To test an egg for freshness, gently immerse it in a bowl of water.
- Fresh eggs will sink and lie horizontally on the bottom.
- Slightly older eggs (great for meringues and hard boiling) tip upwards on end.
- Eggs that float are off and should be binned.
Poaching eggs?
- Use fresh eggs as their whites cling more tightly to the yolk and have more substance.
- Chill eggs before poaching and add 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar to the simmering water to help coagulate the whites.
In
Good Housekeeping, October 2015
