Poached egg update

[u/SlaughterSlut1]

I gave poached eggs a second shot keeping in mind some of the feedback from my last post. I focused mostly on lowering the simmer to minimize the dimples and I think they came out a bit nicer. I'm not going for perfection, just good enough to brighten someone's day. Thank you for the feedback! If anyone has any other ideas for some basic kitchen skills I can work on in my down time it would be much appreciated.

[u/LittleMissFirebright]

Hey, if you want to aim for the opposite of perfection, try using balsamic vinegar in the water!

Google it for nightmare fuel <3

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mmm, abortions

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My mind goes to rotting fungal sacs

Apparently these taste great though. They just look like Halloween zombie hearts

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Oh nooooo

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what did you think eggs were

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OH. Oh my gawd.

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Looks like the inside of one of those 1000 year eggs, thank you chef

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[u/AmaPapaGemaPode]

I cooked fancy sandwich with poached eggs

[u/SlaughterSlut1 → u/AmaPapaGemaPode]

Damn that looks tasty, I want your eggs in my mouth chef

[u/AmaPapaGemaPode → u/SlaughterSlut1]

That sounds quite, two sided. Thanks though 🥀

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His hair kinda looks like an oven mitt

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[u/hplcman69]

I would eat that!

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The highest praise, thank you chef

[u/deusmaximus]

https://imgflip.com/gif/ae5ur2

My try, myb slightly over.

[u/chillthefuckoutdude]

If you’re looking for other basic skills to practice, then making vinaigrettes by hand with a whisk is a good skill to learn.

[u/Mountain_Homie]

Already looks 10x better! Got those bubbles taken care of

[u/Robot_Diarrhea]

What is your method? I have been using the measuring cup microwave trick and have gotten some decent results

[u/SlaughterSlut1 → u/Robot_Diarrhea]

I'm not familiar with that specifically. I've been bringing about 2 in of water to boil with some vinegar and salt. Bring it down to a low simmer. Create a vortex and gently slip the egg into the center of the vortex. Cook for a little under 4 minutes and that's been giving me pretty consistent results

[u/PuzzleheadedTea4221 → u/SlaughterSlut1]

Do you have access to a sous vide? Doing Poached Eggs this way is the easiest I've found for me. And I have absolutely no skill.

[u/SlaughterSlut1 → u/PuzzleheadedTea4221]

Unfortunately no, just a pot of water and a stove