Poached Egg

A recipe for perfect poached eggs. You’ll make fluffy eggs with centres just the way you like them using this recipe.

• Ingredients
• Method
• Nutritional Content

Ingredients:

Number of servings: 1

• 1 large egg (50 grams)
• Boiling water

 

Method:

• Partly fill a deep fry pan or saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs as they cook;
• Bring the water to the boil;
• Crack each of the eggs you will cook into a separate cup, taking care not to break the yolks;
• When the water is boiling turn off the heat;
• Add the eggs one at a time. Ensure there is enough room in the pan you use so that the eggs do not come into contact with each other;
• Push the white of each egg closer to its yolk gently, using a spoon;
• Cover the pan and leave to cook for 3–5 minutes, depending on how hard you like the yolks. You can test to see how much the yolks have cooked by prodding them gently with a spoon;
• Remove the eggs from the water gently, using a large spoon;
• Serve immediately;
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

 
Preparation time: Nil
Cooking time: 5 Minutes
Difficulty rating: Easy

Tips:

• Serve with fresh whole grain bread for a light and healthy lunch that’s high in fibre. Fibre is an important micronutrient which is used by the gastrointestinal system  to digest food;
• Serve with a side salad for a meal that provides loads of vitamins and minerals to keep your body healthy;
• If you’re pregnant, hard boil your eggs instead of poaching them to ensure they are well cooked and reduce your risk of food-borne illness. For more information, see Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy.

 

Nutritional content:

Nutritional analysis per serve:
 

Energy	277 kJ 66 cal
Protein	6.35 g
Total fat	4.5 g
Saturated fat	1.55 g
Carbohydrates	0.15 g
Total sugars	0.15 g
Fibre	0 g
Sodium	67 mg
Cholesterol	184 mg
Potassium	57 mg

 

More Information

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