Best Poached Eggs With Grainy Mustard Recipes

PERFECT POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the water: Add enough water to come 1 inch up the side of a narrow, deep 2-quart saucier. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 2 teaspoons white vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, crack 1 very fresh cold large egg into a custard cup or small ramekin. Use the handle of a spatula or spoon to quickly stir the water in one direction until it's all smoothly spinning around.
• TIP: Use this whirlpool method when poaching a single serving (one or two eggs). For bigger batches, heat the water, salt and vinegar in a 12-inch nonstick skillet and do not stir.
• Add the egg: Carefully drop the egg into the center of the whirlpool. The swirling water will help prevent the white from "feathering," or spreading out in the pan.
• Let it poach: Turn off the heat, cover the pan and set your timer for 5 minutes. Don't peek, poke, stir or accost the egg in any way.
• Lift it out: Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and serve immediately. Alternatively, move the egg to an ice bath and refrigerate up to 8 hours. Reheat in warm water just before serving.

POACHED CHICKEN WITH GRAINY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken, carrots, onions, celery, bay leaf, parsley, wine, and peppercorns in a stockpot. Add water to cover (about 3 quarts); bring to a boil. Reduce heat so liquid is at a bare simmer. Poach, adjusting heat to maintain bare simmer and skimming any scum off the top, until chicken is cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove chicken from stock; use a sharp knife to remove meat from bones. Place meat in a dish; add stock to just cover. Return bones to pot; simmer until very flavorful, about 1 hour. Pass stock through a cheesecloth-lined strainer; discard solids.
• In a clean saucepan, return stock to a boil. Reduce heat so stock is at a bare simmer. Add apricots and pineapple, and poach until tender, about 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove fruit; season fruit with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon tarragon.
• Raise heat to high; cook stock until reduced to 1/3 cup, 45 minutes. Reduce heat to low; whisk in mustard, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and tarragon, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Divide lettuce among four plates. Slice chicken; place on greens. Pour mustard sauce over chicken, and serve with reserved apricot-and-pineapple mixture.

POACHED EGGS WITH GRAINY MUSTARD

Steps:

• NOTE: *If you own an egg-poaching pan, use it to prepare the eggs.
• In a small microwave-safe container, combine the mustard, vinegar, and olive oil. Microwave 30 seconds or until the mixture boils. Set aside.
• In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to boiling. Break each egg carefully into a measuring cup and gently slide the egg into the water. Repeat with remaining eggs.
• Cover pan and simmer eggs approximately 6-9 minutes or until the whites are completely set and the yolks thicken but are not completely hard.
• Meanwhile, in another small skillet, heat the butter and lightly wilt the mixed greens or spinach for no more than 15 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Arrange the toasted rye bread onto 4 salad plates. Next, arrange the sauteed salad greens or baby spinach onto each plate. Top each serving with a poached egg. Finally, drizzle with the mustard dressing.
• Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SMOKED HADDOCK WITH WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD SAUCE & POACHED EGG

Steps:

• Cut fish in to four equal sized portions.
• Place fish in a saucepan and add cold water until the fish is just covered.
• Bring to a simmer over a low heat and poach for about 4 minutes until cooked.
• Remove fish an keep warm.
• Boil Potatoes until soft and mash.
• Add spring onions to the mash and mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In small sauce pan heat the cream and add in the honey and mustard. Whisk gently to combine and remove from the heat.
• Poach 4 eggs.
• To server, place spoonful of mash in the centre of the plate, gently place fish on top, top with a poached egg and the honey mustard sauce.