Poached Eggs in Air Fryer
Servings: 2 persons
Calories: 63kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Food brush
- Rubber spatula
- Ramekins
- Plate
Ingredients
- 2 Large eggs
- 6 tbsp Hot water
- Oil Spray
- Desired amount of salt
- Desired amount of pepper
Instructions
- Most of the trainees in my institute initiate cooking something by mixing ingredients or placing eggs onto the air fryer tray. But the first thing we all need to focus on while making something in an air fryer is to preheat it for 2 to 5 minutes to ensure evenly cooking. In this way, the eggs will be more yummy and properly cooked so turn the air fryer on and leave it for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- Our air fryer is getting ready for the eggs and instead of waiting for 5 minutes, we can do other tasks so place the ramekins on the table. If you are cooking 2 eggs, you may require 3 to 4 ramekins because sometimes ramekins get damaged. The purpose of using ramekins is to prevent eggs from sticking.
- Apply a thin layer of oil on the ramekins by using a food brush or an oil spritzer. Our air fryer is preheating and the ramekins are ready, so take a bowl of water and heat it in the microwave oven for 2 minutes at high temperature before the fryer reaches the limit. Use a spoon to add hot water to the ramekins and pour 3 to 4 tablespoons of hot water.
- The purpose of using hot water is to steam the eggs which is a significant part of cooking poached eggs. Crack an egg onto the ramekin and make sure that its yolk remains intact. When you have filled all the ramekins, place them into the basket of an air fryer.
- Cook eggs for 5 minutes until you find that they are evenly cooked. People usually fill the tray with eggs but in this way, some of the eggs will remain uncooked. Place 2 to 3 ramekins at the same time and check from time to time to see if they are evenly cooked.
- Here you should note that the duration required for cooking an egg depends upon the type of air fryer you use and its temperature. So, if you find that the eggs require more time then cook for a further 2 minutes and then take the basket out of the air fryer.
- Removing ramekin is one of the most difficult parts of the cooking procedure. Our eggs are ready and now we can serve but carefully remove the ramekin and then place each egg on the plate. In case you are unable to take the eggs out of the ramekin then run a spatula around the ramekin slightly and take the egg out of it.
- Place eggs on the plate and then add the salt. Some people like to add salt during the cooking process while others sprinkle a small amount of salt when serving so it is a subjective choice. You can also sprinkle a small amount of black pepper and then serve poached eggs.
