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How to Perfectly Poach an Egg Using Plastic Wrap

Paige Marie Rodgers
This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at American chapter.

I will be the first to admit, poaching an egg is hard. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to get that perfect poach. I’ve tried all the techniques, but nothing has worked out quite the way it was supposed to.

Recently, I learned you can use plastic wrap to poach an egg and it has been a life changing discovery. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be able to poach an egg like a professional chef in no time.

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Poached Egg

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 7 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Place plastic wrap over a small cup. Cover plastic wrap with grease. Add egg. Wrap and tie plastic wrap to enclose egg inside.

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    Place into boiling water for 5 minutes.

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    Remove from pot and unwrap egg. Add salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Paige is a senior at American University studying Film and Media Arts. She is a current Video Contributor and has been producing videos for Spoon University since joining in January of 2015. She has accumulated over 40 million views on Spoon University's national Facebook page. When she is not making videos to expand her skills in filmmaking or setting sail on the beautiful blue waters of the British Virgin Islands, she spends her time exploring new ways to eat healthy at school.