[Grasshopper]

I bought two plastic 'thingys' that are supposed to enable me to poach eggs in the microwave but all I get is half the egg cooked and the other half raw. Has anybody else got these and if you have and it works please tell me how it's done :? . I like my poached chuckies on toast .

[compostqueen]

I've bought no end of these darn things and they all seem to do the same, it's cos the yolk cooks quicker n the whites.  So back to the pan water, vinegar etc      It takes practice  

[chrissie B]

i do mine in the fry pan with water and 2 rings they cook great pop the lid on for a short time so the top colours , tryed the swirling water thing just got a pan of watery egg bits .
chrissie b

[poultrygeist]

Got a proper poaching pan from wilkos. Just over a fiver i think.
Does 4 eggs to perfection.  

Rob

[puravida]

microwaves are evil....  :twisted:

[chicken soup]

I have one of those plastic egg poachers too and mine comes out alright.  Do you pierce the yolk and add a teaspoon of water per egg grasshopper?

[David.]

I have one of those plastic egg poachers too and mine comes out alright.  Do you pierce the yolk and add a teaspoon of water per egg grasshopper?

Just bought one from Tesco for 50p (reduced) that does 4 eggs, followed the instructions regarding piercing and adding water and it works fine, although it takes 2 mins, not 1 min as on instructions.

So I've now made a 'healthy eating' pledge - no more fried eggs!

Another thought - would 2 mins in the microwave use less energy than boiling eggs on the hob?

[muntjac]

just put a small amount of butter or narg in first crack the egg in put the lid on microwave for 1min and check to se if thats how u like em " werkkkkksss fer me "

[shaun]

microwaves should only be used to warm your plates, THE END .

[chicken soup]

Just bought one from Tesco for 50p (reduced) that does 4 eggs, followed the instructions regarding piercing and adding water and it works fine, although it takes 2 mins, not 1 min as on instructions.

So I've now made a 'healthy eating' pledge - no more fried eggs!

Another thought - would 2 mins in the microwave use less energy than boiling eggs on the hob?

I guess its 2 mins for all 4 eggs?

[Frog]

I bought a 50p plastic one from Tesco - tried doing one egg in it - followed instructions and it exploded big time.  :x Was a right b****r to clean off too!