On Friday, July 20, 2018 at 8:58:14 PM UTC-5, wrote:
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Good luck with that.

There's a 15° difference in poaching and simmering. Poaching is at 160°
whereas simmering is at 185°. I'd just continue poaching, without a lid
on the pot. You've stated you got good results with that method so that's
what I'd stick with.