Eggs

Dev notes

Poached eggs

Attempt 1:

• Process:
  • Brand of eggs: Chew’s
  • Strained loose whites using strainer.
  • Small amount of vinegar in water.
  • Lowered gently into barely boiling pot. No vortex.
  • Spatula to gently scoop whites towards the yolk
  • Didn’t measure the time spent cooking.
• Results:
  • Whites ran away a little. Most stayed with the yolk. Yolk wasn’t uniformly encased in the whites.
  • I think the whites separated from the yolk a little before I lowered it into the pot.
  • Yolk was a little too hard. Can be more runny.
• Takeaways:
  • Get a slotted spoon to minimize number of utensils to wash.
  • Practice straining the egg through my fingers, to avoid having to wash the strainer.
  • Lightly salt the water.
  • Try a different brand of eggs.
  • Cook for less time for a more runny yolk.