I’ve never had a poached egg. I usually just boil them. But I think you have converted me. Because trying to peel a boiled egg is a horrible thing to deal with 😂. Poaching looks like it accomplishes the same thing without dealing with the mess.
This isn't poaching. For it to be poaching, the eggs would have to be submerged in a heated liquid medium. You're making what are called Shirred Eggs. While many people make shirred eggs in the oven, you are using a water bath that is not in direct contact with the egg, so you are using Heating By Conduction rather than the combination of Heating By Radiation and Heating By Convection one would have baking them in the oven.
Nonetheless, you are making shirred eggs, not poached eggs. Words mean things. We come to understand -- or misunderstand -- the world through them.
There are some that have the holes in the top and some that don't. The ones I bought have the holes in the top. I'm still not sure what the holds are for. Any idea?
I use the same, they're all flimsy because of the silicone. I suggest boiling the water first, the reducing the heat.
Good idea, they are very flimsy. I will try what you suggested. Thanks for posting.
I’ve never had a poached egg. I usually just boil them. But I think you have converted me. Because trying to peel a boiled egg is a horrible thing to deal with 😂. Poaching looks like it accomplishes the same thing without dealing with the mess.
Yes the silicone cup makes a nice poached egg,
This isn't poaching. For it to be poaching, the eggs would have to be submerged in a heated liquid medium.
You're making what are called Shirred Eggs. While many people make shirred eggs in the oven, you are using a water bath that is not in direct contact with the egg, so you are using Heating By Conduction rather than the combination of Heating By Radiation and Heating By Convection one would have baking them in the oven.
Nonetheless, you are making shirred eggs, not poached eggs.
Words mean things. We come to understand -- or misunderstand -- the world through them.
Thanks for the info on Poaching Eggs.
There are some that have the holes in the top and some that don't. The ones I bought have the holes in the top. I'm still not sure what the holds are for. Any idea?
Think there just holes to hang them up in your cupboard. I watched a lot of videos on these silicone poachers no one mentioned about the holes.
I have a little grabber that came with mine that fits in the holes so you don't have to reach down into the steam to get them out with your hand.
Awesome 👍🏻
Thank you