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Definition of Dropped egg
1. Noun. Egg cooked in gently boiling water.
Definition of Dropped egg
1. Noun. poached egg ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dropped Egg
Literary usage of Dropped egg
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Allen (starvation) Treatment of Diabetes: With a Series of Graduated Diets by Lewis Webb Hill, Rena Sarah Eckman (1921)
"dropped egg WITH TOMATO PUREE Serve a dropped egg with one tablespoon tomato puree.
For tomato puree, stew and strain tomatoes, then let simmer until ..."
2. The Boston Cooking-school Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer (1911)
"Saut^ circular pieces of cold boiled ham, place these over the halves of muffins,
arrange on each a dropped egg, and pour around Hollan- daise Sauce II (see ..."
3. Food and Cookery for the Sick and Convalescent by Fannie Merritt Farmer (1912)
"dropped egg n. Break egg into a large buttered mixing-spoon, immerse in a saucepan
of hot ... Serve same as dropped egg I. dropped eggs with White Sauce. ..."
4. The Profession of Home Making: A Condensed Home-study Course by American School of Home Economics (1911)
"A single dropped egg may show that water need not boil in order to cook an egg.
Even if a thermometer is not available, it can be seen that the white of the ..."
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