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Microwave Poached Egg
Microwave Poached Egg is a modern British recipe for a method of cooking excellent poached eggs in the microwava. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Microwave Poached Egg.
prep time
60 seconds
cook time
70 seconds
Total Time:
210 seconds
Serves:
1
Rating: 
Tags : British Recipes
This might be one of the simplest of all microwave dishes… but it’s also probably one of the most versatile. Even better, all you need is an egg, a mug and some water (maybe some seasoning to serve). With an 800W microwave you can have your egg cooked (with a set white and a runny yolk) in 70s.
The cook time here will depend a lot on the wattage of your microwave. Start with 30 seconds, and keep adding time as needed in 20- or 10-second increments.
Be sure to poke the yolk with a toothpick and cover the mug with a small plate or clingfilm (plastic wrap) before you microwave it. Very occasionally, the yolk can explode in the microwave. Piercing the yolk and covering the mug keep the process safe and neat.
Ingredients:
1 large egg
120ml (1/2 cup) room temperature water
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Method:
Put 120ml (1/2 cup) room temperature water in a microwave-safe mug. Crack the egg into the water. Poke a hole in the yolk with a toothpick, and then cover the mug with a small microwave-safe plate, or a piece of clingfilm (plastic wrap).
Place the mug in your microwave and cook on HIGH power for 30 seconds. NOTE: Start out microwaving the egg for only 30 seconds. Take out the mug, remove the plate or plastic wrap, and peek inside; you want the whites to be opaque, and the yolk to be still on the runny side. If the whites are still clear, re-cover the mug then return to your microwave and cook for another 10 to 60 seconds (in 10-20 second bursts). To prevent explosions, do not microwave the egg longer than 30 seconds at a time, and don't microwave longer than a total of 1 1/2 minutes.
How long it takes to cook the egg to your liking depends primarily on the wattage of your microwave. You’ll need to play around a bit. The time can vary a lot!
Let the cooked egg sit in the mug of hot water for 1 minute, or longer if needed. This helps firm up any soft parts of the egg white, giving you a more evenly poached egg.
Using a spoon or fork, gently lift the egg out of the mug and set it on a slice of stale bread or a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, then transfer to your serving plate and enjoy. I like mine topped with a few generous shakes of a hot chilli sauce.
This is probably the best way of cooking eggs in the microwave and, unless you are preparing scrambled eggs or an omelette, as microwaves tend to steam food any other method of microwave cookery will essentially give you a poached egg anyway.
