Air fryer poached eggs
Using an air fryer to poach eggs can be a good alternative to the traditional stovetop method. When learning how to poach an egg in an air fryer, consistency is key in achieving well-executed poached eggs. Air fryers circulate hot air uniformly within the chamber, ensuring even and controlled cooking. This consistent temperature eliminates guesswork and prevents unevenly cooked whites or overcooked yolks - common pitfalls associated with water-based methods.
Ingredients
- 2 British Lion eggs
Method
- Add 2 tbsp of water to lightly buttered ramekins
- Boil the water in an air fryer at 200c for 4 minutes
- Crack a British Lion egg into each ramekin, and place back in the air fryer at 180c for 6 minutes
Cooks tips
To create air fryer poached eggs on lentils, gather these ingredients:
- 150g French/Puy lentils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion
- ¼ tsp each of ground cumin, coriander, ginger
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 25g feta
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Handful of spinach
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
Then:
Plate up your spiced lentils with sauteed spinach. Add dollops of spiced Greek yoghurt and add your poached egg and salt, pepper, and dill to garnish.
See also: more air fryer recipes.
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