Nordic Ware Microwave 2 Cavity Egg Poacher

by Nordic Ware

Product Features

• Now you can have breakfast in minutes
• Home-made breakfast in minutes
• Perfectly cooks eggs
• Dishwasher safe
• Made in the USA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 10.8 x 8.5 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004W4UR
• Item model number: 64702
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,588 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #7 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Specialty Cookware > Egg Poachers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Use this simple microwave cooker to take the fuss out of poaching eggs. Place 1/2 teaspoon of water in each 3-inch cup. Add a cracked egg to each cup and pierce yolks lightly. Snap lid closed and microwave to taste. (Cooking times vary depending on the microwave's power.) Let stand a minute or two to finish cooking. Open lid and serve gold-and-white poached eggs on toasted English muffins, over hash, or with potato pancakes. The 7-1/2-inch poacher, made of hard plastic, should be hand washed. --Fred Brack

Product Description

For a quick breakfast poach 1-2 eggs in minutes with this egg poacher. The non-stick surface allows for easy cooking and cleaning.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

139 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Key Here is the WATTAGE of YOUR Oven, March 13, 2008

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Donna "Donna June" (Irving, Texas, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nordic Ware Microwave 2 Cavity Egg Poacher (Kitchen)

I gave it 4 stars because:

(1) The instructions aren't on the product itself.

(2) I still prefer poached eggs on the stove.

However, perhaps this will help those of you struggling with why the darn thing won't work for YOU:

(1) Most instructions are written for 700 watt microwaves.

(2) Your microwave is likely not 700 watts if your results are bad. (Assuming you follow the other instructions re water, piercing the yolk, etc.)

(3) If you don't know the wattage of your oven, use this chart -- http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/Wattage.html -- and a cup of water to determine your wattage.

(4) Once you have your wattage, use this chart -- http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/ChartsFrom700.html -- and select YOUR oven's wattage then go to that chart to determine the correct cooking time for you.

For example, my oven is 1100 watts (I cheated and looked at the manual, but I should boil water now and again in case it changes):

Step 1 -- I go to the chart for 1100 watt conversion from 700 watt here -- http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/Chart1100.html.

Step 2 -- On the packaging AND on the company website for this product, they say that two eggs should be 1 minute 15 seconds. I look for 1 minute 15 seconds and find that I should actually cook them in MY microwave for 48 seconds.

Step 3 -- I follow the rest of the instructions (1/2 teaspoon of water per egg, pierce the yolk once, close the device firmly, leave it shut for at least 30 seconds or more afterward so the whites will cook completely), then voila, perfect poached eggs (except, yes, the bottoms are rounded).

My microwave has a rotating glass plate, so your results may vary unless you have one of those or you invest in one of the micro-go-round type products. I suspect that is what makes both eggs cook evenly.

Hope that helps. Heck, for $2.00, this little thing works like a charm.

(And no, I don't work for NordicWare!)

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked perfectly for years, and a great bargain!, July 17, 2008

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amybobamy "amybobamy" (Studio City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nordic Ware Microwave 2 Cavity Egg Poacher (Kitchen)

I have owned this poacher for about five years, and we poach eggs several times a week. So this little item has had quite a workout in our home, probably poaching hundreds of eggs, until one of the hinges broke off.

Here are some tricks to getting perfectly poached eggs in this gadget:
1) nonstick spray both cups
2) add 2 teaspoons water apiece (to get that "poached" texture)
3) cook in a microwave oven that has a turntable; and
4) experiment with the "right" time to poach in your own oven, since wattages vary a great deal. (I use 1 minute on 50%, but your oven is different)

I'm replacing my purchase today; also buying a 4-egg poacher because we use it so often.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For a fast breakfast, January 7, 2007

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Amber Gin (Oceanside, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nordic Ware Microwave 2 Cavity Egg Poacher (Kitchen)

This is very easy to use. It poaches two eggs in about 1 minute and the cleaning is a snap if you do it right away. The only problem is that it cooks the eggs a little unevenly. There is always one that is well done and one that could use a bit more cooking. That doesn't bother me too much, but if you like your eggs perfectly poached, stick to a more traditional stove-top method. But for super fast eggs without a pan to clean, this is ideal.