Poached Eggs - New EDC

[Wonder]

Black wood, I was going to try and do that on the weekend, I can't see why it won't work as long as the water is boiling before you put the eggs in it should be fine.

With regards to the book, I'm not much of a cook book fan and won this one but after having it for a few weeks I would definitely buy it, it's a lot better than the old EDC although I can't tell you how many new recipes or recipes that have actually changed. It's just a much better format.

[judydawn]

Here's a copy of what Debbie posted on the forum from FB blackwood.
OK everyone - I'm getting lots of personal messages asking about the new EDC. So to answer you all in one post this should hopefully cover all your questions! Smiley
 
Q: Are there many differences between the old and new EDC?
 
A: Yes quite a few. Most of the same recipes but with a few tweaks to those and a number of new recipes too. It really is a lovely book.
 
• pages can be wiped down
 • book opens flat
 • larger format
 • new photos
 • more info at the front
 • index by ingredient for easier menu planning
 • clearer recipe layout and more info eg if gluten-free / vegetarian / freezeable / Varoma, portion size, prep and cooking time, nutritional info
 And a list of the new recipes (this is a bit of a compilation so if you notice any are missing, let me know):
 • Apple pie
 • Aussie Meat Pies
 • Bircher Muesli
 • CADA (fresh muesli)
 • Caramelised Balsamic Reduction
 • Chicken and Meat Stock Concentrates
 • Citrus Salt
 • Fruit Loaf
 • Green smoothie
 • Hash Browns
 • Herb and Garlic Pull-Apart
 • Omelette
 • Pavlova
 • Peach and Raspberry Crumble
 • Poached Eggs
 • Steamed Ginger Puddings
 • Steamed Lemon Cheesecake
 • Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
 • New baby food section
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then I added more that I had found

Bιarnaise sauce
Rosemary & eschalot gravy
Honey, soy & mustard marinade
Onion Jam
Royal icing
Cream cheese frosting
Chocolate frosting
Buttercream icing
Soft butter rolls
Lamingtons
Bread & butter pudding

Is the book worth buying - I certainly thing so, it is far superior to the original spiral bound copy.

As far as the poached egg recipe goes, this morning I did exactly what you were asking.  Can you use boiling water to save time.  I boiled the jug, added the water, found it wasn't enough so had to add some cold water to it so by the time I added that plus the cold vinegar, with all the fiddling around waiting for it to come to varoma temp, I think it would have been easier to go down to the kitchen (perhaps have it all set up to go the night before), flick the switch, go back and make the bed, pull up all the blinds etc and then boil the kettle for coffee and it would be about time to add the eggs and make the toast.  I just found I was standing there wasting time, adding a minute here and another couple of minutes there waiting for the water/vinegar mixture to come back to the boil whereas by following the recipe, the TMX will call you when it is ready for the next step and you can just be getting on doing your normal early morning chores.

Oh, forgot to say the poached eggs were lovely - my 700g eggs needed just over 3 minutes cooking for soft yolks. It pays to check them at the end of the cooking time, you can tell if they need a bit longer.  Smaller eggs of course will need less time if you want soft yolks.

[blackwood]

Wow! Thank you so much for your replies! You've both gone into a lot of depth and helped me reach a decision...I think I have to buy the new EDC, and JD, after reading your explanation, you're spot on...it's much easier to let the TMX do all the work and I could be doing something else instead of waiting around in the kitchen for the kettle to boil etc. Good thinking!

Another cookbook to ad to the collection...I will need to go through some of my old ones and pass them on I think!

[judydawn]

I only cooked 1 egg for my breakfast this morning using this new method as per the book.  700g egg, 3 minutes - perfectly done.  I did find coating the steaming basket with a brush dipped in oil worked far better than yesterday when I only used a spray of oil. 

[cookie1]

This almost makes me wish I ate eggs.  I only eat the yolks ( the fattening bit) I can't stand the texture of the white. When we have eggs DH eats my whites. When I was growing up my brother and I swapped yolks and whites as he liked the whites. Fuss pots aren't we. 

[judydawn]

Yes cookie    I imagine it would be hard to remove the yolk only from a poached egg, easy from a fried or a hard boiled one though.

[CreamPuff63]

oh cookie, we are so alike in many ways. I always only used to eat the yolk too - dip in with some toast (yum). Since I've been making my eggs in TM though I've learnt to eat the white as well and I chop it up and mix it around. the yolk is still the best part tho 

[cookie1]

I may have to get brave and try it. I'll eat hard boiled eggs if they are all mashed together.

[Wonder]

I'm not a big one for the white either Cookie, I over cook them and then usually chop them all up on my toast even better if there is hollandaise because then you really don't taste the egg at all 

[Wonder]

I've done some additional testing today and can tell everyone this recipe definitely doesn't work if you forget to put the basket in, results in shredded egg all through the TMX and the second tip is to make sure you actually put the egg in, the second attempt resulted in no breakfast  and a lot of laughter at my expense from DH and DD !!!! I'm hoping I'm not the only one to make these type of mistakes.

[JulieO]

I made 2 eggs this morning (refrigerated eggs) and the timing was perfect, looked good too. 

I've never been very successful with poaching eggs in the past so am happy to have found a method that works and makes the eggs turn out like we like them. 

[judydawn]

Were you awake properly when you tried to cook breakfast this morning Wonder - I think I would have gone back to bed after 2 failed attempts 

[cookie1]

Wonder I imagine the family have a good laugh. I hope you were able to as well. I do things like that. My most recent was wondering why the food wasn't cooked, I had forgotten to push the 100 degrees button. 

[Wonder]

Cookie I was laughing at myself, both times I didn't realize my error until I opened the TMX to get the eggs out.

[Kimmyh]

Oh wonder that's funny. Was breakfast good when you finally got it?
I had two poached eggs this morning too. Like JulieO, straight from the fridge, turned out perfect. Much nicer than DH's eggs. He still is persisting with the microwave poacher. They pop and come out dry. But he won't cross over to my side