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Poaching Eggs in Microwave

Discussion in 'Egg, Chicken, & Other Favorite Recipes' started by snugglepup, Apr 29, 2007.

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  1. Apr 29, 2007 #1
    snugglepup

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    So usually, I put a little water in a mug or glass bowl, add my egg and zap it. About half the time, it works beautifully, but the other half it EXPLODES! I read on another site to pierce the egg yolk with a fork before zapping... I tried that and still sometimes it blows up. I love poached eggs for breakfast, but I hate cleaning the microwave. Any tips? Is it just me?
     
  2. Apr 30, 2007 #2
    keljonma

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    Are you using low power?

    To poach an egg in the microwave:
    Put about two teaspoons of water in the bottom of a mug or ramekin, add the egg and microwave on low power until the whites have congealed, leaving the yolk runny. Usually takes a couple of minutes.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2009 #3
    freshegg

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    I fill a cereal bowl half way with water and nuke 1 1/2 minutes (whatever makes the water real hot) then crack the egg in and cook 1-2 minutes depending on the microwave have never exploded
     

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