Follow-Up: Poached Eggs

Thanks to all of the readers who advised me on poaching eggs. Apparently the modus operandi for the perfect poached egg includes:

• Some lemon juice or vinegar in the water.
• Use an ordinary, not a shallow pan.
• Heat the water to a slow boil, not a rolling one.
• Use a whisk to create a vortex, and pour the egg (from a dish) into the centre of the vortex.

Readers also sent these instructions on poaching eggs, and a link to an old-school egg poacher on eBay for only $9.99. Finally, these page describes how to determine the age of eggs.