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Ingredients: 
  • 1 large British Lion egg
  • Water for boiling
  • Pinch of salt
  • Dash of vinegar
  • Warm buttered muffin or toast to serve (optional)
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Low calorie perfectly poached egg

Preparation Time: 
2 mins.
Cooking Time: 
5 mins.
Serves: 
1

Nutritional analysis
Energy: 78kcals
Protein: 7.5g
Total fat: 5.4g
Sat fat: 1.5g
Carbs: 0g
Salt: 0.7g

 

Method: 
  1. Fill a large pan with 5cm (2”) of water. Add a pinch of salt and a dash of vinegar to help set the egg. Bring the water gently to the boil. Crack the egg into a plate and then tip it into the water. Set a kitchen timer for one of the timings below: 3 minutes for a completely runny egg yolk 4 minutes for a slightly set yolk with a runny middle 5 minutes for a firm egg yolk.
  2. When the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the poached egg form the boiling water using a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper to drain. Serve immediately on a warmed muffin or slice of buttered toast.