How Long To Cook Poached Eggs Hard
Can you poach eggs ahead of time.
How long to cook poached eggs hard. And if you plan to poach a batch of eggs ahead of time and reheat later just keep in mind that reheating may firm up the eggs a little more as well. If you need to cook more than one poached egg keep it at the right temperature in warm water but make sure the water isn t hot enough to overcook the egg. Cook for 3 4 minutes or until the white is set.
For hard cooked eggs bump the cook time up to 5 minutes. Place tray in the oven and bake for 7 10 minutes. For those who prefer harder yolks another minute or two can be added to the cook time.
Have a timer ready to go and remember to set it once the eggs go into the water. Cook for 2 3 minutes for soft yolks and about 4 minutes for medium to firm yolks. Set the timer it doesn t take long to poach an egg.
I prefer a 3 minute poached egg. To start err on the side of undercooking and check the egg after three minutes. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Poach time with the heat on low and the eggs in the covered poacher the eggs should cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the egg whites are firm. Getting the texture you want may require some experimentation as it depends on how hot your water is and how much the egg cools it down. Allow 7 minutes for eggs with firm whites and soft runny yolks.
A really soft poached egg should take around 2 minutes and a soft to firm one will need 4 minutes it depends on the size of the egg and whether you re using it straight from the fridge. Crack eggs into a muffin baking tray and pour 1 tablespoon of tap water over each egg. Trim off any straggly bits of white.