How to cook the perfect poached egg

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• White wine vinegar
• Salt

Directions

1. Fill a saucepan nearly to the rim with water. Add 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
2. When the water comes to a simmer, crack an egg into a cup and carefully slide it into the water. Quickly repeat with any remaining eggs. Using a slotted spoon, carefully corral the white of each egg around its yolk.
3. Poach the eggs, turning them periodically with a slotted spoon until the whites are firm or to the desired degree of shape, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Using the slotted spoon, remove the eggs and transfer to a clean tea towel. Lightly dab the eggs with the towel to remove any excess water.

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Tips

If you can, use free-range eggs – the flavour is better, the colour is better and, when separating your eggs, they don’t tend to split.