Poached Eggs
Recipe by Joe Jones,easy Prep: 5 minutes,Cooking: 3 minutes,Serves: 1This Learn to Cook section has been put together to help give you the information and knowledge needed, to develop the confidence and basic skills required to begin making more recipes and meals at home from scratch for you and your family.
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Ingredients
SERVINGS 1Ingredients
- 1 medium free-range egg
- 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Utensils
- Medium saucepan
- Slotted spoon
- Small bowl
- Wooden spoon
Instructions
Method
- Put the kettle on with enough water to half fill a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add the water to the pan with a pinch of salt and bring back to the boil.
- Once the water is boiling, add the vinegar or lemon juice.
- Break the egg into a cup.
- Stir the water vigorously, creating a whirlpool effect.
- Carefully slide the egg into the centre of the whirl.
- Turn down the heat until the water is only just gently bubbling away.
- Poach the egg for around 3 minutes until its just set.
- Using a slotted spoon, lift out and into a bowl lined with a piece of kitchen paper to soak up any excess water.
- Serve immediately however you like.
Nutrition
Energy
351kj 84kcal 4.2%Fat
6.2g 9%Saturates
1.8g 9%Sugars
0.0g 0%Salt
1.2g 20%Source of Protein
Eggs are a great source of protein, with one medium-sized egg providing on average 7.1 grams.
Vitamins and Minerals
Eggs are a good source of vitamins such as A, D, B12, B6 and B2 as well as minerals selenium and iodine.