best way to cook a poached egg

[morag]

Em. I don't have a henhoose at the bottom of my garden.. wid probably have tae get a special permit. So just have to make do with organic, free roaming hen's eggs. Supporting the local hen keeper..

[Hughie]

1. walk down to the bottom of the garden, open the henhouse, collect eggs...

That's exactly what I used to do when growing up in Whitlees Crescent in Ardrossan. We had a big hen run as did our neighbours. They eventually put a road in from the Gasworks lane, built houses there and called it McDowall Place.

[morag]

Noo. craving eggs Benny again..well I've got smoked salmon and eggs and muffins and Hollandaise...noon if I only had the get up and go to get up and go..or someone to 'peel me a grape ' )

[brian f]

I bought Asparagus from Aldis today how do you cook it do you take the thorns off . Good with poached or softly boiled eggs am told . Wife is on Diet so avoids bread.

[morag]

great wi' Hollandaise.. but mibbe that's no on the diet? Ive done it roasted or steamed ..roasted wi' parmesan, olive oil..steamed/ boiled no so good but ok They urny thorns...lol! Unless ye'v a really tricky grocer.
ce.

[Sarah]

Hi Brian I find it easier to just slightly peel the thorns off, they cook quicker. I thing they taste nicer..

[brian f]

we enjoyed asparugus with poached egg rather nice i simply grilled asparugus with a bit of butter the first poached egg was cooked alright but then the others came out all not so well i might have to change the water for each egg (damn).
This is the first time i have ate asparugus. now i am ready for a new challenge an artichoke

[morag]

[brian f]

we enjoyed asparugus with poached egg rather nice i simply grilled asparugus with a bit of butter the first poached egg was cooked alright but then the others came out all not so well i might have to change the water for each egg (damn).
This is the first time i have ate asparugus. now i am ready for a new challenge an artichoke

No am no going for artichoke now . I cooked Butternut squash i cut it in half removed the seeds scored the flesh drizzled extra virgin oil . popped it in the oven at a middle heat for 40 mins scooped it out to a bowl added some butter and a wee blend . it was a good wee dip for a chicken salad i thought. To tell you the truth i think they ate it out of courtesy

[dccmccrac]

put a egg in some leftover mince (if you have some) in the morning & cook then put on toast. nice break
fast

[morag]

re: poaching a perfect egg. You all missed the most important step:

1. walk down to the bottom of the garden, open the henhouse, collect eggs...

Unfortunately, nae chookies in my garden

[jockbok]

You guys ever heard of a poached egg pan. Works for me.