207099 blumenthal perfect poached egg Recipes

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

eggs (organic or free-run is best because the colour of the yolk is beautiful), water, sea salt

idaho potatoes, cleaned and grated, onion, grated, garlic clove, minced, scallion, finely chopped, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, egg whites, whisked with a fork until frothy, poached eggs

oil, butter, shallot, minced, portabello mushrooms, cream, crusty bread, camembert cheese, poached eggs, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

a handful of fresh frisee lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces, bacon, chopped shallots, french or italian bread and a little butter to make buttered croutons, poached egg, olive oil, wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste

poached egg on cheesy grits, quick grits (not instant ), water, salt, pepper, grated sharp cheese, poached egg, fried tomatoes , spinach or asparagus

english muffins, total) canadian bacon, warm perfect poached eggs, foolproof hollandaise, lightly packed watercress sprigs, rinsed

toasted bread or english muffin, eggs, at room temp, salt, salt, pepper, cooking thermometer

plum tomato, sliced 1/4 inch thick, olive oil, poached eggs, fine herbs dill herb seasoning mix or 1/4 tsp dill, instant minced garlic or 1 small garlic clove, minced, english muffin, sliced and toasted

olive oil, sliced pancetta, red, yellow, and/or green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded , and slivered lengthwise, red onion , slivered lengthwise, minced garlic, fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, salt, low-sodium chicken broth, sherry vinegar, roma tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, halved pitted kalamata olives (optional), freshly ground black pepper, soft-poached eggs

white potatoes (about 4 medium to large spuds), garlic cloves, finely minced, salt and black pepper, unsalted butter, glug of olive oil, free-range eggs, white wine vinegar , for poaching egg