| How to Use an Egg Poacher Posted: 30 Jul 2021 05:00 PM PDT Egg poachers come in a variety of styles, including stove top pans, electric poachers, microwave poachers, and even silicone pods. Each type of poacher has different instructions for how to use it to poach an egg. Although this may sound a bit daunting, using an egg poacher is actually a lot simpler than you might think. [Edit]Using a Stovetop Poacher - Bring a little less than of water to a simmer in the pan. This should be enough water to touch the bottom of the cups when they're placed in the pan. Place the pan over medium or high heat on the stovetop to bring the water to a simmer.[1]
- Go with medium heat to best avoid a mess. If the water boils too vigorously, this may cause the egg whites to splash out and harden, creating a mess.
- Crack 1 egg into each individual poaching cup. To prevent the eggs from sticking, spray the cups with cooking oil before you add the eggs. You may need to crack each egg into a measuring cup first to make it easier to get into the poaching cup.[2]
- If you are not using all the cups, fill the extra cups with water to avoid any burning.
- Be sure you don't break the yolks when you pour the eggs into the cups.
- Place the poaching cups into the pan and put the lid on top of them. Make sure the water in the pan touches the bottom of the cups when you put them in. The lid should be secure on top of the pan to prevent the steam heat from escaping.[3]
- Cook the eggs for at least 2-3 minutes, then take them out of the pan. Some people like to poach their eggs for as long as 5 minutes, but this ultimately depends on how runny you want the yolk to be. Use oven mitts to remove the pan from heat and empty the poaching cups into a separate bowl or plate.[4]
- You'll know the eggs are cooked when the outsides are pale white and the yolk is soft.
- The longer you cook the eggs, the firmer and less runny the yolk will be.
[Edit]Using an Electric or Microwave Poacher - Fill the poacher with water according to the manufacturer's instructions. Whether you're using an electric or microwave poacher, the amount of water you need to add will vary. Read the instructions carefully to know how much water you should add for the best poached eggs.[5]
- Microwave poachers often require about of water for each poaching cup.
- Heat up the poacher if you're using an electric cooker. Plug in the poacher and turn on the power to begin heating it up. It shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes for the poacher to completely heat up.[6]
- If you're using a microwave poacher, you can skip this step.
- Many electric egg poachers come with special accessories for poaching since they're also capable of cooking hard-boiled eggs. Check to see if yours has a poaching accessory that you can use.
- Coat the egg cups with cooking spray, then break 1 egg into each cup. Apply a thin coat of cooking spray to the cups to prevent the poached eggs from sticking. Then, break each egg into a bowl, and then pour the egg into an egg cup.[7]
- Pour a small amount of water into any cups you're not using.
- Pierce each egg yolk with a fork if you're using a microwave poacher. Microwave temperatures will explode the yolk if it's not pierced. For best results, don't pierce the eggs more than once.[8]
- Cook the eggs in 30-second intervals if you're using a microwave. Pour a small amount of water on top of each egg, then close the lid on your poacher and place it in the microwave. Run the microwave on high for 30 seconds, then check to see if the eggs are done. If they aren't, cook them for another 30 seconds and check again.[9]
- Repeat this process of cooking in 30-second intervals until the eggs are white and the yolks are soft.
- This whole process should probably take you around 3-4 minutes, depending on how thoroughly you want the eggs to be cooked.
- Cook the eggs for about 6 minutes if you're using an electric cooker. Close the lid on your cooker and set a timer for 6 minutes. If the machine has its own timer, you can also use that instead.[10]
- The eggs will be poached when the timer goes off.
[Edit]Using a Silicone Egg Pod - Coat the inside of the pod with oil to keep the egg from sticking. Use cooking spray or a paper towel dipped in oil to coat the inside of the pod. If you want to give your egg a little extra flavor, you can also coat the pod with a thin layer of butter.[11]
- Note that this is not technically required in order to use the egg pod; it's simply recommended.
