I got the Anova One Friday in the mail so I thought I would try it with poached eggs. It has a stronger impeller motor and the water moves at a good clip in a medium sized stock pot.
I was looking for somthing easy to hold the eggs and keep them from cracking. The strainers I have are either too large or too small. My eye then caught site of a large wire whisk. I was easily able to hold the wires apart and inserted 3 eggs. I tried and it will hold 5 Jumbos to give you an idea on size. I placed the handle next to the circulator and the eggs opposite. It worked perfectly and allowed easy extraction when they were done.
Necessity truly is the mother of invention How 'bout a photo?
Here is the whisk loaded with 3 Jumbo eggs. I think if I tried I could squeeze in 2 more. THe handle rests near the circulator with the eggs on the oppositr side.
Ha ha, I like it!
I did these 3 hard boiled and they were absolutely perfect. Tender firm whites and a yolk that was not dry at all.
Thats actually a really cool idea @john.jcb !
Too Kool… Nice Solution
I WILL find my whisks. Great idea.