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Fusion Brands Poach Pod
by stillclueless Earlier this year, my partner and I delved into the world of poached eggs, after years of neither of us having ever so much as tried one. What inspired us to incorporate poached eggs into our diet was the simple design of the silicone poach pod from fusion brands which we purchased from Lakeland. Impressed by the overall outcome of our ... poached eggs we have been using the poach pod several times a month and recently my partner came across a new addition to the poach pod family in the form of the stainless poach pod....and as with every new product that comes on the market we just had to have it. **What is a poach pod** I you have read my previous review on the silicone poach pod then most of you will know exactly what the product is and what it does. For those of you who don't know, a poach pod is a simple cooking tool designed with the idea of perfectly poached eggs every time. Acting as a tray or basket for your egg the poach pod is designed to float in a pan of boiling water while your egg simply poaches away. As well as being able to poach eggs the poach pod can be used as a tool for baking, moulding and serving and anything else your imagination can muster up. **How to use the poach pod** The stainless poach pod really is no different to the silicone poach pod with regards to the cooking instructions and preparation. Simply bring a pan containing 1.5 - 2 inches of water to the boil coat the interior with oil or some other non stick substance, such as butter, crack the egg into the pod and pop into the pan reducing the heat to low so the water is just simmering. The cooking time will vary with the average being 3-5 minutes depending on how runny or hard you like your egg. I like mine quite runny and find that 4 minutes does the job. To remove the poach pod from the pan, there are silicone finger grips situated at the top which protect your fingers from the hot metal and prevent you from being burned. Run a spoon around the outside of the pod and tip upside down to enjoy your freshly poached egg. **The result** The first negative point I found about this particular poach pod was the fact that although this one has a non-stick coated interior, and every website we checked out before buying indicated that no greasing was required for this poach pod which is really what sold it to us, when we opened up the instructions it clearly states that the poach pod should be lightly oiled when poaching eggs. The whole purpose of having non-stick cookware is to cut out the need for grease or oil and still have your food be released cleanly and this is simply not the case with the stainless poach pod even with greasing we found that some of the egg stuck to the inside of the pod. While cooking our eggs in the poach pod one of the things we noticed was that due to the extra weightiness of this particular poach pod, the whole thing ended up submerged in the water, which although that is how you poach an egg, it's not what the poach pod is designed to do ultimately sinking to the bottom, which if you don't have a suitable poach pod utensil for removing the pod from the boiling water, you can't exactly stick your fingers in to grab the finger grips. You can use a ladle to remove the poach pod if you find yourself in this particular situation or alternatively you can invest in the poach pod lift which is a product from the same manufacturer that allows you to lift the poach pod in and out of the water. To release the egg you have to run a spoon around the outer edges but due to the fact that the pod is stainless steel you can't really flip this product upside down with ease because if you touch the metal you will burn your fingers, and the silicone finger grips aren't really very well placed or large enough (i.e. too close to the metal so one little slip of the finger could result in burnt finger tips) for the removal of the egg to be easy. Obviously because we have the silicon pods already we can't help but compare the two and here are some of the comparisons. 1. The silicone poach pods are easier to store because they can be squashed down whereas the stainless ones retain their shape due to the fact that they are sold metal. 2. The Stainless poach pod is heavier causing the pod to drop below the water line whereas the silicone pod floats effortlessly on the top 3. There is a greater risk of burning yourself using the stainless poach pod where the risk is minimal with the silicone one 4. Removing the egg from the silicone poach pod is far easier than removing the egg from the Stainless one as you can turn the silicone pods inside out if you find yourself in difficulty - you cannot do this with the stainless one 5. Two Silicone poach pods cost less than a single Stainless one **Do I recommend** In this instance I was suitably unimpressed with the Stainless poach pod. It costs £5.99 for a single one and while it may be a little more pleasing to the eye, it certainly does not do the job as well as the silicone poach pods which cost £4.99 for a set of 2. Of course you still get pretty tasty poached eggs from the stainless poach pod but the actual ease of use of this particular pod is actually quite difficult. The non-stick coating in actual fact isn't non-stick at all as you still have to take the time to grease the product before use, and when in use the pod dips down below the water level which isn't supposed to happen. Grasping the stay cool silicone grips isn't as easy or convenient as it should be and in the end I think fusion brands made a mistake introducing a metal version of the product into the market as the silicone pods do an excellent job, are easier to store, less expensive and a lot easier to use. Read the complete review |
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Fusion Brands Poachpod Egg Poacher
by hunts1874 Poached Eggs are renowned for being one of the hardest things to perfect and I like many others have struggled to perfect the poached egg over the years. Rarely have I managed to master the feat of a perfect poached egg, even with countless tips from Mum's, Granny's and Television Chefs alike. Poached egg on toast happens to ... be my favourite way to each eggs. The poached egg is possible so satisfying to eat, not only for its runny round yoke but perhaps the sense of achievement that you have managed to crack it, pardon the pun, and actually have produced a poached egg and not some runny mess. I finally got round to purchasing something to help assist me in my poaching quest and I picked a pair of these poach pods up from Debenhams for around £5. The poach pods are made from silicone and are very easy to use. I have had the pods for a couple of month now and I have found they are extremely easy to clean and produce a near perfect poached egg each time. To poach an egg using the poach pod you start with the normal ritual of boiling a pan of water. You then crack your egg into the pod and pop the pod in the water, once boiling. The pod should then float in the water and your egg should begin to cook. I have found once the egg has been cooking for a couple of minutes the pod eventually seems to sink. I'm not entirely sure if this is supposed to happen or not. However, it does seem to finish off the poaching process nicely and the egg remains within the pod once you fish it out of the water. Once cooked, I have found that the egg pops out of the pod very easily and you are left with a nicely shaped, if not a bit small at times (possibly more down to the eggs I buy) poached egg. The eggs are more than presentable if you were serving them too guests. I find that the pods are very easy to clean after use and having used my pods on 7 or 8 occasions, they look brand new. I would recommend these to anyone who struggles with perfecting the poached egg. However, the feeling of satisfaction when you have poached them unassisted can't be matched! Read the complete review |
