The perfect poached egg is something even the most accomplished cook can struggle to achieve.
The traditional method involves using a pan of boiling water, and there are a multitude of poaching gadgets available to buy to help in the quest for a beautiful egg with a runny centre.
But one TikTok user has revealed the best way to do it is using your air fryer. The result was a perfect looking egg with a set white and a runny centre as most people like. And she claimed they are ‘incredible’.
The user, who goes under the name of @air.fryer.uk shared her method with followers and it was very simple, reports the Mirror.
In the video, which has gone viral, the culinary genius said: “Let’s make air fryer poached eggs. And let me tell you, they are absolutely incredible… just look at that yolk.”
You will need two oven-proof ramekins that can withstand the heat of your air fryer. And you will need cooking oil or spray to carry this off well.
The social media user then greased the ramekins before cracking the eggs into them, noting that any oven-safe ramekin of similar size will do. The second step involved filling the pots just over halfway with boiling water straight from the kettle. Then the eggs were cracked directly into the water-filled containers.
A warning was given that it’s crucial not to crack the yolk at this stage. She then moved the ramekins to the air fryer basket and set the gadget to air fryer mode at 200C for a mere six minutes.
When the timer rang, she opened the fryer basket to reveal cloud-like egg cups submerged in water. But after draining the water and running a knife around the edges of the ramekin, the irresistible poached eggs were unveiled.
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