Demeyere Resto 18/10 Stainless Steel Stovetop Egg Poacher Set, 4 Removable Cups, Induction Compatible, Dishwasher Safe

I read so many comments about so many different egg poachers. I really appreciated those comments. This egg poacher is great. The pan appears to be a good pan. It has some weight to it with a nice bottom. The handle stays cool. I agree with others that it is a shame that the lid handle gets a little hot. Use a potholder. I wasn't sure how to remove the insert so I could get to the egg cups. Some people commented that the cups might not hold large eggs. Here's what I did the first time. I mixed, in four separate small bowls, 1 large egg and 1 T milk and whisked. Then I added half a stick of string cheese cut into cubes. I put less than a 1 t butter in each egg cup. Put the lid on and let the water come to a boil. Then I poured each bowl of the egg, milk and cheese mixture into the heated cups. Put the lid on and reduced the heat to medium low. After eight minutes, I turned off the heat, and I used a fork to lift the insert out of the pan. It felt very secure. I set the insert on my heat pad on my counter. That made the insert fall and the cups were easier to grab with a pot holder. The puffy eggs slid right out. In fact, by the time I got to the third and fourth eggs, I didn't need the pot holder. This was so incredibly easy! This was also a very pretty puffy egg dish. The cups held the large egg with the milk and cheese without spilling. Perfect! I hope this helps other folks, who may have tried to lift the cups out of the insert while the insert was still in the pan.

Got this yesterday.One of the first things I did when I opened the box was to carefully examine all parts.The cup holder is not a flimsy stamped piece of metal that you can cut your fingers on.All edges are nicely finished and polished.The metal cup rings will separate from the cups with a little pressure, if needed for washing or use with a certain recipe.The cook pan is built like a tank and rivals my All-Clad cookware.The glass top is bound with a stainless rim.The knob on top is stainless and there is a stainless button that permits the exhaust of steam.The bottom of the pot has the makers name stamped in and there is a small tag that states that it was made in Indonesia.(Scrape the tag off prior to applying heat)Altogether I am very satisfied with the build quality of this utensil.Although the manufacturer claims this to be dishwasher safe, I'll probably wash mine in the sink after my second cup of coffee.This way it will be all prepped for the next mornings breakfast.One of the things I was concerned about prior to purchase, was the cup size.I live in a rural area and get my jumbo eggs fresh from the farm.No worries. Took a jumbo egg with no problem.Put a pat of butter in each cup prior to the eggs and drop the eggs in after the butter has melted.Mine took four and a half minutes.I put a paper plate on the counter next to the stove. Lift the center section out with a fork and set it on the plate when the eggs are done.The cups raise up when you set the center section down. Now they can be picked up by their little handles without danger of steaming your fingers.One more thing:If you do decide that you are going to order this, do yourself a favor. Go out and get those gourmet English muffins in the refrigerated section of your grocery store and have a really great breakfast.

If you're a fan of cooking fast and delicious poached eggs with easy cleanup, drop your 50 bones and get this bad boy (or bad girl).This in combination with my Duxtop induction cooktop has saved me so much time in cooking and cleaning that I'm now writing my biggest, most enthusiastic Amazon review yet. This baby makes perfect eggs for you to enjoy.Step 1: Fill pan 1/3 full of water and bring to boil.Step 2: Reduce heat to simmer.Step 3: Crack eggs into cups and place into cup holder.Step 4: Remove cups in under 4 minutes for your delicious poached eggs. Use your cell phone if you don't have a cooking timer.Incidentally, the base of the pan has a diameter of about 6-1/2" or 16 mm, which is the perfect size for my Duxtop induction cooktop.The price is fair, and after only 4 minutes of so, the lid is barely warm and definitely NOT hot. The egg cups, however, are hot, so I'd recommend using a mitt when removing them. This item perfectly poaches eggs in about 5 minutes total. Cleanup is a simple wipe, and you're still under 6 minutes.Does this mean I can enjoy delicious poached eggs even though I'm compulsively late for work in the morning, and somehow NOT make a mess and have a messy pan to clean when I get back home? Only if you're smart and get this thing.You can spread a drop of olive oil spread over the cup if you'd like the eggs to easily slip out of the cups. However, I've been choosing to skip the oil because the nonstick coating allows the eggs fall out easily with just a little help from a spoon. Cleanup is a simple wipe. It's easier than easy. Peasier than peezie.5 minutes total cooking time, under a minute cleaning = 5 stars.

Very well made. Perfect eggs the first try!

The heavy gage stainless steel construction makes this a really good product to use. Two things could help improve it. First, having some indication of cook times to how done the eggs are. As in soft, medium, hard. Second, a tool to handle the cup holder and the egg cups without getting burned fingers would be great.