Friday, July 31, 2009

Electric Egg Poacher Overview

By Paul Eden

There are many ways to cook an egg, but if you are looking for ease and convenience, look no further than an electric egg poacher. These small appliances make poaching an egg routine and much easier than using water in a pan. Not to mention, they are simple to clean, small enough to store in any space in your kitchen, and they can do many different jobs besides poach such as making hard-boiled eggs. Egg poachers are an all around good choice for anyone who enjoys making eggs for any meal.

There categories of electric egg poachers on the market. The simplest will cook a single egg, while some of the larger models can accommodate up to 7 eggs. Even the largest models are inexpensive and offer an efficient way to prepare poached eggs.

You may want to consider an electric egg poacher that performs additional functions.. For example, there are egg poachers that not only poach several eggs at one time but they also do double duty by keeping them warm if they are not ready to be eaten, or boil more eggs underneath the poached egg section. Although these egg poachers are more expensive, they make doing the job of cooking eggs a lot easier if you are feeding several people at once.

Because there are so many models and manufacturers of electric egg poachers, it should be easy to find one with the exact features you desire. Some poachers have just a simple heating element, while others have timers or indicator lights to aid in achieving consistent results. It is a good idea to look for a see-through cover that will make it easy to monitor the cooking process.

Most electric poachers come with egg trays with a non-stick surface. Based on my experience, you should eliminate any egg poacher without a non-stick surface as there is nothing worse than scraping cooked egg off of a pan. Certainly one of the primary reasons for purchasing an electric egg poacher is for convenience, and ending up with a lengthy clean-up process would negate the advantages.

For the most convenient electric egg poacher, you may want to try a duel egg poacher that has both a poaching area and a two-slice toaster together in the same device. It is an innovative appliance that helps to make a quick and healthy meal for anyone in the house. Perfect for the person on the go, you can use this type of egg poacher to either just make toast, make just a poached egg, or you can even make a delicious egg sandwich. With everything cooking at once, this functional egg poacher allows you to eat a full breakfast in just minutes.

The best place to buy an electric egg poacher is actually just a few clicks away. When buying an egg poacher online you are able to read the reviews of actual people that used the poacher and you can compare several different egg poachers to see which one best suits your needs. With so many electric egg poachers to choose from it could take you hours to wander from store to store to check out each one individually, whereas online you can see several different brands and styles within minutes to figure out which egg poacher you are most interested in buying. It is convenient and by being able to compare prices as well you will most likely get a better dealing buying an egg poacher online.

Electric egg poachers are perfect not only for breakfast eggs, but also to make more sophisticated recipes that you can try for dinner as well. Many salads are complimented by the use of poached eggs, as are salmon, pasta and veggies. Of course you cant leave out the popular eggs Benedict but with the variety of recipes that use poached eggs you can make them for any meal.

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