Preparing eggs in a variety of ways is a popular cooking technique. The five solutions to the crossword are SHIRR, POACH, BOIL, SCRAMBLE, and CODDLE. Shirring involves cooking eggs in a shallow pan with butter or cream until they are set. Poaching involves gently simmering eggs in water until they are cooked. Boiling eggs involves submerging them in boiling water until they are cooked. Scrambling involves whisking eggs and then cooking them in a pan until they are set. Coddling involves submerging eggs in hot water for a short period of time.