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Title: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 05:27:38 PM
Centripetal force? What about adding a splash of vinegar and salt? Having tried various methods I'm currently using a device

Will try and find a piccy ...  8)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Snoopy on May 13, 2010, 05:35:02 PM
Have you seen these? ~ Never tried them myself.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.designverb.com%2Fwp-content%2Fimages%2F2007%2F08%2FpoachPod.jpg&hash=1649391e2ef89a6fc4dee4c746a423a8e6f9b3ca)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Snoopy on May 13, 2010, 05:36:12 PM
I do have an egg coddler for when I feel like real nursery food.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.legendcookshop.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fkcnew2008%2Flccoddle.jpg&hash=db496159d027aad58c788d93f9a913a240914ddb)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 05:44:51 PM
And Marmite soldiers  cloud9:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 05:48:05 PM
Centripetal force? What about adding a splash of vinegar and salt? Having tried various methods I'm currently using a device

Will try and find a piccy ...  8)

Centripetal force... bit of salt in the water...

Works every time...

(water just boiling)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 05:57:20 PM
Have you seen these? ~ Never tried them myself.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.designverb.com%2Fwp-content%2Fimages%2F2007%2F08%2FpoachPod.jpg&hash=1649391e2ef89a6fc4dee4c746a423a8e6f9b3ca)


I have something similar but they still need, ahem, lubricating with a knob of butter to ensure an easy release of the egg from the container.

3 and a half mins. ... perfick igloo poachy egg, flipped onto the toast  cloud9:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 06:08:46 PM
They look adaptable  eveilgrin: Though I don't play cricket myself  noooo:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 06:40:58 PM
Whenever I try the boiling water bit and swirlyness it never works  sad24:

I have poacher

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.only-cookware.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F01%2Fpoached-egg-poacher.jpg&hash=47ba710e250212d09983c4ce9e2b581cd9d00f06)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 06:55:37 PM
Whenever I try the boiling water bit and swirlyness it never works  sad24:

I have poacher

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.only-cookware.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F01%2Fpoached-egg-poacher.jpg&hash=47ba710e250212d09983c4ce9e2b581cd9d00f06)

I will teach you when you are here...  ;)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:00:14 PM
I think  you'll find I won't be venturing anywhere near the cooker when I'm there. It is not arms length from the pool if my memory serves me right  whistle:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:02:49 PM
I think  you'll find I won't be venturing anywhere near the cooker when I'm there. It is not arms length from the pool if my memory serves me right  whistle:

Too busy washing and ironing I expect - good point well made...  whistle:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:03:39 PM
Plus fighting off BM  point:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:05:40 PM
That's not a fight ...it just takes one look  whistle:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:07:09 PM
I've opted for one of these:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs4.postimage.org%2FJxMEA.jpg&hash=4bb6f52733c0400dca0da30ec36a66a0ff28b764) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVJxMEA)

Although unlike the pic it's teflon coated; still benefits from the ole knob of butter though  8)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:09:07 PM
That's not a fight ...it just takes one look  whistle:

This one >>>>  eyes:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:10:37 PM
No, more like
 fence: thatsit: nonono: Explode: Snoopysick:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:12:27 PM
No, more like
 fence: thatsit: nonono: Explode: Snoopysick:


 evil:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:13:11 PM
 point:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:15:10 PM
Although unlike the pic it's teflon coated; still benefits from the ole knob of butter though  8)

You've got to have a knob of butter and a sprinkling of salt  cloud9:

Whilst we are on the subject ( not remotely like) ...

Scrambled eggs - do you add milk or not ( knob of butter is complulsory)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:15:58 PM
No milk. I assume PT brings his own knob of butter  angel1
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:16:41 PM
Milk.

See also, omelette...
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:18:37 PM
No milk. I assume PT brings his own knob of butter  angel1

But that would be fattening  ;)

Anyways I tend to add a likkle milk to mine
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:19:10 PM
Milk.

