 |
| Kiss Hug xoxo |
Monday, July 2, 2012
How to poach an egg?
How to poach an egg?
Proper or improper, common or uncommon, any way of doing it as long as it works.
Cooking egg might seems simple, but trust me that many of us aren’t really sure (read for me: have no bloody idea) of the correct way to prepare a perfect poached egg.
While many might say that they were amazed of how people out there do not know how to poach an egg, i have my own defense on it.
If it was that easy, why would many cook book still feature a "how to poach an egg"? Yes?
Another one, when you google "how to poach an egg", you just got this whole list of tutorial and i put my name on it, that you can easily found bunch of pro cook who still struggle with it..
Oh guys.. poaching an egg is not that easy for some, so.. here we are..
As much as i feel that some things are best left to the pros, i do love eggs, and poaching is one of the most healthiest way of eating egg.
Thats why i was so determined to get this technique right..
I have read quite a bit of different tutorials and blogs and tips of how to poach an egg, but this is the one which work for me..
Really, there are heaps of different technique, swirl your water, put vinegar, boil the water, simmer it down, room temperature egg, rubber egg poacher.. etc..
I will feature the steps that work for me, one and only..
Some people might not like this technique, but what can i say.. this is the one that works for me..
And plus, i don't need to buy anything else with this technique, all i need was cling wrap..
So. if you desperate to poach an egg and decided to trust me, follow these steps and you’ll get what you want.. PERFECTLY POACHED EGG.. =)
OK, so first..
what do you need?
* Eggs
* Cling wrap - and dont be stingy, use as much as you need cos the bigger it is, the easier you hold
* Oil for greasing
* Bit of vinegar (depending on how fresh your eggs are - the fresher, the less vinegar you need)
what to do?
1. Fill a small saucepan with water and set to boil.
2. Place your cling wrap on top of ramekin (or any other holder like cup, etc)
3. Grease your cling wrap with some oil slightly
4. Break egg into cling wrap
5. Wrap the egg by gathering up the edges of the cling wrap twisting it and making sure that you have the egg enclosed well
6. Carefully place your egg in the simmering water.
***If you like your egg to be a bit runny or soft boiled, poach it for 4.5- 5 minutes (assuming eggs are cold from the fridge or else 3.5-4 minutes if they are from room temperature).
7. Take your egg out of the water and enjoy your poached eggs =)
Proper or improper, common or uncommon, any way of doing it as long as it works.
Cooking egg might seems simple, but trust me that many of us aren’t really sure (read for me: have no bloody idea) of the correct way to prepare a perfect poached egg.
While many might say that they were amazed of how people out there do not know how to poach an egg, i have my own defense on it.
If it was that easy, why would many cook book still feature a "how to poach an egg"? Yes?
Another one, when you google "how to poach an egg", you just got this whole list of tutorial and i put my name on it, that you can easily found bunch of pro cook who still struggle with it..
Oh guys.. poaching an egg is not that easy for some, so.. here we are..
As much as i feel that some things are best left to the pros, i do love eggs, and poaching is one of the most healthiest way of eating egg.
Thats why i was so determined to get this technique right..
I have read quite a bit of different tutorials and blogs and tips of how to poach an egg, but this is the one which work for me..
Really, there are heaps of different technique, swirl your water, put vinegar, boil the water, simmer it down, room temperature egg, rubber egg poacher.. etc..
I will feature the steps that work for me, one and only..
Some people might not like this technique, but what can i say.. this is the one that works for me..
And plus, i don't need to buy anything else with this technique, all i need was cling wrap..
So. if you desperate to poach an egg and decided to trust me, follow these steps and you’ll get what you want.. PERFECTLY POACHED EGG.. =)
OK, so first..
what do you need?
* Eggs
* Cling wrap - and dont be stingy, use as much as you need cos the bigger it is, the easier you hold
* Oil for greasing
* Bit of vinegar (depending on how fresh your eggs are - the fresher, the less vinegar you need)
what to do?
1. Fill a small saucepan with water and set to boil.
2. Place your cling wrap on top of ramekin (or any other holder like cup, etc)
3. Grease your cling wrap with some oil slightly
4. Break egg into cling wrap
5. Wrap the egg by gathering up the edges of the cling wrap twisting it and making sure that you have the egg enclosed well
6. Carefully place your egg in the simmering water.
***If you like your egg to be a bit runny or soft boiled, poach it for 4.5- 5 minutes (assuming eggs are cold from the fridge or else 3.5-4 minutes if they are from room temperature).
7. Take your egg out of the water and enjoy your poached eggs =)
  |
| Best compliment to my spicy noodle |
 |
| Ooozy egg ~ |
Creme Brulee ~ cinnamon twist
Funny how things can spin around pretty quickly when you least expected it.
I bought a mini blow torch from a shop close to work cause i wanted the ramekins that it come with.
Having it sitting around in the kitchen made me curious and wanted to try to make some brulee.
Very typical, ey?
Oh well, anyway..
I found this recipe here that i wanted to follow originally.
But clumsy me, when i shop for ingredients, i forgot to pay for the vanilla bean, Doh..~
So being such an Einstein, and overly confident, i put my own twist on it..
I swap it with cinnamon instead.
How it turns out?
Not bad really, all went well..
Despite the fact that i dont get to use the torch cause it has no gas on it (what was i thinking), and that the colour of it becomes darker and sort of brownie from the cinnamon, it tasted great...
I was quite excited that i got a step by step pictures of it..
So here it is.. my cinnamon creme brulee
I bought a mini blow torch from a shop close to work cause i wanted the ramekins that it come with.
Having it sitting around in the kitchen made me curious and wanted to try to make some brulee.
Very typical, ey?
Oh well, anyway..
I found this recipe here that i wanted to follow originally.
But clumsy me, when i shop for ingredients, i forgot to pay for the vanilla bean, Doh..~
So being such an Einstein, and overly confident, i put my own twist on it..
I swap it with cinnamon instead.
How it turns out?
Not bad really, all went well..
Despite the fact that i dont get to use the torch cause it has no gas on it (what was i thinking), and that the colour of it becomes darker and sort of brownie from the cinnamon, it tasted great...
I was quite excited that i got a step by step pictures of it..
So here it is.. my cinnamon creme brulee
 |
| First step of whisking egg and other ingredients together |
 |
| Colour changed as soon as you put your vanilla and cinnamon |
 |
| Halfway to cook |
 |
| Cinnamon Creme Brulee ready to serve |
Lets be Healthy
Im weird, thats not new.But seriously, when someone says they hated something, it makes me like it instead.
My friend said grape fruit hurt their stomach cause it was so sour, but i love it, a lot!
My friend said long hair is pretty, make me want to cut shorter and shorter..
G said i was just a rebel. I think he's right, i just wanted to go against the flow.
Stubborn.
Well, this one..
My friend said this pot set yoghurt is "icky"
guess what? am in love with it.
This is my new addiction atm..
I eat it like anytime..
JALNA - Natural Pot Set Yoghurt