- Boil about of water in a pot with a lid. Pour this much water into a pot and place the pot over medium heat on the stove. It should take about 5 minutes or so for the water to come to a boil.[12]
- The lid doesn't have to be on the pot while you're bringing the water to a boil. You just need to make sure you have a lid you can put on the pot later on.
- Crack the egg in the silicone pod and place the pod in the pot. Make sure you don't crack the egg's yolk when you break it into the pod. Place the flat side of the pod just on top of the water so that it floats on the surface.[13]
- Try to avoid getting any water inside the pod when you place it in the pot. Your egg won't be ruined if water gets inside the pod, but it may not come out as nicely.
- Cook the egg for 4-6 minutes, then remove the pod from the water. Use a ladle or wooden tongs to easily remove the pod. You may need to cook the egg for closer to 7 minutes, depending on how firm you want the yolk to be.[14]
- If you have trouble taking the egg out of the pod, run a spoon around the edges and pop the egg out.
- Poached eggs tend to get a rubbery texture if they're left to sit for too long, so serve them as soon as they're ready.
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| How to Find Screenshots on PC Posted: 30 Jul 2021 09:00 AM PDT Depending on the method you've used to take the screenshot, you can find it saved in various locations. This wikiHow will teach you how to find screenshots on your Windows 10 computer by looking in the Pictures folder. If, however, you used the keyboard shortcut and pressed the PrtScn key, the screenshot is copied to your clipboard and can only be saved if you paste it in another program (like Paint). The Snipping Tool that lets you choose where to save each screenshot you take; if you forget where your last screenshot was saved, try saving another screenshot with the Snipping Tool and look in the folder where you're prompted to save it, since this is most likely the same location as the file you're trying to find. [Edit]Finding Your Screenshots - Open File Explorer . This file app icon is in your taskbar or Start menu.
- Click . It's in the panel of locations on the left side of the window.
- Double-click . It's in the panel on the right side of the window.
- Double-click . All the screenshots you've taken by pressing Win + PrtScn will appear here.
[Edit]Moving Your Screenshots - Open File Explorer . This file app icon is in your taskbar or Start menu.
- Navigate to a location where you want to save your screenshots to. Since the default location is "This PC > Pictures > Screenshots," you can try moving them to "This PC > Documents > Screenshots."
- Create a new folder named "Screenshots." Click inside the folder, click New folder at the top of the File Explorer window, then name the new folder "Screenshots."
- Navigate to your Pictures folder. Go to This PC > Pictures.
- Right-click the "Screenshots" folder and click . Another window will pop up.
- Click the tab and click . You'll see the current location (This PC > Pictures > Screenshots) displayed above the "Move" button.
- Navigate to and click to select the "Screenshots" folder you made earlier, then click . The little File Explorer window will close and the new path will display in the Location tab.
- Click and . Your changes will be saved and any future screenshots you take by pressing Win + PrtScn will be saved in this folder.[1]
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| How to Change the Route on Google Maps on iPhone or iPad Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:00 AM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to switch to a different route using Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad. The steps to change your route are a bit different depending on whether you've already begun your trip or still in the planning stages. By changing the destination, choosing an alternate route, adding stops, or avoiding tolls or highways, you can quickly get the most accurate directions from Google Maps at any point during travel. [Edit]Selecting an Alternate Route While Navigating - While navigating, tap Route icon. It's the two curved arrows at the bottom of the screen, just to the right of your remaining travel time. This displays a preview of your route, as well as alternative routes and their ETAs.
- You can also get here by tapping the bar at the bottom of the map and selecting Preview route.
- Tap an alternate route to switch immediately. Your current route appears in blue, while alternate routes are gray. Tap one of the gray routes to switch to that route. Your navigation instructions will change immediately.
- If you decide not to select an alternate route, tap Re-center on the map to return to the previous navigation view.
