Poached eggs are a popular breakfast choice at the weekend (Image: Getty)
A home cook has shared their top trick for getting perfect poached without using a pan.
Whether you prefer your eggs boiled, fried or scrambled, there’s no getting around that this versatile can be tricky to master, particularly when it comes to poaching.
Many have struggled with the traditional saucepan and boiling water method, even resorting to white vinegar, which is said to strengthen the egg’s structure, yet often still results in wispy whites.
But a user has revealed a game-changing technique that doesn’t involve the hob or oven.
The account @air.fryerU.K. suggests using an as the ultimate solution.
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Making poached eggs can be easier said than done (Image: Getty)
In a previous video, the air fryer enthusiast explained: “Let’s make air fryer poached eggs. And let me tell you, they are absolutely incredible… just look at that yolk.”
The video shows a flawlessly poached egg with a runny centre and firm exterior.
The process is straightforward, requiring only two oven-proof ramekins, a couple of eggs and some cooking oil or spray.
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To poach an egg in an air fryer, the video’s creator explains that you should first grease the ramekins with oil before cracking the eggs into them.
She uses round glass pots but mentions any similar-sized ramekin will do, provided it’s safe for use in an air fryer.
The second step involved filling the pots just over halfway with boiling water straight from the kettle.
Following this, the eggs were cracked directly into the water-filled containers.
According to the user, it’s crucial not to break the yolk at this stage. She then moved the ramekins to the air fryer basket and set the appliance to air fryer mode at 200C for just six minutes.
When the timer was up, she opened the fryer basket to reveal cloud-like egg cups covered in water.
And after draining the water out and sweeping the edges of the ramekin with a knife, she unveiled two perfectly poached eggs.