22 perfectly poached Recipes

water (1 1/2-inch in bottom of pot or a deep skillet), vinegar, eggs

ice, qt. water, lemon, halved, black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, unpeeled, large raw shrimp (26/30 count )

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

prebaked italian pizza crust, refrigerated light pesto or alfredo sauce, perfect poached shrimp, peeled, coarsely chopped jarred roasted red bell peppers, freshly grated parmesan cheese, loosely packed arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, freshly ground pepper

english muffins, total) canadian bacon, warm perfect poached eggs, foolproof hollandaise, lightly packed watercress sprigs, rinsed

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, fresh dill, chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, salt, english cucumbers, perfect poached shrimp, peeled, garnish: fresh dill sprigs

eggs (organic or free-run is best because the colour of the yolk is beautiful), water, sea salt

raw shrimp (71/90 is a perfect size), lemons, peppercorns, salt and cracked pepper, ripe cantaloupe, ripe honeydew, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh mint leaves

garlic clove, mayonnaise, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, chopped green onions (white and pale green parts only), chopped fresh tarragon, canned anchovy fillets, rice vinegar, coarse kosher salt, uncooked unpeeled jumbo shrimp (about 75)

french bread slices, toasted, goat cheese, softened, ginger-peach chutney, perfect poached shrimp, peeled

guacamole, salsa, perfect poached shrimp, peeled, tortilla chips

elbow macaroni, chopped celery, chopped green onions, mayonnaise, chopped fresh parsley, country-style dijon mustard, chopped fresh tarragon, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, peeled perfect poached shrimp