The perfect poached egg in 45 seconds
A teacher has shared her simple cooking method for poaching the perfect egg in just 45 seconds without using a stovetop.
Katie Lolas, from Sydney, shared a video on Instagram, showing exactly how she made poached an egg in the microwave using just a glass of water.
“If you don’t have a poaching contraption on hand and hate the taste of vinegar in your poached eggs, then this is for you,” she said.
“Whether it’s for eggs Benedict or avocado toast, this is the foolproof way to make poached eggs in the microwave.”
She started by adding a quarter of a cup of water to a microwave-safe glass.
“Crack an egg into the water ensuring that the egg is covered with water,” she explained.
“Poke the whites around the egg yolk three times with a fork or knife so the whites cook well .”
Katie then cooked the egg on high for 45 seconds in the microwave.
“Cook in extra 15 second blasts if the egg isn’t cooked to your liking,” she said.
Once it’s cooked, strain the egg and serve with your dish of choice.
Katie said if you’re cooking more than one egg, you should always use fresh cool water.
“Never use the same water twice in the microwave - it will get too hot,” she said.
The video has since been viewed more than 80,000 times with many saying they couldn’t wait to give the method a go.
“Oh my god no way! I need to try this,” one wrote.
Another said: “This is going to change my life. Thanks for sharing.”
While one added: “Wow! What a cheat! Love it.”
Those who tried the microwave method confirmed their eggs were poached perfectly every time.
“Love it! I do this at home as well. Never fail,” one wrote.
Another said: “I do this in the office microwave. Minds were blown. Courtesy saucer placed on top of the cup in case you get an egg-splosion and don’t want to clean the microwave.”
While one added: “Woah I just tried this and it works perfectly.”
Images: Instagram