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Those who own the egg cooker...

151949 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:30:11 GMT

How long do you cook your poached eggs? When I first cooked mine they were too runny on the whites so I tried a bit longer and the yolks were hard. I want thoroughly cooked whites with runny yolks. I am wasting a lot of eggs trying to find the right formula.

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

LolaMontez — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:16:02 GMT

Are you talking about the Mark Miselli or whatever his name is, small domed egg cooker? I wasn't happy with poached eggs made in the cooker, but for hard boiled eggs you cannot beat it. The eggs peel so easily. It's the only way I make boiled eggs now, but I don't bother trying to poach eggs in it because I don't think it does a good job.

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

judy0330 — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:19:43 GMT

On 2/3/2015 LolaMontez said:
Are you talking about the Mark Miselli or whatever his name is, small domed egg cooker? I wasn't happy with poached eggs made in the cooker, but for hard boiled eggs you cannot beat it. The eggs peel so easily. It's the only way I make boiled eggs now, but I don't bother trying to poach eggs in it because I don't think it does a good job.

Same here. Great for hard boiled but I have not been able to get any other kind of eggs to work. Looking forward to hearing from people who have!

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

VaBelle35 — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:20:58 GMT

I have one that looks exactly like it under another name and because I buy Jumbo eggs, I had to play with the water/time ratio to get it right for poached and soft boiled eggs.

I think it also has to do with how cold your eggs are before they go in. I keep my refrigerator very cold, so my eggs are starting at a much colder temperature than the average egg, too.

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

ECBG — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:56:00 GMT

I use mine just until the white firms. The yellow is just slightly thick. You have to get the right combo as the other poster said.

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Mary Bailey — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:15:57 GMT

It's great for hard boiled. I've given up on poached eggs in that thing.

We just head for a restaurant if I don't feel like cooking poached the old-fashioned way (almost never! lol)

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

151949 — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 03:24:41 GMT

My DH really likes poached eggs so I would like to master them if I can. Tonight I made some hard boiled ones - they were great and peeled very easily.

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

Mothertrucker — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 05:01:41 GMT

Does it call for a certain specific size of egg? jumbo, extra large, medium, etc? I would think that would make huge difference in the outcome...

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 05:03:05 GMT

The instructions for mine say ""large"" eggs. Which I think is what most people buy. I am from the Ina Garten school of eggs. Bigger is better ;o)

Re: Those who own the egg cooker...

lork — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:53:57 GMT

I poach eggs in one of those little Mark Charles Misilli oval silicone steamers in the microwave. I put about 2/3 C water in it, drop an egg in the water and cover the steamer. 1 minute 39 seconds later my poached egg is done. By the time I've drained it with a slotted spoon my toast has popped up. . .perfect!