My bit of chrome !! *word of the day Aug 2013 A coddled egg is a cross between a poached egg and a boiled egg.
Method .
Break an egg into a greased egg coddler screw on the lid .
Place the coddler into a pan of water & bring to the boil
Boil for approx 3-5 mins ( like a boiled egg )depending how how soft/hard you like your egg
Take the coddler out of the pan unscrew the top & serve the coddled egg with bread & butter or toast soldiers !!
I've got five of these but not one like yours! I think they are fabulous and make a great breakfast! I put cheese and bacon or onion or mushroom in the bottom or on top. The painting is beautiful, isn't' it!
I have heard of coddled eggs but never tried one....I think I would like them...I might look in the charity shops & see if I can get one of these....hope you are feeling stronger each day Beryl.
@purplehaze12 This one was a gift given to my Grandmother back in the 60/70 's --I do not think it was ever used --but as an ornament . eventually it came to me & again used as an ornament with two other pieces of Ainsley in the same design
@happypat Pat I also love to rummage in Charity Shops --when I was teaching - I didn't dare go into the charity shops in case the school children saw me there ---what silly pride & snobbishness on my part !!
Hmm I am going to have to look out for one of these - I think I may have had a coddled egg in Germany when I was 6 or 7 and they put cream in, which was too rich at that age but now... Great nostalgic shot.
@tremerryn Ah ! yes now that you have mentioned it I believe cream was added to the egg - thanks for your input --I was desperately trying to remember how it was done ! !!
