if you want to poach just one egg, should you put water in the unused compartment?
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I don't think you have too. You have the moister in the other compartment. Just be sure you put some butter in the bottom and then the egg, be sure to put your fork in the egg too, before you microwave it. and check it often to see how long you need to cook it. Good Luck. and enjoy.
1340790
I use a small rounded spatula (spoonula) to scoop the eggs out while leaving the cups in the pan. It can be a little tricky sometimes but I still really like this poacher.
1756531
Just put a half inch of water in the pan, you want to steam the egg. You are only cooking it for a couple of minutes, so don;t run out of water and burn up the pan!
937148
I agree with Grub. Consider this, only enough water is required to last through the cooking process, which is only minutes. It is the steam that cooks, not the water. Note that the water can splash up into the cups if not all cups are in place. I have found that my best results come when all cups are in place and contain an egg.
1835266
I take mine straight from the fridge and put right in the cooker. Are perfect every time! I use it for both poaching and hard cooked eggs.
1539201
There is a fan in it for moving the air. Unfortunately when you need to add more water you have to lift the lid and try and pour it in-between the eggs so that it falls in the water trays.
2045986
the included instructions do not provide directions for poaching! I made a hard boiled poached egg this way: i cracked an egg into the little plastic bowl ( provided), set it on top of the egg rack used for steaming in the shell, added water to the "hard" line level on the fill cup, and turned it on. Came out fine. Ive never had a poached egg before, so i assume it was good, lol. i dont know if you should take out the steamer tray or not - i didnt.
657969
You can poach two eggs at a time. There is a tray with two sides. Just add an egg to each side.
2261266
No - just add your beaten eggs and whatever else you want in it. It is fabulous.
2200068
I always insert each cup. No matter the number with eggs to cook. With vacant spaces, the void space allows way too much steam above, which spoils the heat concentration on bottom, then cooks from the top and accumulates water on top of the egg.I clean the cups with soapy water with a finger to ensure I do not create scratches. Egg cooked in hard? Soak in water for a while first. smear cold butter in the cool cup, ensure complete coverage, no butter in the no egg cup. My poached eggs slide out easily when I tip the egg cup. Perfect poached egg every time. I seldom cook less than five, even only for myself.This is the perfect poacher. I always insert each cup. No matter the number with eggs to cook. With vacant spaces, the void space allows way too much steam above, which spoils the heat concentration on bottom, then cooks from the top and accumulates water on top of the egg.I clean the cups with soapy water with a finger to ensure I do not create scratches. Egg cooked in hard? Soak in water for a while first. smear cold butter in the cool cup, ensure complete coverage, no butter in the no egg cup. My poached eggs slide out easily when I tip the egg cup. Perfect poached egg every... » Read More I always insert each cup. No matter the number with eggs to cook. With vacant spaces, the void space allows way too much steam above, which spoils the heat concentration on bottom, then cooks from the top and accumulates water on top of the egg.I clean the cups with soapy water with a finger to ensure I do not create scratches. Egg cooked in hard? Soak in water for a while first. smear cold butter in the cool cup, ensure complete coverage, no butter in the no egg cup. My poached eggs slide out easily when I tip the egg cup. Perfect poached egg every time. I seldom cook less than five, even only for myself.This is the perfect poacher. « Show Less
1647114
Not at all! This is my biggest complaint about this awesome cooker. I bring my egg in a separate container if I bring to work.
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There is only one small tray for poaching. You might be able to fit two cracked eggs in there, but only one poaching dish is provided. You can however soft boil 7 eggs.
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Not according to the directions, however, I don't see why you can't. But the fact is, unless one of your eggs breaks, all you really need to do is give the two plastic pieces a thorough rinse in hot water.After I cook eggs, while the tray is still very hot, I take a wad of wet paper towels and clean the plate with it (being careful, because it's very hot). Every 10 uses or so, I put vinegar and water in the plate as directed, and let it boil for 10 minutes. Everything is always sparkly clean. I LOVE this thing! We use it all the time.
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I don't really know. Assuming that your doing the poached egg. You may have to adjust the water that you are putting in and make sure your toaster in level. I boiled an egg in the machine for the first time the other day, and it was a medium (kind of running) so next time I will adjust the water by adding more water for a hard boiled.
1299680
Depending on the number of eggs, yes. After 2-3 it starts getting too hot to handle without a holder.
680511
The piercing pin sits flush on a pad. It order to operate, you push the egg down on it. It should be safe.
974975
There is a 2-compartment tray, but I'm not sure how well eggs would scramble by being steamed.