[Edit]Adding a Stop While Navigating - While navigating, tap the search icon . It's the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner of the map.
- Select a category or tap the search icon . You can tap any of the options to see locations along your route. Or, if you want to enter a specific address or landmark, tap the blue-and-white magnifying glass icon instead.
- Select the stop you want to add. Enter the address or select the location of the stop you want to add to your current route. This places a new point on the map and asks if you want to add the stop.
- Tap . It's the green button at the bottom of the screen. This adds the stop to your route, changing your current route and ETA to include the new stop.
[Edit]Selecting a Different Destination While Navigating - Tap the red button. It's at the bottom-right corner. This disables navigation to the current destination and allows you to select a new one.
- Enter a different destination. To do so, tap the current destination above the map, tap the X to erase it, and then start typing your new destination. Tap the new destination when it appears in the search results to select it.
- Tap . It's the blue button at the bottom. This begins navigation to the new destination.
[Edit]Avoiding Tolls, Ferries, and Highways While Navigating - While navigating, tap the trip menu. It's the white bar at the bottom of the map that displays your remaining travel time. This expands the menu.
- Tap . It's at the bottom of the menu.
- Select which route options to avoid. In the "Route Options" section of the menu you'll find three switches: Avoid highways, Avoid tolls, and Avoid ferries. If you want to avoid any of these options on your route, tap its corresponding switch to turn it on.
- Tap the back button. This updates your route to bypass highways, tolls, and/or ferries as needed.
[Edit]Selecting an Alternate Route Before Your Trip - Select a destination on the map. Tap a destination on the map, or search for it by typing its name or address into the search bar.
- Tap one of the gray routes. Google Maps automatically selects a route based on the amount of travel time. The route selected by Google Maps is the one highlighted in blue. Alternate routes are gray, and each displays its own ETA. Tap one of the other routes to select and view that route.
- Tap . It's the blue button at the bottom of the screen. This begins navigation using the alternate route you selected.
[Edit]Adding a Stop Before Your Trip - Select a destination on the map. Tap a destination on the map, or search for it by typing its name or address into the search bar.
- You can rearrange your destinations at any point, so it doesn't matter whether you select your final destination now, or one of the places you want to stop along the way.
- Tap . It's at the bottom-left corner. This displays the suggested route.
- Tap the three horizontal dots next to your current location. It's at the top-right corner.
- Tap . This adds a third field above the map containing the text "Add stop."
- Tap the new field at the top. This allows you to select another destination.
- Enter a location or tap to select from the map. Once you tap the place you want to go, the destination will be added to the list of stops above the map.
- To add another stop, tap the new Add stop field that expanded below the last stop you entered, and then select the next destination.
- You can add up to 9 stops to a single trip.[1]
- Place your destinations in the desired order (optional). If you want to switch the order in which you travel to each destination, tap and drag the location name or address up or down the list. This updates the route displayed on the map below.
- Tap . It's at the bottom-right corner of your destination list. The route will appear.
- Tap to begin navigating to the first destination. Navigation will begin immediately.
- To add another stop once you're already on the way, tap magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner, select or search for a new location, and then tap Add stop.
[Edit]Avoiding Tolls, Ferries, and Highways Before Your Trip - Select a destination on the map. Tap a destination on the map, or search for it by typing its name or address into the search bar.
- Tap . It's at the bottom-left corner.
- Tap the three horizontal dots. It's at the top-right corner next to your current location or starting point.
- Tap . It's at the top of the menu.
- Choose which route options to avoid. Tap the toggle switch next to Avoid highways, Avoid tolls, and/or Avoid ferries to remove such routes for your trip.
- If you want Google Maps to always display trips without tolls, highways, and/or ferries, tap the "Remember settings" switch to turn that feature on.
- Tap the back button. This saves your changes and re-displays the route if necessary.
- Tap . It's the blue button at the bottom. This starts navigation toward your destination.
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