Eggs Poached in Red Wine Recipe (2024)

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Mark Chassy

Better yet ... using gravy from ... boeuf bourgignon, coq au vin ... basically anything that you cooked which has a nice wine based sauce. This is really about knowing how to use up perfectly good leftovers.

CityGnome

This was so incredibly easy and in about 20minutes prep to plate, it was both earthy and rich. I made this because it was crafted by Mark Bittman & he did not leave me wanting to change or alter it at all.

maeve

From Sam Sifton:Let the wine cook down quite a bit before sliding the eggs into it, and add some pats of butter to help increase the silkiness of the sauce.Add mushrooms?

Robin Palley

I learned a variation of this when I lived in Paris. Yes make your toast, garlic toast. Poach the eggs in a good burgundy with a pinch of herbs de province. After the eggs are removed from the sauce quickly whisk in A bit of flour and water slurry to the wine and bring to a simmer to thicken and then pour that over the eggs on the garlic toast. Awesome. Garnish with fresh greens

BCB

Simple and amazing or simply amazing! The combination of the wine, grated cheese and egg yolk works beautifully together! Didn't have red wine, so used white. I've read most people cannot tell the difference especially in cooking. I'm sure the red makes for a better presentation but white works here just as well. I also used aged parmesan which was nice too. Fresh yoga bread cut into quarters worked out fine.

Bohemian

Only you can answer that since we don't know what you did, and the recipe's right there for you to walk yourself through mentally. Did you use good wine? Any time there's cooking wine or cooking sherry, don't use that stuff. The quality of the outcome with simple preparations depends on the quality of the ingredients. I have a Coravin so can take just what I need from a bottle, but before that I used to rely a lot on small bottles sold in four-packs from Sutter Home.

Red Castillo

I'm crying from how beautiful this tasted - and so easy to make too!

Kathryn B.

Needed to beef it up a little for a day of cross country skiing ahead. I loved it, if my twists are not to much to be considered "this" recipe: c white wine, c homemade chicken broth, 1/2 c homemade white beans, parmreg, fresh basil, chunks of my fav olive bread (not stale, but crisped up in oven). Crazy that as an egg-lover I have never until today poached an egg au naturelle this way. Delicious, filling yet light, pretty.

Becca

We tried this recipe the other night. It turned out terribly. Not sure where our failure was...although we find poaching eggs hard (don't judge us too harshly). We used a pretty low end bottle of cabernet, simmered with rosemary and oregano, and the dish just came out bitter. Was our mistake the cheap wine?

Nicolas Jaimes

Looked odd and tasted subpar. I would not recommend this recipe as-is, it's simply underwhelming. The fried bread tasted good on its own, but didn't connect with the eggs or wine. Probably depends on what wine you use, but mine tasted sour.The title says "easy", but this is definitely an advanced recipe.

Scott

Used what I thought was a nice Pinot Noir, afterward realized it was actually a cheap Cab Sav. The result is a dish I would not recommend anyone consume expecting a particularly pleasant experience.

Tholzel

Can't wait to try this as it's so close to making a reduction of butter and red wine vinegar to pour over fried eggs, a treat I enjoy 3-4 times a week.

Robin Palley

I learned a variation of this when I lived in Paris. Yes make your toast, garlic toast. Poach the eggs in a good burgundy with a pinch of herbs de province. After the eggs are removed from the sauce quickly whisk in A bit of flour and water slurry to the wine and bring to a simmer to thicken and then pour that over the eggs on the garlic toast. Awesome. Garnish with fresh greens

wendy

waste of good red wine. This is just poached eggs with fried garlic bread. next time i will use chicken broth and rub bread with garlics before frying. Cooked four minutes. My aged Parm did not “melt”into eggs and wine. Unattractive appearance. I notice photo covers egg with toast.

maeve

From Sam Sifton:Let the wine cook down quite a bit before sliding the eggs into it, and add some pats of butter to help increase the silkiness of the sauce.Add mushrooms?

meinmunich

Wish I have read this before I made the dish! It just wasn't quite right. I boiled the wine more than instructed, but still wasn't right. I think the wine could be boiled a lot longer, maybe 20 mins or more. The butter at the end also makes sense to me.

Frank

I would saute the mushrooms in butter first, remove them from the pan then add the wine and reduce. Add the mushrooms back in after the eggs are cooked.

Brad Goldberg

Reduce wine and some butter for extra silky sauce.

Kathryn B.

Needed to beef it up a little for a day of cross country skiing ahead. I loved it, if my twists are not to much to be considered "this" recipe: c white wine, c homemade chicken broth, 1/2 c homemade white beans, parmreg, fresh basil, chunks of my fav olive bread (not stale, but crisped up in oven). Crazy that as an egg-lover I have never until today poached an egg au naturelle this way. Delicious, filling yet light, pretty.

BCB

Simple and amazing or simply amazing! The combination of the wine, grated cheese and egg yolk works beautifully together! Didn't have red wine, so used white. I've read most people cannot tell the difference especially in cooking. I'm sure the red makes for a better presentation but white works here just as well. I also used aged parmesan which was nice too. Fresh yoga bread cut into quarters worked out fine.

