Poaching eggs in plastic wrap

[Okanagancook]

I was reminded the other day of the egg-in-plastic-wrap-poach method.

 

[ElsieD]

1 hour ago, Okanagancook said:

I was reminded the other day of the egg-in-plastic-wrap-poach method.

 

 

Did you ever try it?

[Okanagancook]

Oh yes, works a treat but don't forget to oil the plastic. I just made a bunch of regular poached eggs for company last weekend and I thought there was a lot of waste of the white which detached from the main egg.  Shoulda used this method.

[ElsieD]

@Okanagancook  I'll have to try it.

[Captain]

I always think of that as cheating. I get disappointed if I get eggs like that from a restaurant or cafe.

Mind you, I have done it myself because some times the eggs don't behave like they should.

[Okanagancook]

Easy clean up too, I might add.

[TicTac]

Sorry, but....

 

I hate to be the rain on the parade - however; with all of the knowledge around the inherent issues with plastic (and even more so with food and extreme hot or cold temps with said plastics) and the associated health risks, it begs the question.....

 

Why!?

[Okanagancook]

One must select the correct type of wrap.

Had one this am with tea from loose tea, not bags.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-mcgill-study-finds-some-premium-tea-bags-leach-billions-of-2/

Edited September 26, 2019 by Okanagancook (log)

[KayJoe]

While this does seem quite ingenious. Any sort of plastic that is heated either in boiling water or upfront poses significant carciogenic hazards. I have to agree with @TicTacon this. 

 

Do it the hard way but do it right.