too. Scanned a few reviews and it appears it might take some test eggs to get the cook time down to achieve a runny yolk.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:39 pm to hungryone
good lord. Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:42 pm to hungryone
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I don't care if it's not technically poaching, just as long as the whites are tender/soft and the yolk is runny.
Same. Would love to have a very quick single poached egg just like that. No fuss. No muss.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:46 pm to Gris Gris
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Same. Would love to have a very quick single poached egg just like that. No fuss. No muss.
Me too--love the idea of poaching an egg in the time it takes to toast a slab of bread, or to assemble a simple salad. Bowl of lentils + poached egg = supper. Or a poached egg atop corned beef hash...I can see all sorts of leftovers being elevated by a poached (micro-steamed) egg.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 10:43 am to hungryone
I don't have a microwave poacher, just a semi-old fashion water poacher. I Pam sides and bottoms, add some cheese and chives and they're ready by the time my toast is ready. 
Posted on 11/4/15 at 11:35 am to hungryone
There's a dentist in Minnesota who's an expert on poaching.
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