Museum of Royal Worcester | Care of your Egg Coddler (2024)

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How do you date Royal Worcester egg coddler? ›

Royal Worcester used a set of dot markings, starting in 1891, where the number of dots on either side of the crwon or among or below the words of the backstamp indicate the year of manufacture of the piece. The number of dots indicate a the year of manufacture of the piece.

There are some spectacularly pretty egg coddlers; the most iconic British ones being made by Royal Worcester. To use, you would crack an egg into the coddler, screw the top on and then place it into a pot with water to cook.

The inside of the egg coddler is first buttered to flavor the egg and allow it to be removed more easily. A raw egg (sometimes with additional flavorings) is broken into the coddler, which is then placed in a pan of near-boiling water for 7 to 8 minutes to achieve a solid white and runny yolk.

Caring for your egg coddler is fairly easy, and surprisingly they can be washed in the dishwasher. However as some dishwasher detergents are caustic and abrasive this may affect the decoration and glaze, therefor it might be wise to wash by hand in warm soapy water.

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What are coddled eggs? Think of coddled eggs as poached eggs' easier-to-prepare cousin. Since they're cooked in ramekins, they take the shape of the dish, perfectly round and about ½" thick. Traditionally, they're simmered in a water bath on the stove.

There is no record of when egg coddlers were invented or who was the first to manufacture them, but they started to become popular in Europe in the late 19th century.

Part of the Portmeirion Group since 2009, Royal Worcester remains in the luxury tableware and giftware market, although production in Worcester itself has ended. Tea canister, about 1768, Worcester porcelain factory V&A Museum no. 1448&A-1853.

Butter the inside of the egg coddler and the lid. Beat the egg with parsley and chives, season to taste with salt and pepper and pour into the coddler. Screw on the lid and stand in a pan of boiling water taking care that the water level only reaches halfway up the coddler. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes.

Can you put Royal Worcester in the microwave? ›

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From 1916 a small star or asterisk appears below the mark. An extra dot was added each year until 1927 when 11 dots are arranged around the standard printed mark. This continued until 1941 when there were 9 dots and the triple circle mark. Between 1942 and 1948 no date code was used in the mark.

There is no record of when egg coddlers were invented or who was the first to manufacture them, but they started to become popular in Europe in the late 19th century. The first known Worcester coddlers were made at Grainger's China Works in the 1880s.

Early Worcester Porcelain marks are rarely seen - it is a blue crescent mark that typically dates pieces back to the 'First' or 'Wall' period (1751-1783). Due to their rarity, these pieces are highly prized and usually only found amongst collectors.