How do you use a poached egg holder?

As quick as frying but healthier, the PoachPod helps poach eggs but without the mess. Coat the silicone PoachPod lightly with oil, crack your egg into the pod, float in boiling water and cover the pan with a lid. Once cooked, flip the pod inside out to release the domed egg.

Is an egg poacher worth it?

Overall quality of materials: egg poachers might be used every day so should be durable and easy to look after. Ease of poaching: one of the biggest bonuses of using an egg poacher is the convenience factor.

How do you poach an egg in a silicone holder?

Brush the inside of a silicone pod with butter or spray with no-stick spray. Crack an egg into an egg poacher cup and carefully place the cup in the boiling water. Put the lid on the pot and cook for 4 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the egg and your desired degree of doneness. Cook up to four eggs at a time.

Are silicone egg poachers safe?

Silicone Egg Poaching Cups – Poaches Eggs To Perfection Without the Stress or Mess – Set of 4 Nonstick Pods for Easy Release and Cleaning – BPA Free, Microwave, Stove Top and Dishwasher Safe.

How do egg poachers work?

With the Egg Poacher, the funnel shape allows your egg to gently enter the water. The egg slides down the walls of the funnel, slowing down the process of delivery into the water bath. The yolk goes first, and then the white gathers all the way around.

How do I use my Asda egg poacher?

Just crack an egg into each and pop them in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes. Et voilà!

What is a good egg poacher?

1. Best overall egg poacher: Oxo Good Grips Egg Poacher. These clever silicone egg poachers mimic the traditional “water bath” method, but without the faff. The hourglass design gently guides the egg into a pan of simmering water with no need to swirl or worry about broken yolks.

How long do you cook poached eggs in a silicone poacher?

Grease the inside of the silicone egg poacher lightly with oil. Crack an egg and slide it into the bowl of the poacher. Float the silicone egg poacher on the surface of the boiling water. Cover the pot and let it cook for four – six minutes depending on how firm you like your eggs.

How do you poach an egg in the microwave with silicone cups?

If you are only making one egg in a double cup poacher, fill the empty cup about 3/4 with water. For one egg, cook for 30‒45 seconds. For two eggs, cook for 45‒60 seconds. Let the eggs rest for about 30 seconds before removing them from the cups to allow the eggs to finish cooking.

What is the best egg poacher to buy?

The best egg poachers to buy

  1. Poachies disposable poaching bags: Easiest-to-use egg poacher.
  2. Oxo Good Grips poacher: Best reusable egg poacher.
  3. Lakeland induction-safe egg poaching pan: Best egg poaching pan.
  4. Cuisipro stainless steel egg poachers: Best space-saving egg poaching cups.

How long do I cook poached eggs in a poacher?

Break an egg into a small dish. Carefully slide an egg into a poacher cup. Repeat, filling each cup with one egg. Cover and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the whites are completely set and the yolks begin to thicken but are not hard.