What an idiot...

Post #215,033 by imqwerky 7/15/05 5:00:58 PM Reply	What an idiot... In version #2, there was too much water in the pan. It is supposed to be like a "bain Marie", bathing the sides of the ramakin or custard cup and gently heating the egg to perfection. If you really want to do it correctly, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the custard cup containg the egg in a baking pan. Place baking pan on middle rack of oven. Pour boiling water in the baking pan carefully so as not to get any water in the custard cup. Bake for 10 minutes. ( this is method is especially good if you want to make a large quantity of poached eggs but works just as well on a singleton with an appropriately sized pan). I like this method because you don't have to babysit the darned thing! You can then concentrate on other things like: A)reading the rest of the paper B)drinking a cup of coffee C)preparing the rest of an awesome breakfast Piece of toast, anyone? Amy "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'" .
Post #215,036 by ben_tilly 7/15/05 5:12:35 PM Reply	How many dishes/much prep does that need? Baking pan, something to boil water with and custard cups. (Note, I don't happen to have custard cups.) It requires preheating an entire oven, boiling, and cooking for 10 minutes. My way I need a frying pan and spoon. Getting the water heated takes maybe 5 minutes, cooking takes 5 minutes. I don't see the lack of babying as a difference. Between putting the egg in and taking it out you don't want to touch the water since that breaks up the egg. Plus as a bonus I can be cooking different eggs different amounts quite easily. But I'll grant that my method does not scale above 2-3 eggs at a time. Again, it is astonishing how many ways there are to cook a lowly egg. Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #215,045 by Another Scott 7/15/05 5:46:51 PM Reply	imquerky cooks, Critter does the dishes. What's the problem?
Post #215,046 by ben_tilly 7/15/05 5:49:44 PM Reply	No wonder he doesn't get drunk in Texas! If he did, then who would do the dishes? ;-) Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #215,075 by imqwerky 7/15/05 7:21:16 PM Reply	Well if you're going to get picky on me... Seriously...most households have a small cake pan. If you don't have a custard cup, then a mug of any sort will do. ( C'mon, be resourceful now :) ) The only thing that is getting dirty is the mug with the egg in it. Boiling water can be done in the microwave in 3 minutes. And, truth be told, you can poach an egg in the microwave, but I really think that is cheating :-D FWIW, Peace, Amy "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'" .
Post #215,093 by Silverlock 7/15/05 10:12:02 PM Reply	That's how I do it. By microwave that is. One egg. One cocktail glass with about a quarter inch of water (old-fashioned or short highball). 1 to 3 minutes depending on how runny you like it. One piece of toast. Drizzle it with water if you like 'em slimy. Pepper the hell out of it. Enjoy. I've got a poor man's hollandaise sauce recipe somewhere. I'll post it when I find it. Trailer park Eggs Benedict - yum. ----------------------------------------- "In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for. As for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican." -- H. L. Mencken Support our troops, Impeach Bush. D. D. Richards

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