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Sous Vide Poached Eggs in Advance

Sous vide lets us poach a dozen eggs almost-but-not-quite all the way and refrigerate them until you're ready - total magic for big groups & lazy mornings alike!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 dozen eggs
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs

Instructions

Pre-Poaching

  • Set your sous vide cooker for 145°F (62.8ºC).
  • When sous vide reaches temp, use a slotted spoon to lower eggs into the water.
  • Cook at 145°F for 40 minutes.
  • Remove eggs carefully and dry the shells. Store in the fridge until ready to finish.

Finishing

  • Heat a pot of water to barely simmering; use the smallest pot that fits the number of eggs you want to cook in a single layer.
  • Crack the large bottom of the egg on the counter and carefully begin peeling over the sink or a bowl. Some watery whites will slide out, which is fine. Peel to about halfway down the shell and then carefully dump the poached egg into a separate bowl. Repeat with remaining eggs.
  • Slip the eggs into the simmering water one at a time to set the outside layer.
  • Cook for about 30 seconds, just until outside of the poached egg is firmly set, then remove from the water with a slotted spoon. Serve and savor.

Notes

You can make as many or as few eggs as you want - the magic of sous vide is that the cooking time and temp stay the same!
Save the egg carton to store the pre-poached eggs. Be sure to label it!