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How To Poach An Egg Like Julia Child

Melissa StangerJan 22, 2013, 02:41 IST

Stacy Spensley via FlickrImagine a soft, poached egg with a warm, golden center, maybe on top of a thick cut of Canadian bacon or some smoked salmon. Can you think of anything more soothing?

Ben Starr is a gourmet chef, owner of the upscale Dallas restaurant Frank, and finalist on MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay who has mastered the art of the poach.

In this video he shows us how to poach the perfect egg using the method developed by the late, great Julia Child and, you'll be pleasantly surprised to learn, it's not as difficult as it looks.