Poach

Make eggs Benedict even fancier with a few tender asparagus spears and a slice of pungent, melty brie cheese.

When I was a kid growing up in the Midwest, my friends and I would always pick up big packages of bratwurst to grill while watching sporting events. I wanted to re-create the sausage of my youth, and I think these bratwurst come pretty close. This is a simple, classic sausage; serve it on a crunchy roll with mustard and sauerkraut.

A quick and easy hollandaise sauce adorns this classic combination of buttery English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, and perfectly poached eggs.

Poach eggs before you head to bed and you’ll have a quick breakfast on hand in the morning.

Cook steamed rice “just a little too long,” add a little rendered chicken fat, and watch as the bottom develops a satisfyingly crunchy texture.

A whole chicken, poached in a ginger and anise–scented soy broth, is a popular dish served at Chinese New Year celebrations.

Here, fillets of delicate white fish gently poach in thyme-infused milk. The addition of lightly mashed potatoes and leeks makes it the perfect one-pot meal.

Think of plantains as the sister to the banana. They’re not as sweet, as they contain less sugar. They’re also higher in starch than most fruits, making them perfect for gluten-and grain-free breads. My favorite part of this entire dish is upon serving: The moment you break the egg white just enough for the golden yolk to spill over, the starchy flatbread soaks up every last bit, leaving you with a nice balance of moisture. The egg yolk is rich and bold, with the added bonus of sprinkled salt and drizzled honey—there’s nothing like it.

Poached frozen peaches eat like fruit-shaped sorbet and look like a three-dimensional sunset.

Turn simply poached salmon into a complete meal with a ratatouille that cooks in the same amount of time as the fish.

On an afternoon in May, a favorite Provençal bistro served us this utterly delicious and totally beautiful spring salad of blanched asparagus, a perfect poached egg draped with a shiny, fragrant slice of ham from the French Basque region, and a tangle of soft greens.

Winter’s answer to the grain bowl, this feels super hearty and satisfying.

These flavor-packed meatballs are delicious whether poached, grilled, or baked.