Submitted by Paulene Christie
Poached Eggs
Ingredients
- As many eggs as you need or can fit
- Silicone egg holders or silicone cupcake cases
- Spray oil.
Instructions
- Add approx 1-2cm of warm water to bottom of slow cooker
- Spray each silicone case lightly with non stick oil spray - this helps them slide out easy when cooked
- (I used a combination of silicone egg cups and silicone cupcake cases - use whatever you have)
- Crack one egg into each cup and place carefully into the water so as not to tip them over
- Cover with tea towel under your lid
- Cook on high for 30mins (or less depending on how you like your eggs)
- And you can go about doing whatever else you need to while these eggs take care of themselves- too easy!:)
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The text is way too small. Not very good for the partially sighted. ;-(
Sorry to hear that Charlie. Our text size hasn’t changed though?
Could you perhaps increase the percentage on your screen display instead … eg to 120% display so everything is larger? 🙂
when doing these could you use the paper cases that you use for cakes or wouldn’t it work?
The paper cases would be a little weak when wet would be my concern … but you could try it an let us know? 🙂
You could also use little ramekins or mugs etc too
I do love a runny yolk, in your opinion how long should I allow for a runny yolk but a firm white? Thanks x
It really will depend on your slow cooker but generally speaking I would suggest checking from 20 to 30mins onwards
Once you know just what your’s needs you can do it that time every time 🙂
Thank you Pauline, will certainly be trying the Poached Eggs soon xx
We tried this this morning with 8 eggs in our 7.5l crockpot on high and after 30 mins they were still uncooked and the egg whites were still clear! What have we done wrong?
Nothing wrong 🙂
Your cooker probably just cooks not as hot as some.
Just increase the time and you’ll know what time yours needs from then on in 🙂
Thanks Claire I’ll try again & see where we get to
Did you prewarm your slow cooker, I tried this recipe & it took nearly 90 minutes
I don’t no 🙂
But different cookers will cook different times 🙂
Now you know your required time 🙂
this could be usefull if you had few of family or freinds at one time maybe and not a rush thing to do…i’ll try it ..thanks
hi, I tried the eggs and came out good, they took about 35-40 mins…will do them again .really easy…my eggs were about size 7 .my sc was a 3 litre.
Very simple and easy recipe for poached eggs ? leaves me time to cook the rest of breakky on the bbq while the eggs are cooking away ? Such a great idea Paulene! Have made these plenty of times over the past two weeks and have finally nailed cooking time in the 3lt ambiano takes about 40 to 50 mins to have perfect poached eggs ?
I love cooking eggs this way. So easy.
Pre heat your slow cooker first till water starts warming then place in for 30/40 mins (still depends on cooker) I found is the best way. I use Breville/ Kmart brand/ Ronson/ Original Crock Pot and Sunbeam, each one has different cooking times and heating speeds. But my Breville the Flavour Maker 7L slow cooker works the best and has been the most reliant and accurate of all my cookers.
Could you use ramakins please
Yes you could 🙂
Just sit them in some shallow water
Fantastic way to cook eggs! Won’t do it any other way now! I used ramekins sprayed with oil. My cooker cooks hot so only took 30 min for very firm yolk. I will reduce cooking time next time.
Could you use silicone muffin trays
Sure can 🙂
Good for when you’re time poor
I really enjoyed these, will be making this a cpl times a week so hubby can heat up of a morning and eat before he leaves home to go to work.
Cooking for 30 min is the egg runny or do I need to lesson the time ?
Yes mine for soft centered but cookers will vary so just time your first ones then you’ll know the sweet spot for your slow cooker every time 🙂
Could you start off with boiling water please? That would make the cook time less.
If your slow cooker bowl isn’t ceramic then I’d suggest not boiling as it can crack
But hotter tap water will make it faster than less hot water
Great idea