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Microwave egg poachers - any good?
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LizEstelle wrote: »Interesting. Some of the devices I've seen on e.g. ebay or amazon appear to enclose the egg. Surely this would prevent any 'coating of the microwave'...?
yes a plastic lid with 2 clips encloses the egg, but as Michael Cane would have said, "I only told you to blow the ****** lid off"
The exploding egg managed to open the plastic cover no problemo.:rotfl:Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0 -
I have one of those twin microwave poachers. Got mine from Lakeland some years ago. The egg yolk is hard by the time you have got the white to set, so I can't say its ideal.
The cling film suggested above sounds like a good idea. I'll try it.0 -
Tried the method using cling film. Unfortunately, the egg white stuck to the cling film so it's back to the drawing board.
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I just mix my egg in a little cup then give the cup 40 seconds in the microwave, not really poached but a bit like it, and better than fried,Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
What it may grow to in time, I know not what.
Daniel Defoe: 1725.
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I second the cling film method! I brush a little oil on to the clingfilm before cracking the egg to pervent sticking.Emergency Savings #73 = £1,500/£2,000
Savings Pot £1,440.00
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