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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (137g) Recipe makes 1 servings
Calories 73
Calories from Fat 44		(60%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.0g	7%
	Saturated Fat 1.6g	7%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 211mg		70%
Sodium 71mg		2%
Potassium 67mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.4g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 0.4g
Protein 6.3g		12%
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Microwave Poached Eggs

Recipe #118761 | 6 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: PaulaG
Apr 23, 2005

I have been poaching eggs in the microwave for many years. For me this is the best way to prepare poached eggs for 2. It is quick, easy and almost foolproof. Please make sure you use a toothpick to pierce the yolk before cooking!

SERVES 1 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 large egg
1/8 teaspoon white vinegar
1/3 cup water
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Add the water and white vinegar to a 6 ounce custard cup.
2
Break egg into cup, pierce egg yolk with toothpick, and cover dish loosely with plastic wrap.
3
Place in microwave and cook for 1 minute or until desired doneness.
4
You may need to experiment with cooking times based on the wattage of your microwave and taste preference.
5
Immediately remove egg from hot water with a slotted spoon as it will continue to cook.
6
Serve with salt and pepper to taste.

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From: Recipe Reader

On Feb 3, 2010

So simple! Thanks for posting this, Paula!

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From: the second mouse

On Jan 20, 2010

So easy and fast, thanks!

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From: riffraff

On May 27, 2005

Perfect. Here's how I adapted to be able to do these at work. No vinegar. I took a coffee cup and put the water and the eggs in it. I popped the yolks just to be safe and then microwaved them for one minute. I drained the water off really well and added a small amount of butter and enjoyed them so much. Thank you so much for a healthy solution to the breakfast at work problem.

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From: luvmybge

On Apr 24, 2005

It took me a third try to get this cooked the way I like it. The first one that cooked for one minute was hard. The second one cooked for 45 seconds was too sloppy and under done for me. The third try worked like a charm. I have a 1,000 watt microwave and cooked the egg for 53 seconds. Next time I think I can cook it for 50 seconds and then just let rest in the water for a few seconds longer to continue cooking it gently. This is SOOOO much faster and much easier cleanup compared to cooking in a saucepan. Although I love poached eggs, I've never liked the mess of poaching eggs, so I started cooking soft boiled eggs... but even then I couldn't get the timing just right or they broke when I attempted to get the shell off. This is THE way to go for me from now on. Thanks PaulaG!

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