How To Boil Eggs Perfectly Every Time

Katy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:16 pm

Makes 6 eggs

What You Need

Ingredients
6 large eggs, cold from the fridge
Cold water
Ice

Equipment
Saucepan
Timer
Slotted spoon
Bowl

Instructions
1. Put the eggs in a pan of cold water: Place 6 cold eggs in a saucepan and fill with cold water, covering the eggs by an inch.
2. Bring the water to a rolling boil: Set the pan over high heat and bring the water to a boil, uncovered. The water should come to a full, rolling boil.
3. Turn off the heat and cover the pan. As soon as the water comes to a boil, remove the pan from heat and cover the pan. Don't forget about the pan on the stove and let the eggs boil for too long or they will over cook!
4.
Set your timer for the desired time: Leave the eggs in the covered pan for the right amount of time. How long? Depends on whether you want soft-boiled or hard-boiled eggs. Here's how long each will take:

• For runny soft-boiled eggs (barely set whites): 3 minutes

• For slightly runny soft-boiled eggs: 4 minutes

• For custardy yet firm soft-boiled eggs: 6 minutes

• For firm yet still creamy hard-boiled eggs: 10 minutes

• For very firm hard-boiled eggs: 15 minutes

5. Tap the cooked eggs gently. After your selected time is up, remove the cooked eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon and tap each gently on the countertop to crack the shell in a few places. Skip this step if your eggs are very soft-boiled with runny yolks or if you're planning to dye your eggs for Easter.
6. Place the eggs in a bowl of ice water. Fill a bowl with ice water. Transfer the eggs to the bowl and leave them there for at least 1 minute.
7. Peel and eat! When ready to eat, peel the egg and enjoy.

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-boil-eg ... chn-202415

Katy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:17 pm

Found the cooking site a few months ago and just remembered to post this

I love it woohoo4

Sash · **Joined:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:17 pm **Posts:** 1084

AWESOME

blackleghorn · **Joined:** Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:32 am **Posts:** 5662

I will try that than657

Katy

Olivia N · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:57 am

Similar to how I do it

andrewschooks · **Posted:** Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:58 am

Thank god someone posted a how to than657

Katy · **Posted:** Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:49 am

andrewschookz wrote:

Thank god someone posted a how to than657

Don't worry I had no idea how to cook 1 until I read that

Bill · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:36 pm

Worth a try

Cackles · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:25 pm

Good info

BYP. · **Joined:** Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:32 pm **Posts:** 6

That's a handy recipe

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