Food Fun and Facts How to Poach an Egg



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Poaching Is Easy, Fatless Cooking

(NewsUSA) - For a simple, nutrient-dense meal in a hurry, poached eggs fill the bill. Once you've brought water or another liquid to a boil, it takes only about 5 minutes to poach eggs. The cooking itself could hardly be easier. Just slide eggs into the liquid, set a timer and lift the eggs out with a slotted spoon when the time is up.

Diet-wise eggs poached in water provide you all the nutrients of eggs -; including high-quality protein and varying amounts of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals -; without added fat. All this good nutrition comes with a small price tag, too. Eggs are one of today's best protein bargains.

If you like, for added flavor, you can poach eggs in broth or wine. For vitamin C, use a tomato-based juice, sauce or soup or, for calcium, poach eggs in milk. Just keep in mind that any unclear liquid will lend its color to the eggs. You don't need to add vinegar, salt or anything else to the poaching liquid and you don't need to stir. Nicely shaped eggs are easier to produce in a relatively quiet liquid that is gently simmering.

If there is a secret to pretty poached eggs, it's that very fresh eggs straight out of the refrigerator hold their shape better and produce fewer "angel wings" in the liquid than older or warmer eggs. That's it. Just follow the steps below for a quick-and-easy treat and see aeb.org for ideas on how to serve poached eggs.

1. In a saucepan or deep omelet pan or skillet, bring 2 to 3 inches of water, milk, broth, tomato juice, wine or other liquid to boiling. Reduce the heat to keep the liquid gently simmering. Break cold eggs, one at a time, into a custard cup or saucer or break several into a bowl. Holding the dish close to the liquid's surface, slip in the eggs.

2. Let the eggs cook in the liquid until the egg whites are completely set and the yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, about 5 minutes. If you're not serving the eggs with the liquid, lift out the eggs with a slotted spoon. Drain the eggs in the spoon or on paper towels. Trim any rough edges, if you like. Serve.

3. The easiest poaching method requires only a saucepan and a slotted spoon, but there are many types of gadgets for poaching or steaming eggs. Rings (which can also be used for fried eggs) and pierced, egg-shaped, poaching spoons help eggs retain their shape as they cook in the liquid.

Tiny pans and nonstick pan inserts with egg-shaped cups steam-cook eggs held above the liquid. Because the inserts insulate eggs from the hot water, allow 6 to 9 minutes of cooking time when using them.

Electric egg cookers also steam eggs and most of these appliances make hard-cooked eggs, too. Some cookers even have flat griddle inserts for making fried or scrambled eggs.





A Big Easy Brunch

Jazzing Up Brunch New Orleans-Style

(Family Features) - Much like Mardi Gras, beignets and jazz music, brunch is a true New Orleans tradition. But you don't have to live in the Big Easy to enjoy the big taste of New Orleans-Style food, especially as home-hosted brunches have been surging in popularity. When the crisp fall weather blows in this year, warm things up with a fun and flavorful mid-day feast for friends and family.

With home chefs looking for more intimate and casual settings to enjoy a good meal, Zatarain's, the brand that's been serving up New Orleans-Style food for over 120 years,  makes it easy to bring brunch back to its roots: the  home kitchen.

Tired of the same standard brunch fare? Add a little jazz to your daylight soiree with authentic and original dishes sure to spice up the occasion. Creole Cheddar Cheese Corn Muffins and Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab and Remoulade Sauce are sure crowd pleasers. Finish off the meal with a sweet and satisfying Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Rum Butter Sauce, a true New Orleans favorite. This Southern spin on brunch is a fresh and fun way to entertain guests at home.

For more information on how to enjoy brunch like a true New Orleanian, visit www.facebook.com/zatarains. Check out more recipes, as well as a fun app sure to jazz up any Facebook page.






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Recipe for Poached Eggs on Roasted Veggies

Ingredients
:
1/2 cup bottled reduced-fat zesty salad dressing
4 portobello mushrooms
 
2 medium sweet red and/or green peppers, sliced into eighths
2 medium summer squash (zucchini and/or yellow crookneck), sliced lengthwise into quarters
Water
4 eggs
2 English Muffins, split and toasted  


In large bowl, pour dressing over mushrooms. Stir to evenly coat mushrooms with dressing. With slotted spoon, remove mushrooms. Set aside. Repeat to coat pepper strips and squash slices with dressing. Remove pepper and squash. Place on baking sheet. Broil about 6 inches from heat until pepper and squash soften and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Turn pepper and squash. Add mushrooms, cap-side up. Continue broiling until mushrooms are soft, about 3 minutes. Turn mushrooms. Continue broiling until pepper and squash are golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, in saucepan or deep omelet pan, bring 2 to 3 inches of water to boiling. Reduce heat to keep water gently simmering. Break cold eggs, 1 at a time, into custard cup or saucer or break them all into bowl. Holding cup close to water's surface, slip eggs, one by one, into water. Cook until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, about 5 minutes. Drain in spoon or on paper towels. Trim any rough edges, if desired.

For each serving, top 1 mushroom cap with 4 pepper strips, 2 squash slices and 1 poached egg. Serve with muffin half.  Makes 4 servings

Nutrition information for 1 serving of 1/4 recipe using Italian dressing, red pepper and zucchini: 235 calories, 10 gm total fat, 213 mg cholesterol, 525 mg sodium, 870 mg potassium, 26 gm carbohydrate, 12 gm protein and 10% or more of the RDI for vitamins A and C, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, dietary fiber


Zatarain's Jambalaya Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 package Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix
  • 1 pound cooked ham, coarsely chopped
  • 8 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Preparation

  1. Prepare Jambalaya Mix as directed on package, using ham in place of the smoked sausage.
  2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix eggs and half-and-half in large bowl until well mixed. Add cheese, bell pepper and onions; mix until well blended. Set aside.
  3. Spread rice mixture evenly in bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture over top.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until eggs are set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serves
Makes 16 servings

Preparation Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
1 hour

SOURCE:
Zatarain's












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