Momofuku Slow Poached Eggs Recipes

SHRIMP AND GRITS WITH POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Place grits in a medium bowl and add 2 cups water. Let grits soak at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Drain grits and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add dashi and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes. Add usukuchi, a large pinch of salt, and season with pepper. Continue whisking constantly until thickened, bubbling, and no longer grainy, about 10 minutes. Stir in butter until melted; season with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until it shrinks to about half its original size and is crisp and browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain fat and wipe skillet clean; set aside.
• Place shrimp in a large bowl and add grapeseed oil; season with salt and toss to coat. Heat cast-iron skillet over high heat and add shrimp, working in batches if necessary. Press down on shrimp using the back of a spatula or a smaller pan to sear for 1 to 2 minutes. When shrimp look about halfway cooked, turn and press down on second side. Continue cooking until shrimp have just become opaque and have browned slightly. Remove from pan.
• Divide grits evenly between 4 bowls; top each with a poached egg. Divide shrimp and scallions evenly between bowls and serve immediately.

SLOW-POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Fit a large pot with a rack and fill with water. Place over lowest possible heat.
• Heat water to between 140 and 145 degrees; add eggs to pot. Cook eggs 40 to 45 minutes, checking temperature regularly; add ice cubes if water gets too hot.
• Use eggs immediately or transfer to an ice-water bath to chill. Drain, and transfer to refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Warm eggs under piping hot tap water for 1 minute before using.
• To serve eggs, crack them, one at a time, into small individual saucers. The thin white should not be firm or solid. Carefully pour off loosest part of white before serving.

SLOW-POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• 1. Fill your biggest, deepest pot with water & put it on the lowest heat possible. 2. Use something to keep the eggs from sitting on the bottom of the pot, where the temperature will be the highest. If you've got a cake rack or steamer, use it 3. Use an instant read thermometer to monitor the temperature in the pot - if it's too hot, add cold water or an ice cube. Once the water is between 140 - 145 degrees, add the eggs to the pot. Let them bathe for 40 - 45 minutes, checking the temperature regularly with the thermometer or by sticking your finger in the water (it should be the temperature of a very hot bath) and moderating it as needed. 4. You can use the eggs immediately or store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours. (If you're planning on storing them, chill them until cold in an ice bath.) If you refrigerate the eggs, warm them under piping hot tap water for 1 minute before using. 5. To serve eggs, crack them one at a time into a small saucer. The thin white will not and should not be firm or solid; tip the dish to pour off and discard the loosest part of the white, then slide the egg onto the dish it's destined for.

MOMOFUKU SLOW-POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Take a giant pot of water and put on the stove. Put a steamer rack in it so the eggs aren't close to the element. Bring the water up to 140˚F and hold it there. Drop the eggs in their bath and let them soak for about 40-45 minutes. *Turning the heat on for 30-45 seconds every 10 minutes or so is enough to keep the temperature in the proper range.