poach eggs

  • 11poach — I [[t]poʊtʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to trespass, as on another s game preserve, in order to steal or hunt animals 2) to take game or fish illegally 3) to encroach; trespass 4) (of land) to become broken up or slushy through trampling 5) to sink into wet… …

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  • 12poach — I. v. a. 1. Cook slightly (as eggs). 2. Steal, filch, purloin, pilfer, plunder by stealth. II. v. n. Steal game …

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  • 13Poached — Poach Poach (p[=o]ch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poached} (p[=o]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Poaching}.] [F. pocher to place in a pocket, to poach eggs (the yolk of the egg being as it were pouched in the white), from poche pocket, pouch. See {Pouch}, v. &… …

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  • 14Poaching — Poach Poach (p[=o]ch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poached} (p[=o]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Poaching}.] [F. pocher to place in a pocket, to poach eggs (the yolk of the egg being as it were pouched in the white), from poche pocket, pouch. See {Pouch}, v. &… …

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  • 15Poached egg — A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked by poaching. No oil or fat is used in its preparation. Poached eggs are used in Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine.In modern parlance, the term poached egg is also applied to a different method of… …

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  • 16poacher — poach|er [ˈpəutʃə US ˈpoutʃər] n 1.) someone who illegally catches or shoots animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission 2.) poacher turned gamekeeper BrE someone who used to do illegal things or have a bad attitude to… …

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  • 17poacher — poach|er [ poutʃər ] noun count 1. ) someone who illegally catches or kills animals, birds, or fish on someone else s property 2. ) a special pan designed for poaching eggs poacher turned gamekeeper someone who did not obey the law or authority… …

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  • 18Egg (food) — Chicken egg redirects here. For the causality dilemma, see Chicken or the egg. On the left a chicken egg, the egg most commonly e …

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  • 19Panagurska egg — Panagurski eggs is a traditional Bulgarian dish made of eggs , yoghurt and paprika.To prepare Panagurski eggs for two you will need 4 eggs, around 700 gr. yoghurt (sour, if possible organic), salt, paprika (1 tbs), oil (ab. 4 5 tbs), fresh… …

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  • 20egg — I n. 1) to hatch; incubate; lay eggs 2) to beat (AE), whisk (BE); boil; fry; poach an egg 3) to candle eggs 4) an addled, bad, rotten egg; boiled; devilled; fried; hard boiled; poached; raw; Scotch (BE); scrambled; soft boiled eggs 5) (misc.) a… …

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