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Fusion Brands Poachpod Egg Poacher
by dee778 After reading many excellent reviews on Poachpods, I was keen to get my hands on a set. These cute looking green silicone pods promise to cook perfect poached eggs every time - and I love poached eggs! My local Sainsbury's put temptation in my way with a hanging display of Poachpods which I could just quickly pull off the ... column as I passed. They cost me £5 and I found it very easy to amalgamate them into my weekly shop without too much guilt. ~~Who makes them? ~~ The Poachpod is created by Fusionbrands; an American company that produces silicone kitchen gadgets such as the Fingertong and the Foodpod. Each of these gadgets look incredibly clever and useful on the website, and I am going to look out for them in the future. Fusionbrands also sells the Poachpod lift, a shaped spoon-like tool for safely lifting the Poachpod out of the boiling water. ~~What do they look like? ~~ The pack includes two Poachpods; one a dark green and one a light green which fit neatly inside each other for storage. They are soft silicone cups, with a wavy edge which rises in three places at the lip, having a diameter of 7cm and a depth of 6cm. The depth of these pods means that one egg will be well below the level of the lip, sitting easily low down in the pod. Each of these three raised lips has a hole, for storage and dishwashing. They are fairly large but can be cupped easily in the palm. They are tough (heat-resistant to 357ºC) and they are microwave and dishwasher safe ~~How do I use them? ~~ To avoid the pod tipping over, they should be used with in shallow boiling water, with a lid that can be place on top of the pan to speed up the cooking process. Carefully crack the eggs and tip them into the oiled Poachpod, being careful not to tip the pod over. Then lower the pod into the boiling water. I found that this was a fairly tricky manoeuvre. I had to turn the heat right down to avoid being burnt by the steam and splashes of boiling water. Lowering the pod into the water is a bit scary and it is difficult not to panic an drop the pod. The technique can be acquired after a few uses, but I did scald myself a few times and also allowed water to enter the pod due to not putting it down levelly. The instructions tell me to cover the pan and boil for 4 to 6 minutes. I left my eggs for 6 minutes as I like them fairly firm. Removing the pods from the water without letting water inside is just as difficult as placing them in the water. There is a choice of two techniques; the fast dive - grabbing the raised edges firmly and quickly with both hands; or the fork fiddle - trying to hook the prongs of two forks into the holes of the raised edges and removing the pod. Neither method is ideal. I have also tried using a large spoon for both putting the pod into the water and taking it out, but this is better for placing the pod than removing it, as you collect a large amount of boiling water in the spoon as you remove the pod, which is then deposited over your other food. ~~What are the results? ~~ Once the pods are removed from the water, the eggs can easily be slipped out and onto a plate. The results are fantastic! Perfectly formed little flying saucers, soft and golden in the middle with beautifully cooked whites all around. Symmetrical and perfect, they make all the scalding worthwhile. ~~How do I clean them? ~~ I find that there is no egg residue left on the pods if I oil them properly before use. I do this by dripping a tiny drop of sunflower oil inside, and sweeping it around the pod with a finger. I initially tried putting my Poachpods in the dishwasher. As they are fairly light, they can be swept away by the water unless I attach them securely, so I use two of the holes in the side and hook them over the longer prongs for safety. I recommend that you put them on the top shelf of the dishwasher, as they do become detached from the prongs and I have found them resting on the bottom of the dishwasher. Although this has not damaged them, I have found that resting on the heating element stains them, leaving a brown mark on the plastic that cannot be removed. I prefer to handwash them after use. Handwashing is a very quick process, as the pods are never dirty. It is only necessary to wash away the oil residue but they take a little while to dry and I usually have to pat them dry with a tea towel. I find that handwashing gives a better result. ~~What else can they be used for? ~~ The obvious use for these two silicone pods is to march around the house, shoving them up your jumper and pretending that they are breast implants - which the whole family did as soon as I bought them home. My two sons also invented an interesting game, whereby they pushed the pod down on the work surface and took bets as to which one would pop back up first. More sensibly, these pods can be used for cooking flan, frittata, cakes or other baked goods. I have not felt any temptation to cook a frittata or flan, but if I did, the instructions are exactly the same as for poached eggs; fill the oiled pod with favourite batter and cook as directed. I imagine that these instructions are designed at non-Brits, but I would be interested to hear if anybody has successfully cooked a frittata in the pod. ~~Conclusion~~ This is a fantastic idea and a great design. The Poachpods themselves are a simple but good quality product which make absolutely perfect poached eggs. The results are far better than the old fashioned metal egg poachers that I have used in the past, and much neater and more attractive than just dumping an egg into boiling water. The difficulties I experience with putting them into the water and getting them out could easily be remedied by buying the special tool, and I may well invest in this one day. Read the complete review |
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