See also, omelette...

Noooooooooooo !!

Omelettes without milk ... scrambled eggs with  a dash  cloud9:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:20:54 PM
Milk.

See also, omelette...

Noooooooooooo !!

Omelettes without milk ... scrambled eggs with  a dash  cloud9:

Poor deluded child...  noooo:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:21:33 PM
Bollux!   lol:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:22:39 PM
Milk.

See also, omelette...

Noooooooooooo !!

Omelettes without milk ... scrambled eggs with  a dash  cloud9:

I would tend to agree with that  8)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:24:19 PM
Milk.

See also, omelette...

Noooooooooooo !!

Omelettes without milk ... scrambled eggs with  a dash  cloud9:

I would tend to agree with that  8)

Oh gawd...  ::)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: The Moan Ranger on May 13, 2010, 07:27:01 PM
Gegs needs milk. But proper, full fat stuff, not the semi-skimmed shite.
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:28:01 PM
Timing:

Soft boiled or poached I reckon the advice I embraced in my youth was spot on  cloud9: 4 Mins. ... or the length of this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oKU94kxv-o
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:29:01 PM
You are all mad
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:29:48 PM
You are all mad

Pot/Kettle  point:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on May 13, 2010, 07:30:34 PM
Centripetal force? What about adding a splash of vinegar and salt? Having tried various methods I'm currently using a device

Will try and find a piccy ...  8)



Centripetal force vinegar no salt, yummster.  M and S make terrific ones.

Scrambled eggs, milk, butter and lashings of pepper,
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:31:31 PM
No milk. I assume PT brings his own knob of butter  angel1

I once used that in a Best Man's speech ...  redface:

"... heart of gold, nerves of steel, knob of butter ... "
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:32:22 PM
I ate my own Bream yesterday, I will have you know  evil:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:33:00 PM
I ate my own Bream yesterday, I will have you know  evil:

Nick the contortionist...  worthy:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pirate on May 13, 2010, 07:33:26 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:

Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:34:20 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:



Another fine thread hits rock bottom...  noooo:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:37:22 PM
No milk. I assume PT brings his own knob of butter  angel1

I once used that in a Best Man's speech ...  redface:

"... heart of gold, nerves of steel, knob of butter ... "


Bad Pastis  noooo: And how did you know?
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pirate on May 13, 2010, 07:38:02 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:



Another fine thread hits rock bottom...  noooo:

 Shrugs:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
I ate my own Bream yesterday, I will have you know  evil:

Nick the contortionist...  worthy:

Cue Miss Italy  angel1
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:38:37 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:


Prefer pan but not the washing up  redface:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:39:04 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:

You can't scramble in a Microwave! Scramble is dashing around with a scrambley thing / stick / implement / whisk. We need a DS adjudication on the transitive verb to scramble methinks  rubschin:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pirate on May 13, 2010, 07:39:43 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:


Prefer pan but not the washing up  redface:

Top Tip:

wash pan in cold water
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pirate on May 13, 2010, 07:40:38 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:

You can't scramble in a Microwave! Scramble is dashing around with a scrambley thing / stick / implement / whisk. We need a DS adjudication on the transitive verb to scramble methinks  rubschin:

The inside of the microwave is scrambled with microwaves
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 07:40:50 PM
Needs an  8 inch long piece of wood.

Oh  redface:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2010, 07:41:13 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:


Prefer pan but not the washing up  redface:

Top Tip:

wash pan in cold water

Topper Tip:

Put pan in wish dosher...  cloud9:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:41:43 PM

Top Tip:

wash pan in cold water

Even topper tip ....never do the washing up  ;D
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pirate on May 13, 2010, 07:42:47 PM
Needs an  8 inch long piece of wood.

