@emmajell Suffolk, London

Ok geniuses, how do I poach eggs without a specific egg poaching thing?

3:10AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emma_gibbons Ipswich, UK

Soft boil them & peel them. That's how we cheat here, poaching is too much of a faff!

3:13AM Sat, May 05 2012

@AlexGuest

it's like a boiled egg without the shell

3:14AM Sat, May 05 2012

@theflyingchef1 Norfolk/Suffolk UK

They say swirl the water with a spoon and break the egg into the middle, but I just pop it into still water, not too deep.

3:15AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emmajell Suffolk, London

And that works? Sounds messy and fun! Can I do more than one in the pan at a time?!

3:18AM Sat, May 05 2012

@theflyingchef1 Norfolk/Suffolk UK

Ah, that I've never tried. Is the egg nice and fresh and viscous?

3:19AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emmajell Suffolk, London

Super fresh - we have chickens :)

3:20AM Sat, May 05 2012

@theflyingchef1 Norfolk/Suffolk UK

You'll be fine, then. Free range and fresh here, too. Can't stand bought ones - have to buy them occ. when ours go off the lay.

3:24AM Sat, May 05 2012

@andymerrill

saucepan of boiling water, salt, stir vigorously, chuck eggs in.. Wait...(2mins ish), extract when you think they are done :-)

3:28AM Sat, May 05 2012

@briony144

@TheFlyingChef1 Don't laugh but this is THE BEST method ever. Totally stress free. http://t.co/pE9oBUID

3:30AM Sat, May 05 2012

@briony144

@TheFlyingChef1 No racing sound and swirling the water. Gives you time to coordinate rest of breakfast - toast, bacon etc.

3:31AM Sat, May 05 2012

@briony144

@TheFlyingChef1 I'm hungry now!

3:31AM Sat, May 05 2012

@KatyGiffin

Pan of boiling water, swirl, drop egg into middle, cook for couple of mins to taste. Can do two eggs but 3 normally to much.

3:32AM Sat, May 05 2012

@tifferrobinson Suffolk

you have a pan of boiling water, and as you crack the egg into it you spin the water round with your third hand

3:32AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emmajell Suffolk, London

my third hand?!

3:37AM Sat, May 05 2012

@theflyingchef1 Norfolk/Suffolk UK

@emmajell Thanks, will try that!

3:38AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emmajell Suffolk, London

@TheFlyingChef1 @katygiffin right, off to give it a whirl.. will let you know!

3:39AM Sat, May 05 2012

@dgiffin

@emmajell put a bit of olive oil in the water

3:54AM Sat, May 05 2012

@tifferrobinson Suffolk

well maybe you can crack an egg with one hand but I cant

4:04AM Sat, May 05 2012

@andymerrill

oh and thanks for the breakfast idea, haven't had them ages

4:08AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emmajell Suffolk, London

it's all @FoodSafariUK 's fault for posting about @BildestonCrown this am on FB their eggs benedict is gorgeous!

4:31AM Sat, May 05 2012

@andymerrill

@FoodSafariUK @BildestonCrown Nice organic social network mash-up and a nice breakfast too!

4:34AM Sat, May 05 2012

@emmadones london

know it's a bit late, but lots of white vinegar in the water, be gentle, fresh eggs, don't bother swirling the water round.

4:40AM Sat, May 05 2012

@JaneRodgerHR Norwich, UK

Inspired by your suggestion, we also had poached eggs for breakfast!

6:31AM Sat, May 05 2012

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Ok geniuses, how do I poach eggs without a specific egg poaching thing?

Soft boil them & peel them. That's how we cheat here, poaching is too much of a faff!

it's like a boiled egg without the shell

They say swirl the water with a spoon and break the egg into the middle, but I just pop it into still water, not too deep.

And that works? Sounds messy and fun! Can I do more than one in the pan at a time?!

Ah, that I've never tried. Is the egg nice and fresh and viscous?

Super fresh - we have chickens :)

You'll be fine, then. Free range and fresh here, too. Can't stand bought ones - have to buy them occ. when ours go off the lay.

saucepan of boiling water, salt, stir vigorously, chuck eggs in.. Wait...(2mins ish), extract when you think they are done :-)

@TheFlyingChef1 Don't laugh but this is THE BEST method ever. Totally stress free. http://t.co/pE9oBUID

@TheFlyingChef1 No racing sound and swirling the water. Gives you time to coordinate rest of breakfast - toast, bacon etc.

@TheFlyingChef1 I'm hungry now!

Pan of boiling water, swirl, drop egg into middle, cook for couple of mins to taste. Can do two eggs but 3 normally to much.

you have a pan of boiling water, and as you crack the egg into it you spin the water round with your third hand

my third hand?!

@emmajell Thanks, will try that!

@TheFlyingChef1 @katygiffin right, off to give it a whirl.. will let you know!

@emmajell put a bit of olive oil in the water

well maybe you can crack an egg with one hand but I cant

oh and thanks for the breakfast idea, haven't had them ages

it's all @FoodSafariUK 's fault for posting about @BildestonCrown this am on FB their eggs benedict is gorgeous!

@FoodSafariUK @BildestonCrown Nice organic social network mash-up and a nice breakfast too!

know it's a bit late, but lots of white vinegar in the water, be gentle, fresh eggs, don't bother swirling the water round.

Inspired by your suggestion, we also had poached eggs for breakfast!

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Ok geniuses, how do I poach eggs without a specific egg poaching thing?

Soft boil them &amp; peel them. That's how we cheat here, poaching is too much of a faff!

it's like a boiled egg without the shell

They say swirl the water with a spoon and break the egg into the middle, but I just pop it into still water, not too deep.

And that works? Sounds messy and fun! Can I do more than one in the pan at a time?!

Ah, that I've never tried. Is the egg nice and fresh and viscous?

Super fresh - we have chickens :)

You'll be fine, then. Free range and fresh here, too. Can't stand bought ones - have to buy them occ. when ours go off the lay.

saucepan of boiling water, salt, stir vigorously, chuck eggs in.. Wait...(2mins ish), extract when you think they are done :-)

@TheFlyingChef1 Don't laugh but this is THE BEST method ever. Totally stress free. http://t.co/pE9oBUID

@TheFlyingChef1 No racing sound and swirling the water. Gives you time to coordinate rest of breakfast - toast, bacon etc.

@TheFlyingChef1 I'm hungry now!

Pan of boiling water, swirl, drop egg into middle, cook for couple of mins to taste. Can do two eggs but 3 normally to much.

you have a pan of boiling water, and as you crack the egg into it you spin the water round with your third hand

my third hand?!

@emmajell Thanks, will try that!

@TheFlyingChef1 @katygiffin right, off to give it a whirl.. will let you know!

@emmajell put a bit of olive oil in the water

well maybe you can crack an egg with one hand but I cant

oh and thanks for the breakfast idea, haven't had them ages

it's all @FoodSafariUK 's fault for posting about @BildestonCrown this am on FB their eggs benedict is gorgeous!

@FoodSafariUK @BildestonCrown Nice organic social network mash-up and a nice breakfast too!

know it's a bit late, but lots of white vinegar in the water, be gentle, fresh eggs, don't bother swirling the water round.

Inspired by your suggestion, we also had poached eggs for breakfast!

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Soft boil them & peel them. That's how we cheat here, poaching is too much of a faff!