Description
Legendary French chef Julia Child mastered poached eggs with classic Parisian technique. Delicate eggs float perfectly in simmering water, creating silky, rich protein perfect for breakfast or elegant brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg (large)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar
Instructions
- Water Preparation: Fill a sizeable pot with 3 inches of cool water, creating an ideal poaching environment with ample space for egg transformation.
- Temperature Management: Heat water to a vigorous boil, then reduce to a tranquil simmer where delicate bubbles softly kiss the pot’s base without turbulent movement.
- Egg Refinement: Strain egg through fine-mesh sieve to eliminate loose egg whites, then transfer the pristine egg to a ceramic ramekin, ensuring optimal poaching quality.
- Vinegar Integration: Add white vinegar to the simmering water, which acts as a binding agent to help egg proteins coalesce and maintain a compact, elegant shape.
- Vortex Creation: Using a long-handled spoon, craft a gentle whirlpool in the water’s center, establishing a natural current that will elegantly wrap egg whites around the golden core.
- Egg Immersion: Smoothly slide the egg into the water’s spiraling center, allowing the circular motion to naturally embrace and sculpt the egg’s delicate structure.
- Poaching Finale: Allow egg to rest undisturbed for 2.5-3 minutes, observing the white’s transformation from translucent to opaque while preserving a lusciously runny yolk.
- Presentation Finish: Extract the poached egg with a perforated spoon, briefly drain excess liquid, and rest on absorbent paper towel to ensure a pristine, moisture-free serving.
Notes
- Strain Egg Whites: Remove loose, watery egg whites using a fine-mesh strainer for a cleaner, more compact poached egg.
- Vinegar Magic: Add a splash of white vinegar to help egg proteins coagulate quickly and create a perfect egg shape.
- Whirlpool Technique: Create a gentle water vortex by stirring with a long-handled spoon to naturally wrap egg whites around the yolk.
- Timing is Crucial: Poach for 2.5-3 minutes to achieve a perfectly opaque white with a luxuriously soft, runny golden center.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 72
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg