Egg Coddlers are manufactured in Royal Worcester fireproof hard porcelain. Porcelain is a true cookware material impervious to boiling water with excellent thermal shock resistance properties.
During cooking the Egg Coddler should not be totally submerged in boiling water. Stand the Egg Coddler in a pan of boiling water taking care that the water level only reaches halfway up the porcelain body of the coddler to ensure gentle cooking of the egg.
Egg Coddlers should not be be used in a microwave oven or exposed to a naked flame.
Egg Coddlers are also ideal for heating baby foods.
Recipes
Egg
1egg
½ teaspoon butter
Salt and pepper
- Lightly butter the inside of the cup.Break eggs into it.
- Add butter, salt and pepper for flavour.
- Screw on lid.
- Cook for ten minutes in boiling water.
- Lift cup from water by grasp the whole cover.
If eggs are not cooked enough, replace the lid and return the coddler to the boiling water.For variety, add flaked fish, cheese, herbs, chopped ham, mushroom, etc. to the egg.
Ham and egg
1egg
½ teaspoon butter
1/2oz (15g)Cooked ham
Salt and pepper
- Butter the inside of the coddler and metal lid
- Cut the ham into fine strips and line the coddler with the ham.
- Add the egg, season with salt and pepper
- Screw on lid and stand coddler in a pan of boiling water taking care that the water level only reaches halfway up the porcelain body.
- Simmer for 7-8 mins.
Farmhouse Egg
1 egg
2 tsp chopped onion
Salt and pepper
Chopped mushroom
1 tblsp chopped bacon
1/4 tsp butter
1/4 oz Gruyère cheese
- Butter the inside of the egg coddler and the lid.
- Fry the bacon strips, add onion and mushroom, cover and cook for a few minutes.
- Place mixture into the egg coddler, add the egg and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper and place a slice of gruyère on top.
- Screw on lid and stand in a pan of boiling water taking care the water level only reaches halfway up the coddler.
- Simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
Egg Baron
1 egg
1/4 tsp butter
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 tblsp sliced mushroom
1 tblsp chicken liver paté
- Butter the inside of the egg coddler and the lid.
- Put the mushrooms into the bottom of the coddler, add the egg and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the paté.
- Screw on lid and stand in a pan of boiling water taking care the water level only reaches halfway up the coddler.
- Simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
Egg with Herbs
1 egg
1/4 tsp butter 1tsp chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
1 tsp chopped chives
- 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.
FAQs
Recipes
- Lightly butter the inside of the cup. Break eggs into it.
- Add butter, salt and pepper for flavour.
- Screw on lid.
- Cook for ten minutes in boiling water.
- Lift cup from water by grasp the whole cover.
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.
What's the difference between a poached egg and a coddled egg? ›
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.
Can you put Royal Worcester egg coddlers in the dishwasher? ›
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.
What is the point of an egg coddler? ›
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.
How do you use a vintage egg coddler? ›
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. It's a very simple process to coddle eggs and the results are delicious, especially when serves with warm buttery toast.
What liquid does a chef coddle eggs in? ›
The usual method for coddling eggs is to place them into a pot of simmering water, where they steam until set. We add the filled ramekins to the pot and then pour boiling water around them.
What is the French word for coddled egg? ›
A traditional French dish, oeufs en cocotte (or coddled eggs) makes for an elegant and nourishing breakfast, brunch, lunch or starter.
Is an egg coddler the same as an egg poacher? ›
Poaching uses boiling water (a bare simmer works best); coddling uses water that is slightly below boiling. It gives more tender whites and better control over doneness.
Is Royal Worcester still made? ›
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.
Some Royal Worcester porcelain is oven safe, however, any pieces with a gold band should not be placed in the oven. Royal Worcester porcelain can withstand a temperature of about 120C. Please note that oven mitts are recommended when handling and that the porcelain should never have direct contact with a flame.
Can you put Royal Worcester in the microwave? ›
Royal Worcester Evesham Gold Dinnerware Set | 16 Piece Dish Set with Vibrant Fruit Motifs | Service for 4 | Made from Porcelain | Microwave and Dishwasher Safe.
What is the method of cooking coddled eggs? ›
Coddled Eggs are made by gently steaming eggs until they are tender, creamy, and set. A touch of cream is often added for richness, like in our recipe, but it's also common to see eggs coddled on their own with nothing but a drop of butter.
Is an egg coddler the same as an egg cup? ›
Cousin to the egg cup is the egg coddler, a larger device made to prepare and then enjoy baked, or coddled eggs in. Says What's Cooking America: “An egg coddler is a porcelain or pottery cup with a lid that is used to prepare a dish called coddled eggs.
