How to poach an egg in the microwave
I am a huge fan of poached eggs, but the amount of time and effort required to cook them used to put me off having them. Well, that’s now a thing of the past having learnt how to poach an egg in the microwave. Better still, it couldn’t be easier.
What you need:
Boiling water
A deep bowl (noodle bowls are good for this as they are tapered at the bottom)
A plate that is a little bigger than the bowl
A spoon
Vinegar
Eggs
Paper towel
Method:
1. Fill the bowl half full of boiling water and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar.
2. Stir the water so that it begins to form a whirlpool in the centre of the bowl and then stop and let the whirlpool settle a bit. Crack the egg on the side of the bowl and slip the egg into the whirlpool.
3. Cover the bowl with the plate and place in the microwave for 75 seconds (time required will depend on your microwave)
4. Remove from the microwave, ensuring the egg white is cooked, and strain on paper towel.
5. Tada…poached eggs in under 2 minutes!!!!
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