Forum Thermomix

Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Recipe Book Recipe Reviews => Topic started by: rjsj on November 28, 2011, 09:12:40 pm

Title: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: rjsj on November 28, 2011, 09:12:40 pm
Ok so maybe being TM experts this is saying the obvious, but as a newbie and quite a few of my friends are, none of us seemed to know about this so sharing just in case there are any others! 

My family love love love poached eggs however I have never quite been able to master them - until the beloved TM arrived!  Now we have the perfect poached eggs in minutes and everyone is happy!

I use boiling water as it is much faster - cover the bottom of the TM to just above the blades.  Place the simmering basket in the TM.  Get some glad bake, scrunch up and run under water.  Squeeze off excess water and flatten out into the base of the simmering basket.  Crack two eggs into the basket. 

Put the lid on the TM including the MC.  Cook 4 1/2 minutes, reverse speed, Varoma temp.

Eggs will come out perfectly poached every time!

If you want to make more, simply replace the simmering basket with the VAROMA.  You may need to cook for a little longer depending on the amount of eggs!

Any suggestions for things I could make to accompany the eggs????
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2011, 09:27:13 pm
thanks. i am going to try it now. never 2 old 2 learn new tricks  ;)
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2011, 09:52:33 pm
Thanks rjsj.  Have you checked out the breakfast section on the main page? There are only 4 pages to skim through to look for things to go with eggs and some other egg recipes there as well.  Things like baked beans or breakfast hash made the day before and just heated up would be a good accompaniment to poached eggs.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: chicksta44 on November 28, 2011, 10:03:24 pm
ooooo..... what an excellent idea! We love steamed asparagus and tomatoes with our eggs so I guess you could slice some thick slices of tomatoes and lay them in the varoma tray with the asparagus and steam them at the same time! Never tried steaming tomatoes but I know the asparagus would come out perfect. Will definitely try this on the weekend. Thanks for the tips RJSJ
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Wonder on November 28, 2011, 10:05:07 pm
Thanks rjsj, we are always on the look out for easy ways to poach eggs. With this recipe are they more steamed than poached? it seems like the water wouldn't be coming up above the eggs in the basket - is that correct or am I reading the method incorrectly?
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2011, 10:15:30 pm
thanks again rjsj , mine only took 3 mins
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on November 28, 2011, 10:16:22 pm
Drooling over here!!!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2011, 10:19:04 pm
wonder i have taking a photo ocne  cooked and out of the basket i can post if you like to see it
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Halex on November 28, 2011, 10:38:59 pm
Will try this, i have not attempted poached eggs in the TM. Always done rhe glad wrap method in boiling water. Will give this a go.

H :)
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Wonder on November 28, 2011, 10:40:46 pm
Thanks fundj, they look great. Am I correct in my understanding that the water doesn't come up and cover teh eggs?
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2011, 10:48:49 pm
yes the water doesnt touch the buttom of the basket
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Wonder on November 28, 2011, 11:50:35 pm
Thanks fundj
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: snappy on November 29, 2011, 05:13:22 am
Will have to try this.  My consultant told me to crack the eggs, put them in silcone muffin cups and steam them in the Varoma but this definitely looks easier.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2011, 06:56:56 am
snappy ,it is easier  ;D
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: rjsj on November 29, 2011, 09:23:36 am
Thanks rjsj, we are always on the look out for easy ways to poach eggs. With this recipe are they more steamed than poached? it seems like the water wouldn't be coming up above the eggs in the basket - is that correct or am I reading the method incorrectly?

Because you scrunch up the paper, the steam does come above the eggs.  I guess they are steamed and not poached as the eggs never actually touch the water, however they come out perfectly soft and runny.  Give it a try and let me know your thoughts!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: rjsj on November 29, 2011, 09:26:21 am
yes the water doesnt touch the buttom of the basket

Thanks for testing out for me fundj!  Love the added pic as well.  I have not become sophisticated enough to work out how to add a pic yet, but glad others have benefited from this.  xox
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Lellyj on November 29, 2011, 11:04:27 am
thanks Rjsj, what a great idea!

I will be definitly be trying thins in future.  Poached eggs feature regularly in my Saturday morning cooking, I do have some success due to having my own hens and therefore really fresh eggs (the whites are more gelatinous and stay together better), but I love the idea of poaching in Clancy (tmx) as you don't have to stand over and watch.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on December 01, 2011, 01:43:49 am
These are fantastic and so easy.  Thanks for the recipe.  :)
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Lilli33 on December 27, 2011, 10:36:35 pm
Hi all, well just tried therein my TC, and they were wonderful (just sort of add a note for other TC owners)

Thanks so much, I figured I could do it in there but wasn't sure on time. I set it for 8 mins and had put boiling water in to save time and then decided I might consult the forum. (only got my machine Xmas day and have cooked two days)

I stopped it at the 4 1/2 mins mark and they were perfect. Thanks oriwouldhave def had hard boiled (although it is easy to watch the so i was already wary of that).

We love poached as they are notin any oil. I used metal eggs trays I have from my Amway poaching saucepan. Just sprayed the bottom. Great. They steaming that too, but you any see the thru the lid and have to guess the time.

Was so quick and I had confidence in it which was the best bit. Had too do 3 batches in e end as everyone ended up wanting more. 2 then 4 then 3 more heheheh.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2011, 10:44:32 pm
Thanks Lilli for reminding me I also have some of those stainless steel poaching cups from my 45 year old set of Westminster saucepans which no longer get used now I have the TMX.  Now that I think of it, they would make great little pudding cups too - ahh, the things we have in our cupboards that we have forgotten about  :-))
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Lilli33 on December 27, 2011, 11:36:27 pm
Yeah I know... We have been doing them oater with a bit of vinegar for ages, but sometimes I scoop out the water and get soggy toast. So this remedied that. And they are good littl cups. Would be great fora rich chic pud that you don't need much of!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: obbie on December 28, 2011, 04:54:48 am
 :) Judy we still have some of those stainless steel  cups.

