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Trying to poach an egg seems to bring out the worst in people in my experience. In fact it’s a very simple thing to do if you just remember that there is a difference between poaching and boiling. Most cooks appear to boil the egg without its shell and call that poaching. It isn’t. Poaching is a gentle process that takes a bit of time but absolutely no effort. If you’ve never tried before, now’s your chance. I bet you get it right first time!

One question that always crops up from this video is about the time I take to cook the egg, in this case I mention 10 minutes. That’s because the water is below boiling point when I add my egg(s) and I turn the heat off right away. The egg is now sitting in what amounts to a warm soup and will poach slowly over the time given, probably 6 to 10 minutes. The white will be firm but light and the yolk will be creamy.

If you want to cook more than one egg, just add the others after the first one, but you will need a bigger pan than the one shown in the video.

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