I love poached eggs but am way too lazy to do the whole 'deep fry pan at correct heat, add vinegar, swirl' crap! The Thermomix makes perfect poached eggs and it is super easy!! There are tons of different (but similar) suggestions on the net of how to poach eggs in the Thermomix. There is also a lack of 'helpful hints' which help make the process easier (I had to learn the hard way through a load of swearing and throwing things!) So, I thought I would impart my new found wisdom on you all......
POACHED EGGS
Preparation:
1) Prepare your silicon egg cups by spraying them with oil. Fill the TMX bowl with 1ltr of warm water, put on the lid and place the Varoma basket on top.
2) Crack your eggs into a glass first. Hold the silicon egg cup in one hand and slowly pour the egg into the cup with the other hand. (This is where I went wrong. I put the eggs in and then tried to move the silicon cups- egg went EVERYWHERE!!)
3) Carefully place silicon cups with eggs into the Varoma basket and place Varoma lid on top.
4) Cook for 13 minutes at Varoma temperature on Speed 2. (This is for cooked whites but runny yolks. 14 minutes for hard yolks).
***Helpful hint: At around the 5 minute mark, place a clean tea towel between the basket and the lid. This helps stop the condensation dripping back into the eggs (meaning the whites won't be watery) ***
5) After 13 minutes eggs will be perfectly cooked!! (Using warm water helps the cooking process). Drain off the tiny bits of excess water and slide the eggs out. Done!!
The possibilities are endless here. I have seen people put spinach and ham in with their eggs and cook it all on together. Can't wait to try some new things with eggs in the Thermomix! Stay tuned!!!!
POACHED EGGS
Preparation:
1) Prepare your silicon egg cups by spraying them with oil. Fill the TMX bowl with 1ltr of warm water, put on the lid and place the Varoma basket on top.
2) Crack your eggs into a glass first. Hold the silicon egg cup in one hand and slowly pour the egg into the cup with the other hand. (This is where I went wrong. I put the eggs in and then tried to move the silicon cups- egg went EVERYWHERE!!)
3) Carefully place silicon cups with eggs into the Varoma basket and place Varoma lid on top.
4) Cook for 13 minutes at Varoma temperature on Speed 2. (This is for cooked whites but runny yolks. 14 minutes for hard yolks).
***Helpful hint: At around the 5 minute mark, place a clean tea towel between the basket and the lid. This helps stop the condensation dripping back into the eggs (meaning the whites won't be watery) ***
5) After 13 minutes eggs will be perfectly cooked!! (Using warm water helps the cooking process). Drain off the tiny bits of excess water and slide the eggs out. Done!!
The possibilities are endless here. I have seen people put spinach and ham in with their eggs and cook it all on together. Can't wait to try some new things with eggs in the Thermomix! Stay tuned!!!!
Nice one Ames! You could also place the silicon cup into a glass or cup so it sits on top and then crack the egg into that?
ReplyDeleteG'day Amy! These came out great, true!
ReplyDeleteShould you wish to see and read more, please feel free to head over to my blog and thanks for inspiring me too!
Cheers! Joanne
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