Oh  redface:

whacky115
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 13, 2010, 07:43:45 PM
He's projecting his problems again  whistle:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2010, 07:46:43 PM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:

You can't scramble in a Microwave! Scramble is dashing around with a scrambley thing / stick / implement / whisk. We need a DS adjudication on the transitive verb to scramble methinks  rubschin:

The inside of the microwave is scrambled with microwaves

Have tried it once, didn't like it  noooo:  I enjoy the interaction  eyes:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: The Moan Ranger on May 13, 2010, 08:20:15 PM
Two things microwaves can do well:

1. Heat baked beans
2. Gegs.

The secret is to only let the mixture heat for about 30 seconds at a time, before taking them out and giving them a good scrambling. And always take them out for the final time when they are still a little snotty - the residual heat finishes them off perfectly.

And then top with sliced white truffle and fois gras.
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2010, 08:21:18 PM
Two things microwaves can do well:

1. Heat baked beans
2. Gegs.

The secret is to only let the mixture heat for about 30 seconds at a time, before taking them out and giving them a good scrambling. And always take them out for the final time when they are still a little snotty - the residual heat finishes them off perfectly.

And then top with sliced white truffle and half a gallon of Young's

Fixed
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: The Moan Ranger on May 13, 2010, 08:32:19 PM
Two things microwaves can do well:

1. Heat baked beans
2. Gegs.

The secret is to only let the mixture heat for about 30 seconds at a time, before taking them out and giving them a good scrambling. And always take them out for the final time when they are still a little snotty - the residual heat finishes them off perfectly.

And then top with sliced white truffle and half a gallon of Young's

Fixed

Tonight is a San Miguel night, I'll have you know...


(After a few Young's...)
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 14, 2010, 12:19:06 AM
Channel Island milk and butter in scrambled eggs

So...do you scramble in the pan? or the microwave.  eveilgrin:



Or if you are Nick, microwave the pan..  whistle:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 14, 2010, 05:56:17 AM
I soooooooooooooo am craving scrambled eggs on toast this morning  redface:

( with a few fried mushrooms and grilled tomatoes )
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Snoopy on May 14, 2010, 07:21:37 AM
Having just caught up I am surprised that no-one has mentioned adding a dollop of double cream rather than milk to scrambled eggs .... I always do.
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 14, 2010, 07:29:47 AM
Now you really are out to confound the traditionalists aren't you  lol:

Is that double cream and a knob of butter  shocked003
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Nick on May 14, 2010, 07:38:27 AM
I soooooooooooooo am craving scrambled eggs on toast this morning  redface:

( with a few fried mushrooms and grilled tomatoes )

A babby  cloud9:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Snoopy on May 14, 2010, 08:07:41 AM
Now you really are out to confound the traditionalists aren't you  lol:

Is that double cream and a knob of butter  shocked003

Salted butter yes.


and for soft boiled eggs I prefer asparagus spears to toast soldiers
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 14, 2010, 08:26:18 AM
We need a DS adjudication on the transitive verb to scramble methinks  rubschin:

Scramble can be transitive or intransitive.

The origin is supposed to be the Anglo Saxon scamble which means to jostle or push around, so transitive use probably came first.

Scrambled egg should always be made with single cream and served with black pepper and button mushrooms.  Drool:
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pirate on May 14, 2010, 03:54:31 PM
We need a DS adjudication on the transitive verb to scramble methinks  rubschin:

Scramble can be transitive or intransitive.

The origin is supposed to be the Anglo Saxon scamble which means to jostle or push around, so transitive use probably came first.

Scrambled egg should always be made with single cream and served with black pepper and button mushrooms.  Drool:

and bacon...
Title: Re: Poaching eggs
Post by: Pastis on May 14, 2010, 04:35:37 PM
We need a DS adjudication on the transitive verb to scramble methinks  rubschin:

Scramble can be transitive or intransitive.

The origin is supposed to be the Anglo Saxon scamble which means to jostle or push around, so transitive use probably came first.

Scrambled egg should always be made with single cream and served with black pepper and button mushrooms.  Drool:

 happy088