Poached egg recipes

Protein-packed eggs with antioxidant-rich broccoli make this a healthy and satisfying breakfast choice

Jamie Cullum's brunch recipe is a moreish combination of creamy avocado, salty feta, a hint of chilli, topped off with a runny poached egg. Worth getting up for!

Follow our easy recipe for perfect poached eggs with a runny yolk and firm white, ideal for breakfast, brunch or as a finishing touch for another dish.

This gutsy one-pot can mostly be prepared in advance - just crack in the eggs at the end

Make these spiced green pancakes with poached eggs for brunch – they not only taste great, but boast the added benefits of iron and vitamin K

This curried fish and rice dish is suitable for brunch, breakfast or a main course at dinnertime. Replace traditional boiled eggs with poached

This quick, fibre-rich veggie supper is filling and good for you too. Chickpeas are a great source of manganese, which is essential for healthy bone structure

A low fat dinner dish with a great smoked fish flavour

An easy, vegetarian fritter you can have on the table in 25 minutes. Top with an egg with a runny yolk and a drizzle of our chilli dressing

Looking to use up a glut of parsnips? We’ve swapped classic potato for root veg in these golden brown brunch latkes, with a poached egg and smoked fish

Classic combination of eggs, garlic and cheese make for a rich, yet fresh lunch dish

A simple, balanced bistro-style salad that's low in calories but high in flavour, texture and nutrition

Looking for a warming bowl of comfort food for two? These easy vegetarian Turkish poached eggs can be ready in just 20 minutes

Keep yourself full until lunchtime with this healthy breakfast boost. Delicious avocado serves as a butter alternative and goes well with a runny poached egg

There's no tastier way to eat kale than smothered in a runny yolk and scattered with feta cheese. This veggie, low-calorie breakfast has it all!

Similar to kedgeree, this dish has lovely runny egg yolks rather than hard-boiled. A great supper or brunch

Chunks of roasted aubergine are stirred through rice in this vegetarian meal, topped with mint and poached eggs for protein

This wholesome, flavourful dish makes for a really substantial brunch - if you're eating earlier for breakfast you could serve half the beans.

This bistro-style salad would traditionally feature bacon, so using smoked haddock lends it a touch of unpredictability

Take the classic combination of potato cakes (latkes) and smoked salmon to the next level by adding creamy avocado and poached eggs

A tasty chicken dish complemented perfectly by pan-fried potato, bacon and kale, then indulgently topped with a runny egg

This twist on the classic brunch dish, eggs Florentine, replaces spinach with purple sprouting broccoli - serve over sourdough

Tony Tobin’s winter salad is packed with smoky flavours and peppery watercress