Poached eggs in air fryer are easy and mess free to do. A great substitute for stove top cooking.
- Servings: 4
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
- 4 eggs or as many as you need
- ½ tsp. Olive oil for spraying or brushing the ramekins
Garnish
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. Pepper
- ½ tsp. Parsley chopped optional
Instructions
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Heat 1 cup water in microwave for about 2 minutes till it is really hot. We need about a cup of water depending upon how many eggs you are planning to cook at one go.
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Take ramekins and gently spray them on the bottom with oil. Place 4 ramekins or as many will fit in your air fryer and preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 5 minutes.
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Be very careful while handling the ramekins now. I put in the cracked egg in the ramekin while it is still in the air fryer basket.
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Then add 2-3 tbsp. of hot water on top of each cracked egg.
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You will see that the white of the egg starts coagulating right away.
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Carefully, place the air fryer basket back in.
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Air fry at 180C or 360F for 4-5 minutes till the whites are set and the yolks stay runny.
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If you like slightly cooked yolks, you can air fry for a minute more.
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Again, depending upon your air fryer, your time may vary slightly.
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Keep an eye on the air frying time after 4 minutes.
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While taking out the ramekin, be very careful as they will be hot.
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Handle using gloves. Use spatula to gently dislodge the egg if it feels stuck to the base.
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Take it out and plate it. Sprinkle salt and pepper along with some finely chopped parsley. Enjoy.
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I could make a batch of 4 poached eggs at one go in my air fryer.
Notes
1. I used eggs at room temperature. If yours are right from the fridge, you may take a minute more.2. Silicone moulds do not work for this recipe. I tried and the eggs did not cook as expected.