Mark Chassy

Better yet ... using gravy from ... boeuf bourgignon, coq au vin ... basically anything that you cooked which has a nice wine based sauce. This is really about knowing how to use up perfectly good leftovers.

Red Castillo

I'm crying from how beautiful this tasted - and so easy to make too!

CityGnome

This was so incredibly easy and in about 20minutes prep to plate, it was both earthy and rich. I made this because it was crafted by Mark Bittman & he did not leave me wanting to change or alter it at all.

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Eggs Poached in Red Wine Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you poach an egg in wine? ›

When wine boils, reduce heat to a low simmer. Carefully slip eggs in and cook, spooning wine over them, until whites are barely firm. Scoop eggs into 2 or 4 bowls, along with some wine. Add a piece or two of bread to each bowl, garnish with cheese and parsley, and serve.

What happens when you boil eggs in red wine? ›

Poaching an egg in red wine gives your egg a brilliant reddish-purple hue. There's no need to use expensive wine, a house red is fine. Room temperature eggs are the best to poach with because they won't drastically lower the temperature of the poaching liquid.

Can you poach eggs with red wine vinegar? ›

Continuing my egg series today with these perfectly poached eggs! Simply salt your water, add a splash of red wine vinegar, swirl and drop them in! Don't forget to set your timer for 3 minutes. Bon Appetit!

What is the best trick for poached eggs? ›

9 Tips for the Perfect Poached Egg At Home
  • Start with fresh eggs. The fresher the eggs, the better! ...
  • Wait a sec: Give the water a moment to stop boiling. ...
  • Use vinegar. ...
  • Use a small bowl. ...
  • Swirl the water. ...
  • Don't crowd the pot! ...
  • Avoid cooking the egg for longer than 3 minutes. ...
  • Try a soup ladle.

Why is vinegar added to the water before poaching an egg? ›

The other way is to increase the acidity of how you're cooking it. "Vinegar is an inherently acidic material, so if we add a few drops of vinegar into that boiling water that is going to increase the rate of denaturing and it's going to make that happen faster and help the poached egg hold its shape better."

Does boiling eggs in wine make them sparkle? ›

Add the eggs and cook for about 20 minutes. Now that the eggs have cooked, cover and let sit for about 12 hours in the wine before removing them. Let them dry for an hour or so and there you have it. These eggs have an awesome sparkle to them and look great as part of your Easter spread!

Is it safe to boil red wine? ›

Yes. If you bring the wine to a boil, the ethanol will distill out of the pan first. By testing the temperature of the boiling liquid, you'll be able to tell when all of the alcohol is gone.

Is red wine good with eggs? ›

Try a dry red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon to pair with it. A medium to full-bodied red wine enhances the savory taste of the eggs which helps bring out the distinct flavors in this dish.

Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of vinegar to poach eggs? ›

Vinegar — this acid helps the eggs hold their shape in the water. I like using white vinegar, but you can also use apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, or even a splash of lemon juice in a pinch! Just be aware that lemon juice will give the eggs a slightly lemony flavor.

Should I use vinegar when poaching eggs? ›

Add vinegar: I always recommend adding a tablespoon of vinegar (preferably a mild-tasting vinegar, like rice or apple cider vinegar) to the water before adding your eggs. It helps the whites to coagulate more quickly. And don't worry — you can't even taste it.

How much vinegar do you need to poach an egg? ›

Directions. Heat the water: Add enough water to come 1 inch up the side of a narrow, deep 2-quart saucier. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 2 teaspoons white vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

How many minutes to poach an egg? ›

How long to poach an egg:
  1. 3 minutes for a completely runny yolk.
  2. 4 minutes for a slightly set yolk with a runny middle.
  3. 5 minutes for a firm yolk.

Should water be boiling for poached eggs? ›

The poaching water should just barely simmer; rapid boiling will cause the eggs to break up as they cook. Poached eggs can be made ahead of time and held for up to two days. Undercook them slightly so the yolks remain runny when reheated. Refrigerate in enough water to cover the eggs.

How would you place the hard boiled egg inside the bottle of wine without pushing it down and even breaking it into pieces? ›

Set the egg on the neck of the bottle to demonstrate that the egg cannot be pushed into the bottle (this is because the air inside is trapped). Light 3 matches at once and drop them into the bottle. Quickly place the egg over the mouth of the bottle. The egg will get sucked into the bottle.

Can I use white wine vinegar instead of white vinegar for poached eggs? ›

Add salt to a large pot of boiling water. Add approximately 25 ml of white wine vinegar to the pot —this helps maintain the integrity of the egg. Stir the water with a spatula or spoon to form a vortex in the water.

Why do they put egg and milk in wine? ›

Wine production traditionally involves fining, during which some ingredients such as tannins are removed by co-precipitation with proteins derived from milk (casein, potassium caseinate), egg (ovalbumin, lysozyme) or fish (isinglass).

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