Chef’s note
How to make perfect poached eggs
- Fill a pan with water. Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of vinegar to the water. Bring to a boil. Break each egg in a cup with a handle.
- Decrease the heat intensity to stop the water from boiling, but keep it simmering. Hold the handles of two cups in each hand near the water's surface. Let the eggs slide down slowly in the water.
- Cook the eggs for 3 to 4 minutes. Gently stir the water with a spoon while cooking. With a perforated spoon, remove the eggs from the water and drain them on paper towels.