Kitchen

[ECBG]

Ladies, would you consider an egg poacher? You can see how the egg is doing and do each person's the way they like it. They were really popular in the 40' and 50's.

[house cat]

On 2/9/2014 ECBG said:

Ladies, would you consider an egg poacher? You can see how the egg is doing and do each person's the way they like it. They were really popular in the 40' and 50's.

The machine I purchased makes soft boiled, hard boiled and poached. My son ordered it for me with Amazon Prime, last night and it's supposed to arrive tomorrow.. Sunday! I can hardly wait because all these pictures are making me hungry.

[ECBG]

On 2/9/2014 house cat said:

On 2/9/2014 ECBG said:

Ladies, would you consider an egg poacher? You can see how the egg is doing and do each person's the way they like it. They were really popular in the 40' and 50's.

The machine I purchased makes soft boiled, hard boiled and poached. My son ordered it for me with Amazon Prime, last night and it's supposed to arrive tomorrow.. Sunday! I can hardly wait because all these pictures are making me hungry.

When I was a little girl and spent the weekend at my grandmother's she always made these with a little butter on top! Loved them!

[Moon Child]

Sabatini2 provided the correct instructions from the ATK version of soft boiled eggs. I tried it and the eggs came out absolutely perfectly. Oceantown's version is over cooked by comparison. My egg cooker doesn't even compare with the perfection of the ATK version. That's not to say all egg cookers are the same. With the ATK technique the egg white gets completely cooked and is firm while the egg yolk remains a perfect liquid.

[coffee drinker]

If someone posted this method, apologies -- I did not read all the posts.

I saw this on America's Test Kitchen a couple weeks ago and tried it. The BEST soft COOKED eggs, ever. This method is for however many eggs you're cooking.

1. Bring 1/2 inch water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Place eggs in boiling water. Eggs will not be submerged. Cover saucepan and cook eggs for 6 1/2 minutes.

2. Remove cover, transfer saucepan to sink and place under cold running water for 30 seconds. Remove eggs from pan and serve. S&P to taste.

Absolutely PERFECT soft cooked eggs.

[oceantown]

On 2/8/2014 house cat said:

Oceantown.. those are exactly how I like them! Yum

Thanks for the reply, house cat!

Just how I like them too!

[oceantown]

On 2/9/2014 Moon Child said: Sabatini2 provided the correct instructions from the ATK version of soft boiled eggs. I tried it and the eggs came out absolutely perfectly. Oceantown's version is over cooked by comparison. My egg cooker doesn't even compare with the perfection of the ATK version. That's not to say all egg cookers are the same. With the ATK technique the egg white gets completely cooked and is firm while the egg yolk remains a perfect liquid.

I watched that ATK video.

Of course, it is just my personal opinion, but those eggs were not done enough for me. They said the white was cooked, and the yolk was liquid, but the white did not look done enough to me. I don't like my yolk that liquid. I like it partially done, with just a liquid center. I guess there are different versions of what soft cooked means. The doneness that I like is probably close to medium.

I use the same method for hard cooked eggs, but instead of covering the pan and letting sit for 5 minutes, I let it sit for 17 minutes. Perfectly cooked hard cooked eggs. Not tough, not overcooked.

[Debbie1426]

On 2/9/2014 Moon Child said: Sabatini2 provided the correct instructions from the ATK version of soft boiled eggs. I tried it and the eggs came out absolutely perfectly. Oceantown's version is over cooked by comparison. My egg cooker doesn't even compare with the perfection of the ATK version. That's not to say all egg cookers are the same. With the ATK technique the egg white gets completely cooked and is firm while the egg yolk remains a perfect liquid.

I will definitely try this. I love my whites cooked and yolks loose This sounds perfect!

[nomless]

I tried the ATK method and timing today, and the results were just how I like them. If you want the egss cooked firmer, increase the cooking time. Try 7 minutes, or 7:15 or 7:30. The cooking time can be adjusted to suit any taste.

[Deadeye Daisy]

I go for the egg cooker. Mine goes with us when traveling. It's quite small and very compact. Looks just like th EggSpress at Q, but we've had for about 8 years. Means we can always make eggs in the room, especially when we miss breakfast downstairs.

At home, I don't use it for hard cooking eggs (I use the pressure cooker or a fifth burner pot), but I do like when making soft boiled eggs. Also, for poached eggs, when I'm only making one or two. When I do for a big brunch or party, I do the old fashioned way in a wide, shallow pan.