Poached eggs

Poached eggs are so popular today that no gourmet breakfast is complete without them. These eggs are boiled in a certain way, namely whole, in boiling water, but without the shell. They are easy to prepare, but you can't do them without skill and following some rules. Even if the first couple of times poached eggs are not as perfect as in the photo, remember - it will not hurt the taste, and you will get your hands full very quickly. Below we will tell you step by step how to cook the perfect poached eggs.

Ingredients

• Egg
• Vinegar
• Salt
• Boiling water

Directions

1. There should be enough water in the cooking vessel so that the eggs have enough space for immersion. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to barely maintain the boil, and pour a little wine or apple cider vinegar (do not salt!). Pour cold salted water into another vessel.
2. Pre-beat the egg in a bowl or cup.
3. Then there are two options: with the formation of a vortex (the funnel) in the water and without. The first option guarantees the perfect shape of the poached egg and minimal protein spread, a simple way to cook only one egg at a time.
4. The second option: stir the water in the pan with a spoon or spatula until a whirlpool is formed in the middle, then pour the egg in one go. If the protein has spread a little - spoon it into a pile.
5. Quickly, in one clear motion, pour the egg into the pan and immediately with a spoon pick up the protein on all sides to form a neat ball. This way you can cook several poached eggs at the same time, but it is important that there is enough space in the bowl for eggs and spoon manipulations.
6. Cook the egg for 3-4 minutes. We advise you to check by experiment what degree of readiness of eggs you like more.
7. Remove the egg with a skimmer and transfer it to cold water for just a few seconds to stop the cooking process. (This step is optional, but necessary if you want to achieve a very precise degree of readiness of protein and yolk). Take out, spread for a couple of seconds on a kitchen paper towel to remove excess water, and serve.