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kr3851
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Ok guys... I need some help.
I can cook amazing foods... I have an endless supply of recipes and am always experimenting...
BUT
I don't know how to boil an egg.
Please tell me how.
And how do you know if it's done?
I can cook amazing foods... I have an endless supply of recipes and am always experimenting...
BUT
I don't know how to boil an egg.
Please tell me how.
And how do you know if it's done?
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soft or hard boiled?0
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Fill a pan with water and place the egg inside - bring the water to boiling - then set a timer for 10 minutes - when the timer goes off remove from the stove and run cold water over it. Once the egg is cooled you should be able to peel it and eat it. Good luck!0
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put eggs in a pot
cover with cold water
bring to boil
put cover on pot
pull off heat and sit for 20 mins
take out of hot water and put eggs in a ice bath. (the ice bath will keep that strange green ring from forming.... learned that from my restaurant days)
Even if you forget the eggs are on the stove they won't over cook because they are not on the heat. I have forgotten them for over an hour once and they weren't rubbery or tough at all.0 -
Yes, don't do more than 10 mins because then the egg will be stinky when you peel it0
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put eggs in a pot
cover with cold water
bring to boil
put cover on pot
pull off heat and sit for 20 mins
take out of hot water and put eggs in a ice bath. (the ice bath will keep that strange green ring from forming.... learned that from my restaurant days)
Even if you forget the eggs are on the stove they won't over cook because they are not on the heat. I have forgotten them for over an hour once and they weren't rubbery or tough at all.
This is the BEST way!! How I do it too.0 -
Ok I'm going to give it a go tonight. Wish me luck!!0
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I agree, pull it off the heat and let it sit for 20...WAY easier to peal that way. Great question...I just learned this as well.0
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For hard boiled 15 mins from start (Cold water) to end (Boil) also use eggs that are at room temp and not cold (the're less likely to crack in the pot)0
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Fill a pan with water and place the egg inside - bring the water to boiling - then set a timer for 10 minutes - when the timer goes off remove from the stove and run cold water over it. Once the egg is cooled you should be able to peel it and eat it. Good luck!
^^^THIS. It comes out perfect every time It work even better if you have a small bowl of ice water handy to put it in to really shock it and stop it from cooking. If you do it like this every time, you'll have the perfect egg every time, without all that yucky green stuff on the outside of the yolk :P0 -
Boil for 3 minutes, cover (for 10 minutes or so) put in ice water - it peels better if it's cool - then peel and eat! Bon Apetit!!0
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Do what they said. I have to call my sister almost every time I make them!. And warm hard boiled egss are soooo good on salad with a little ranch & western dressings. Oh, so very good!
Good luck!0 -
Good luck!0
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lol, I asked my boss this question a while back and his reply made me laugh so I kept it...here's what he said (he was telling me not to leave the lid on too long...or else...):
"Let's just say that I know for a fact that you will be picking embedded pieces of eggshell out of your ceiling, if you let them explode. Remember, the egg is such a perfect weight-supporting, weight-distributing shape that you cannot crush one in your hand (only using one hand). The geodesic dome is based on the principle of the egg shell (you know, the Astrodome). So when it explodes it realeases an inordinate amount of energy for such a small package."
He cracks me up. Beware the exploding egg...0 -
Also, the fresher the egg, the harder to peel. Use an egg you have had for a few days or let it sit on the counter for a day or two before you boil it. (it won't hurt since you are cooking it) Crack the fat end first and they usually peel very easily.0
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depends if you want it soft or hard boiled.
i always put the egg in the pan with water and brought it up to boil...
buttttt I just found a site where you wait for the water to boil then gently add the egg(s).
For soft boiled (cooked whites and runny yolks) cook for 5-7 minutes
hard boiled about 10 minutes.
I always add a bit of vinegar to the water too. it helps coagulate the egg if the shell cracks
so it doesn't leak all over the pan.0 -
I do the boil then sit for 20 mins too. Also, I despise eggs that wont peel so peel them BEFORE putting them in the fridge. Once they get cold, they dont like to get nekkid!0
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It's not a stupid question. I had the same situ with boiling sweet corn last year. I'd always grilled it and never learned how to make it on the stove.0
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depends if you want it soft or hard boiled.
i always put the egg in the pan with water and brought it up to boil...
buttttt I just found a site where you wait for the water to boil then gently add the egg(s).
For soft boiled (cooked whites and runny yolks) cook for 5-7 minutes
hard boiled about 10 minutes.
I always add a bit of vinegar to the water too. it helps coagulate the egg if the shell cracks
so it doesn't leak all over the pan.
yeah! vinegar does keep them from cracking. forgot about that part.0 -
I like to stir the eggs just once or twice while the water is boiling. It helps keep the yolk in the center (especially helpful with deviled eggs!)0
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I have always heard put salt in the water to make it easier to peel. I have forget it a couple times and it was a mess to peel. Not sure how or why it works but it does!0
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