Robyn
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2011, 06:21:28 am
Then you are older than I thought you would be Robyn  :D  I got mine when I was 20 years old.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Lilli33 on December 28, 2011, 09:30:08 am
Mine are stainless too.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: meganjane on December 28, 2011, 12:13:31 pm
I make poached eggs in a small frypan with water and vinegar. I use egg rings and grease them. Never thought to try the TM.

The ONLY thing to have with poached eggs IMHO, is Hollandaise, wilted spinach and smoked salmon! I know what I'm having for breaky tomorrow...
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: snappy on January 15, 2012, 02:00:33 am
We made these this morning risk and hubby thinks they are the best poached eggs he has had - no taste of vinegar and no residual water on the toast.

It's the only way we will be cooking them from now on in this house
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Lilli33 on January 15, 2012, 12:02:47 pm
Yeah, the no water on the toast is great, and no vinegar taste ( if you did have any residual water/ vinegar). Hubby loved them, but won't learn the TC ( so far) and prefers to make thm his way ( made me some on toast for my bday yest, and they were perfect) , he thinks there's more clean up with the TC. I like being able to do 4/6 or whatever at once, and do the toast etc with the kids all around, and not have a risk of over cooking them etc.

Suits me Dow to the ground. Makes thm a very easy choice, and healthy for th kids!!!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Tasty on January 21, 2012, 12:46:01 pm
I made these this morning and I have to agree that 3 mins would be ample as ours were a little overcooked - maybe as they were room temperature eggs. The recipe doesn't seem to say what speed. I used speed 1 - does it really make a difference what speed you use?

Also, could you use the varoma instead to make more if have others sharing breakfast?

Will be making again in future.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: hools003 on January 21, 2012, 01:19:07 pm
I think I've got some of those poaching cups too, Judy. What a great idea.... Like dariole molds???
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: hools003 on January 21, 2012, 01:24:42 pm
Oops still getting used to tapatalk and have absolutely no idea how I did that face!! Didn't mean to do anything. Now to try and figure it out!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Tasty on January 21, 2012, 02:17:32 pm
Where can I buy these moulds?
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 21, 2012, 02:41:26 pm
they are like little silicone cups, and I have seen them in kitchenware shops and dare say supermarkets as well.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 21, 2012, 09:59:54 pm
So I could do these in my silicone muffin cases? Oh how easy, I love eggs  ;D
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2012, 12:21:42 am
Also, could you use the varoma instead to make more if have others sharing breakfast?

Yes Tasty but they will take a bit longer to cook.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 03, 2013, 11:08:55 am
*bump*
after putting the baking paper in the basket, I put a bit of spinach under a egg/crumpet ring and then crack the egg over. Have even put a tiny bit of tomatoe with it at times. Love the flavour - much better than in the microwave.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2013, 12:21:11 pm
It looks very appetising CP.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Brumington on September 03, 2013, 12:37:09 pm
I know what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: BeezeeBee on September 04, 2013, 02:43:27 am
Looks yummy, CP!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on September 01, 2015, 08:54:59 pm
I thought I would bump this post as I will be making poached eggs for lunch today and following this method, but have just one question though ... why use reverse speed for the cooking?  Does it create more heat / steam?
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2015, 03:11:40 am
Good question Marina, I have no idea and I'm sure I didn't use reverse when I used this method recently.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 02, 2015, 09:09:33 am
I don't know either, I've never noticed that and never done it
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on September 18, 2015, 09:25:24 am
Loved these eggs ... much to my surprise they turned out perfectly - I was expecting them to be either under or overcooked, but mine were exactly as I like them.  YIPPPEEEE!!
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on February 15, 2017, 07:42:31 am
Seeing as it is so long since I cooked poached eggs and I am doing them tonight (but had forgotten the method) decided to bump this post.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2017, 08:42:35 am
DH likes poached eggs. I should do some for him.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2017, 04:10:25 pm
Blimey I've never read this before.Will try it ;D
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2017, 11:07:42 pm
The beauty of recipes being bumped, this has sparked my interest as well Denise. I used to be able to poach an egg perfectly in the microwave but lately it's a bit hit and miss.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on February 16, 2017, 02:02:43 am
I never had any luck in the microwave, Judy, no matter what I did they always exploded.  The TMX does them perfectly.  They do take longer if the eggs are cold as opposed to closer to room temperature.  Also, boiling water is faster than hot or cold water.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2019, 02:45:23 am
Because we have quite a few new members I thought I would bump this again because it is so good.  I have been meaning to make poached eggs for weeks now but couldn't find the recipe.  The eggs are so good and it is so easy to make them this way.  I used room temperature eggs and they came out perfectly at 4 minutes on speed 3 - I didn't bother with reverse.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2019, 12:08:47 pm
Thanks Marina. I dislike egg white so don’t really eat poached eggs. It’s something I have never eaten.
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2019, 10:31:12 pm
That's a shame, Cookie, but I can't blame you for avoiding poached eggs if you dislike the white.  How do you go with scrambled eggs or omelets?
Title: Re: Best Ever Poached Eggs
Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2019, 08:34:24 am
I thoroughly enjoy them Marina. As a kid I would trade with my brother and now DH trades with me. 😀😀