Inspired by Kiki's poached egg, I decided to make poached eggs, but in my own way.
Kikiさんのポーチドエッグからヒントを得て、私もポーチドエッグを作ることにしました。私なりの方法で。
First, put four eggs in a bowl, and add hot water (probably > 90C) from the thermos bottle to cover the eggs.
まず、卵を4つボールに入れ、魔法瓶のお湯(多分90度以上)を卵がかぶる程度に入れます。
Wait for 3 min.
3分待ちます。
In a pot, put 400 ml water, 1 tsp instant dashi, 20 ml soy sauce, and 20 ml mirin (dashi, soysauce, and mirin ratio of 20:1:1), and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low.
Break one egg in a small container, and put it in the pot. Repeat the step for three other eggs.
鍋に、水400 ml、出汁の素小さじ1、しょう油20 ml、みりん20 ml(出汁、しょう油、みりんの割合は20:1:1)を入れ、沸騰させます。弱火にします。
小さな容器に卵を一つ割り、鍋に入れます。残りの3個の卵も同様に入れます。
Turn off the heat in 4 min.
4分で火を止めます。
I scooped one egg and transferred to a bowl.
卵を一つすくって、お椀に移しました。
The yolk was still runny. (I had it before supper.)
黄身はまだどろどろでした。(夕飯の前に食べました。)
I left the pot to cool. The yolk set, but was still soft.
鍋をそのまま冷ましました。黄身は固まりましたが、まだ柔らかかったです。
Another interesting method and the eggs are looking pretty perfect.
ReplyDeleteI was just noticing that as well Fraulein.... I'll have to try this method; I often pouch an egg in the broth when I make ramen noodles, this keeps the egg together nicely.
ReplyDeleteKiki and muskratbyte:
ReplyDeleteI think that preheating the eggs before putting them in boiling water is optional, and I think it's a good idea to take the eggs out of the fridge well in advance so that they reach the room temperature.
I think I prefer hanjuku ajitsuke tamago, like the ones I described here:
http://hiro-shio.blogspot.jp/2010/01/tonkotsu-ramen.html
I didn't know you have a special poached eggs version in Japan! It sounds delicious. The method is very unusual too. I must try it one day when I feel brave because as much as I love poached eggs they are often tricky to prepare (I suppose I lack patience and discipline).
ReplyDeleteSissi: Note that this is my original recipe. I searched extensively for good recipes for poached eggs that do not rely on vinegar or vortexes, and I have come up with this recipe.
ReplyDeleteHiroyuki, your poached eggs look really delicious. How do you eat the egg - plain, over rice? Can you eat the egg in the broth with soba or udon?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: I had mine as an appetizer for sake, while my wife and children had theirs as a side dish.
ReplyDeleteWith soba or udon? Yes, of course, but in that case, I would just break eggs and add them in the hot soba or udon broth to make poarched eggs.