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Perfectly Poached Eggs - Fill a saucepan about 2/3 full with water and bring it to a boil.
- Crack an egg into a bowl (I do one at a time since I am a newbie; also, if the yolk breaks it won’t work for poaching, but you can scramble it or use it in a recipe)
- Reduce the heat to medium (you want the water simmering, but not boiling for the best cooked eggs), give the water a quick swirl, and gently slide/pour the egg into the simmering water.
- Allow the eggs to cook for 3 to 5 minutes – 3 if you like the yolk runny, 4 if you like it partially cooked but still a bit runny, 5 or more if you like those eggs solid!
- Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, sifting out any excess water, and serve while still hot / warm.
Honestly, I couldn’t believe it was that easy! Vinegar Note: Some recipes recommend adding a dash of white vinegar to help the eggs appearance. Honestly, I can’t stand the taste of the eggs when vinegar is used. Even a tiny amount seems to permeate their mild and delicate flavor. Also, aren’t we taught that appearances don’t matter? What eggs do I use?
I purchase organic medium-sized eggs from a market called Fresh & Easy. They obviously run a bit more than your average egg (right now they are $2.73 per dozen), but I feel it is worth it for a better quality (i.e. no antibiotics) and better tasting egg. Trader Joe’s also offers fair prices on organic eggs. But aren’t eggs dairy?
I know what some of you are thinking (because I get this question all the time!), “What are eggs doing on a dairy-free website?” In the most common modern day use of the word, dairy includes all products made from milk, but does not include eggs. For the simplest reference, see the National Dairy Council, they represent the dairy industry, which includes milk, but not eggs. That said, many of you are vegan or have egg allergies, so you will find many egg-free resources on this site too, and Go Dairy Free is an excellent milk-free and egg-free resource. Hopefully, we can help create a universally acceptable definition of dairy, to avoid continued confusion!
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