From sunny side up, over easy, medium easy to scrambled, perfectly scrambled, soft scrambled, basted, poached in water, omelets, and frittatas, full fried, baked the list is endless.

Eggs are a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. They also contain beneficial nutrients like vitamin D, choline, and selenium. FAQ Egg capacity: Poacher pans come with two to six individual poaching cups. If you’re just cooking for yourself, consider a smaller egg capacity of two or three cups. For a medium to large household, consider a pan with four to six cups. Poached eggs contain less calories and fat than fried, scrambled, or baked eggs that require oil or butter to cook. What is an egg poacher pan? To cook them you need to add a little bit of oil or butter (salted or unsalted according to preference) or olive oil.

What to look for in an egg poacher?

This frying pan from Ninja has a sturdy aluminium construction and is suitable for use across all hob types, including induction. The firmness you want can be visualized so see how much cooked you want your fried eggs to be. Cooking Half Fry/Over Easy/Sunny Side Up Eggs On Induction You may notice the tray of the poaching pan has smaller holes other than those for the cups. These act as vents to circulate the steam from the simmering water, and the outer lid holds in that steam to cook the eggs completely from all sides. For a good spherical shape of poached egg, just break the egg into a fine-mesh sieve. This is very much like the one used to strain tea leaves.

In addition to being suitable for use on all hob types, this frying pan is oven safe up to 260°C, and once you’ve finished cooking, it can be cleaned in the dishwasher too. A. Plenty of egg poacher pans are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. If you’re looking to cut down on cleaning time (who isn’t?), find an egg poacher with dishwashable parts, including the cups and the pan. Poacher pans that aren’t dishwashable need to be hand washed in soapy water. For the easiest cleanup, we recommend applying cooking spray to the individual cups or greasing with butter or oil.The only difference is that it is whisked up in a bowl instead of breaking right into the pan. Add a little milk. Eggs are versatile in themselves offering different flavors and texture varieties on being cooked differently.

Egg poacher pans eliminate the biggest anxiety of the traditional poaching method: that moment when you drop the egg into the water. If done incorrectly, the egg can feather and wisp into the water or lose its shape altogether. With a poacher pan, the cups help the egg hold its shape throughout the cooking process. Eggs cooked in a poacher pan are technically steamed — something for poaching purists to keep in mind. They also produce cooked eggs that are more uniform and cuplike in shape than the organic round shape of traditionally poached eggs. Benefits of egg poacher pans Wait for 10 minutes before switching off or else put a 10-minute timer after which it will automatically switch off.

Switch on the induction and let the water boil at medium heat. Once the water is boiling reduce the heat to 2 (from 1-10). An egg poaching pan eliminates the need for such exactness. These pans are wide-bottomed and have a removable inner tray fitted with individual poaching cups. Small handles are attached to the tray and to the individual cups for safe lifting from the hot water. A glass lid for easy monitoring fits snugly on top. Stainless steel cookware is our go-to for most cooking tasks. They're good quality pieces that are highly versatile and can reach high temps while still being relatively lightweight – especially compared to cast iron skillets. And they're easy enough to clean. The one thing stainless steel cookware is not good at, however, is making eggs.

Now, to flip or not to flip? There is an argument for flipping an egg once the white has cooked, I don’t, but I won’t judge you for doing so either. If you do flip your egg, do so after the white has gone completely white. That’s after about three minutes.A. Steam burns are a risk when cooking with an egg poacher pan. Look for a pan with stay-cool outer handles and knobs. Position the egg cup knobs away from the inner tray steam holes. Once you lift the outer lid, give the steam a moment to dissipate before attempting to lift the cups out. Wear an oven mitt — or at the very least, use a kitchen towel — to handle the egg cup knobs or handles. Wait for the pan to cool safely on the stovetop before hand washing. So, there you go, that is why pro-chefs have a dedicated egg pan and why you may want to consider having a frying pan that is for light work.