Cooking School Lesson

Eggs | Frying, Basting & Poaching

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1 instructional video
10 practice recipes
12 tip and technique videos
interactive quiz

Lesson Description & Goals

Fried eggs, as well as basted eggs and poached eggs, are popular breakfast items. These skills are not difficult to master but once you get the hang of them, you will be able to quickly and expertly handle the first and most important meal of the day.

In this lesson, you will learn how to properly pan fry eggs. You will learn how to season and cook eggs to the desired doneness – from sunny-side up all the way to over-hard and even crispy. You will also learn what basted eggs are and how to cook them to the desired doneness. Finally, you will learn how to properly poach eggs to a soft – medium – or hard doneness. You will also learn about the different types of liquids used to poach eggs, including butter, and how to poach eggs ahead of time to make service that much easier.

Whether served for breakfast, brunch or as part of a main dish, properly-cooked eggs are the sign of a good cook. With just a bit of practice, you will be able to fry, baste and poach eggs like a pro.

Fry eggs
Baste eggs
Poach eggs in a liquid and in clarified butter
Cook eggs to the desired doneness using each method
Poach eggs ahead of time

Lesson Topic Videos

Lesson Practice Recipes

This lesson includes access to the following text & instructional video recipes

Rouxbe Recipes

Huevos Motuleños

by Gena G in Rouxbe Recipes

From the Yucatan in the South of Mexico, soft eggs sit on top of refried beans and slightly-crisp corn tortillas. Sprinkle...

Comments: 4

Success: 95%

Croque Madame | Ham, Cheese and Egg Sandwich

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

A classic French sandwich. Deliciously rich and wonderful....ahhh Paris!

Comments: 9

Success: 90%

Text Recipe

Cornbread Brunch

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Looking for a delicious breakfast recipe? Toasted cornbread topped with rich tomato sauce, goat cheese, a poached egg and ...

Comments: 11

Success: 94%

Salade Lyonnaise

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

A classic French bistro salad. Baby frisée, bacon, a poached egg and home made croûtons are tossed with a Dijon vinaigrette.

Comments: 3

Success: 94%

Ham and Eggs Benedict

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

The classic eggs benny. Ham and eggs are topped with a rich, lemony Hollandaise sauce.

Comments: 0

Success: 80%

Text Recipe

Creamed Spinach and Goat Cheese Eggs Benedict

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Creamed spinach and goat cheese take these eggs bennies over the top!

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Success: 0%

Text Recipe

Chorizo and Avocado Eggs Benedict

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Sliced chorizo sausage and fresh avocado slices dress up these eggs benny.

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Text Recipe

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Serve smoked salmon eggs benedict for your next fancy brunch.

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Text Recipe

Roasted Tomato and Avocado Eggs Benedict

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Slow roasted tomatoes and sliced avocado take this eggs benny to a whole new level.

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Text Recipe

Polenta Con Uova e Pesto | Polenta w/ Eggs & Pesto

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Delicious polenta is topped with crispy pancetta, a perfectly-cooked poached egg and a drizzle of homemade pesto.

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Success: 100%

Text Recipe

Lesson Prerequisites
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Poached eggs for the first time.

I poached eggs for the first time today - they worked out very well thanks to this lesson!

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Cooking School Lesson

Eggs | Frying, Basting & Poaching

Lesson Graduates

Play Intro Video

Lesson Snapshot:

Lesson Description & Goals

Lesson Topic Videos

Lesson Practice Recipes

Huevos Motuleños

Croque Madame | Ham, Cheese and Egg Sandwich

Cornbread Brunch

Salade Lyonnaise

Ham and Eggs Benedict

Creamed Spinach and Goat Cheese Eggs Benedict

Chorizo and Avocado Eggs Benedict

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

Roasted Tomato and Avocado Eggs Benedict

Polenta Con Uova e Pesto | Polenta w/ Eggs & Pesto

Lesson Prerequisites
IMPORTANT NOTE:
We wanted you to be aware that there are one or more identified prerequisites to this lesson. Whether you choose to purchase a prerequisite lesson or lessons is up to you, but this lesson will likely include references to prerequisite lessons.

What People are Saying

I got it right the first time.

It has taught me so much.

Starting anew.

Poached eggs for the first time.

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Cooking School Lesson

Eggs | Frying, Basting & Poaching

Lesson Graduates

Play Intro Video

Lesson Snapshot:

Lesson Description & Goals

Lesson Topic Videos

Lesson Practice Recipes

Lesson Prerequisites IMPORTANT NOTE: We wanted you to be aware that there are one or more identified prerequisites to this lesson. Whether you choose to purchase a prerequisite lesson or lessons is up to you, but this lesson will likely include references to prerequisite lessons.

What People are Saying

I got it right the first time.

It has taught me so much.

Starting anew.

Poached eggs for the first time.

All Lessons in the Eggs Section

We know you'll love this video, which is available to paid Rouxbe students.

Exclusive Benefits for Rouxbe students

Lesson Prerequisites
IMPORTANT NOTE:
We wanted you to be aware that there are one or more identified prerequisites to this lesson. Whether you choose to purchase a prerequisite lesson or lessons is up to you, but this lesson will likely include references to prerequisite lessons.