The notoriously tricky to cook poached egg can be perfected in the increasingly popular air fryer in only 10 minutes and you just need two basic ingredients (Image: Getty)
Not only are poached with the ultimate runny yolk a breeze to whip up, but you can also several at once, saving you from being chained to a hot stove.
The air fryer’s reputation for versatility is well-earned, as it can handle an impressive array of foods – from crispy chips to fluffy cakes.
-conscious foodies rave about its ability to cook with less oil and fat compared to traditional frying or roasting methods.
Yet, there’s one breakfast and snack classic that might not have crossed your mind to try in this handy device: the poached egg.
Achieving that silky, runny yolk is notoriously difficult; it’s all too easy to end up with either an undercooked mess or an overdone, rubbery disappointment if the water temperature isn’t spot on or the timing is off by seconds.
Lots of people now own air fryers thanks to their cooking versatility (Image: Getty Images)
But now, there’s a “new and amazing” method to master the tricky poached egg using none other than the air fryer, reports
explained the secret to nailing a runny centre: “Using your air fryer to poach eggs can be a fantastic alternative that yields tasty results.”
Fancy a poached egg without the hassle of traditional methods?
They unveil an air fryer trick for cooking multiple eggs simultaneously: “You no longer need to stand over the stove and poach the eggs one after another.”
This is what you’ll need for the
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The perfect runny yolk is easier to achieve in an air frye (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Air fryer Poached Eggs (for four)
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- A drizzle of olive oil for greasing ramekins
- 3 tbsp of hot water for each egg
Method
Start by warming your air fryer to 180C and give the ramekins a light coating with olive oil. Pour the hot water into each ramekin before cracking in an egg.
Place the ramekins into the air fryer basket. Let them cook for 6-8 minutes, depending on your preference for yolk consistency.
Once done, take the ramekins out of the basket and ease the eggs out with a rubber spatula.
And there you have it perfectly poached eggs ready to be savoured with smoked salmon on a bagel, atop avocado on crunchy sourdough, or simply seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.