Everyone likes their eggs cooked differently whether it's fried, scrambled, or boiled with a side of soldiers. But for those who like poached eggs in the morning, there's a secret trick you need to know.
Poached eggs can strike fear into the hearts of many amateur cooks but thankfully TikTok user Russell, who posts under the name @eatlikeanadult, has shared a trick he claims to have learned from a Michelin Star chef. His video, showing the apparently correct method, has gone viral online with many people eager to give it a go.
The video has been viewed more than one million times and explains how you can replicate the trick at home yourself. The chef explains you'll need the freshest eggs you can find, at room temperature - he uses Clarence Court eggs, the Mirror reports.
Read more: Clear winner emerges as shopper compares prices of Tesco food and toiletries to Costco
In the video, he says: "In this video, I'm going to show you how to make the perfect poached egg every time. When I was taught to make poached eggs in professional kitchens, I was told to add vinegar to the water and create a vigorous swirl but I recently saw a Michelin Star chef do it and I immediately adopted this new way because it's better in my opinion and I'm also not a Michelin Star chef, so there's that.
"Get your water to a rolling simmer and then crack your egg into a sieve to it strains off those watery parts of the egg white for about a minute or so. Add a little bit of salt [to the water] and then the critical part is that you stir your water and you wait until it's the gentlest of swirls, so when it goes in, you've got the gentlest of movements so it doesn't stick."
Next, he eases the egg out of the sieve into the moving water in one go and sets a timer for two minutes. After two minutes he recommends testing the 'firmness' of the egg and if you're not happy, but it back in to get the 'finish' you like.
The TikToker admits he usually gives it another 30 seconds. Once done, take the egg out of the water with a slotted spoon and put it on top of a paper towel before serving to get rid of any excess water. Finish with a little salt and pepper and you're good to go.
Russel adds: "This method isn't foolproof, but give yourself time to learn and once you've got it, you've got a lifetime of perfect poached eggs."
More than 102,000 people have since liked the video, with hundreds commenting on it. One person said: "It's 4am... I've not slept yet and I'm about to make this. I can't wait hahaha." Another replied: "Looks nice." While someone else added: "OMG! Can't wait to try this tomorrow!"
Read next:
- Shoppers 'gutted' as Tesco makes changes to its Clubcard scheme
- Sainsbury's issues list of foods you can freeze to help save money - from eggs to cheese
- Lidl recalls sushi after allergy information left off packaging
- How to grab a real bargain in Amazon's Prime Days next week
- Asda Cafe launches £1 meal deal for over 60s with unlimited tea or coffee
