Boiling eggs...LOL?!


Question: Hi.. okay, don't laugh really I am a pretty good cook.. seriously.. Being a vegetarian who tries to not eat eggs or dairy TOO much, I don't buy and cook eggs alot.. But I just bought half a dozen and am considering having either a fried egg or egg salad sandwich for supper..

OKAY, for egg salad obviously I would hard-boil the eggs. DOne this dozens of times.. BUT...

for some reason the last couple (or thereabouts) times I've tried to do this, the yolks haven't completely cooked all the way through..

I bring a pan of water to a rolling boil, set the eggs in.. set the timer for TEN MINUTES, remove with tongs, rinse under cold water until cool enough to peel.. and viola.. the whites are fine, but the yolks are only about 75% cooked through..sometimes less.. this never used to be a problem, but lately it is.. ten minutes seems like it should be more than sufficient... what could be the problem???

I generally hard-boil 2-3 eggs in a 1 quart pan of boiling water.. leave it on high


Answers: Hi.. okay, don't laugh really I am a pretty good cook.. seriously.. Being a vegetarian who tries to not eat eggs or dairy TOO much, I don't buy and cook eggs alot.. But I just bought half a dozen and am considering having either a fried egg or egg salad sandwich for supper..

OKAY, for egg salad obviously I would hard-boil the eggs. DOne this dozens of times.. BUT...

for some reason the last couple (or thereabouts) times I've tried to do this, the yolks haven't completely cooked all the way through..

I bring a pan of water to a rolling boil, set the eggs in.. set the timer for TEN MINUTES, remove with tongs, rinse under cold water until cool enough to peel.. and viola.. the whites are fine, but the yolks are only about 75% cooked through..sometimes less.. this never used to be a problem, but lately it is.. ten minutes seems like it should be more than sufficient... what could be the problem???

I generally hard-boil 2-3 eggs in a 1 quart pan of boiling water.. leave it on high

It really isn't a silly question, as a lot of cooks don't boil an egg the right way. In addition to the problem you mention of undercooking, some people over cook the egg which results in a green rim around the outside of the yolk.
I use one of two methods to cook eggs, depending on how much time I have. My preferred method is to place a single layer of eggs in a pan and cover with water. Place the pan on the stove and turn the heat on high. When the water boils, put a lid on the pot and remove the pot from the heat (that is correct, the eggs will cook in the hot water). Leave the lid on (no peeking!) for 20 minutes, then drain the water and add cold water to cool.
If I'm in a hurry, I boil the eggs, covered with water, for 10 minutes. I agree with the other people who have answered - put the eggs in the pan, then cover them with water, then put the pan on the burner. Once the water is at a full boil - then start timing for 10 minutes. Then drain the eggs and cover with cold water.
To peel eggs easier: After draining the hot water, shake the pan so the eggs crack a bit. Then, add cold water. The cold water will seep in the cracks and expand the shell, making peeling easier. I've also read that the older your eggs are the easier they are to peel. I haven't tested this in a scientific fashion (nor do I plan to!) but this seems to be true for me. So, if you are planning on making a lot of eggs for egg salad let's say, you may want to buy them ahead of time.
Good Luck!
Crystal

15 min.. i bring it to a good boil and then set it on med with lid on it for 15 min and then rinse with cold water and there ya go. never had a problem

Put your eggs in the water and then let it get to a rolling boil, let them boil for about 7 minutes and turn the burner off. Let the eggs sit in the water for an additional 10 minutes.

Put the eggs in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and then immediately take the pan off the burner and cover. Let them set for 18 minutes, then rinse in ice cold water.

i usually hard boil 2-3 eggs as well, i do not meassure the water though. i fill the pan with water to the point where it is just barely covering the egg completely. there should be some of the egg out of the water. as it boils the egg will turn so all of it will be getting cooked. but i do it for about 15 minutes and they turn out great!
good luck.

I do the same thing but instead of placing the eggs in the water after it comes to a boil, I put them in the cold water so they are in there while the water is coming to a boil.

you do not need that much water. but boil them 10 minutes and add vinegar and the shell will not crack. you will get it. practice makes perfect!!!!

Bring to boil with eggs in the water, then remove from heat and cover for 15 minutes and yolks will be perfect.

Ten minutes should be plenty - I usually do 8 minutes, and the yolks are just barely soft.

Is your timer in need of a new battery? Maybe it isn't working right. Or are your eggs extra-large (instead of large)? Other than that, I am not sure.

Your just not cooking them for long enough. The trick to knowing when a hard boiled egg is done is when they float to the top of the water, you know they are cooked all the way through. I boil them for 20mins.

You're on the right track... you just need to leave it in the water for 5 more minutes.

Here's what I do...
1. Place the eggs in the pot and cover the eggs with 1 inch of water (1 inch over the top of the eggs).
2. Bring to boil and turn off heat.... leave covered.
3. Let sit for 15 minutes
4. Afterwards, cool under running water or dunk eggs into ice bath. This will prevent the green ring around the egg yolk.

So you were almost there... just 5 more minutes. :-)

Edit... you don't need to boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Just let the water come to a boil with the eggs in it and take off the heat and let sit 15 minutes. Boiling just makes the eggs a little tougher.

It's just you're doing more work than you need to.

cover them with cold water. Bring to a strong boil. Take off burner and cover for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse in cold water. The yolks should be yellow and not green this way.

good luck and enjoy!

Here’s how to boil eggs- Get water boiling- enough water to cover the eggs. Then set eggs into the water with a large spoon. Don’t drop the eggs in- that way they won’t crack. Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Turn down to low and cook for 20 mins. Immediately remove from heat and run under cold water. This will give you perfect eggs every time- fully cooked yolk and you won’t have that green ring around the yolks either.

Super easy, no fail...

Take the eggs, place them in a pot, w/ about an inch of water to cover the eggs. Sprinkle alot of salt in the water, will help the eggs not to crack or break.Turn heat to high, wait til boiling & set timer for 3 minutes. After 3 mins, turn the stove off & cover them w/ the lid. Set timer for 25 minutes. When 25 mins is up, drain water & fill w/ cold water repeatedly, til the water & pot are cold...let eggs rest in cold water til they come to room temp. Place eggs in fridge til ready to use. Shell will come off easily & the egg is perfectly cooked.

Cover the eggs with cold water and bring to boil. Start to count the time to 10-15 minutes when the water is boiling, not before. That way you will have a solid cooked egg yolk.

maybe you are using too much salt? In Europe 4 minutes are enough to boil perfect eggs.it is first time i hear that someone is boiling them so long *** you do and they are still not well done.

LOL! There are SO many different ways to boil eggs. Who knew?
This is the way I always did them when I ate them:
1. Fill a pot about 2/3 full of cold water.
2. Rinse the eggs, then place them in the pot.
3. Set the pot on the stove on medium heat.
4. Bring the water to a rapid boil.
5. Once you see the rapid boil, allow them to cook like that for 7-8 minutes.
6. Turn off the stove, then pour out the hot water and run cold water over the eggs (to prevent that nasty film over the yolk).
Good luck!...and you'll have to let us know which recipe works the best.
;-)

You should start your eggs in cold water to cover,,,bring to a rolling boil....put the lid on and let sit for about twenty minutes....peel under the cold running water faucet....tap the rounded end first, so they peel easier....not the pointed end......

I boil them for 3-5 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 30 minutes. Perfectly cooked. An electric rice steamer works great too, and you don't have to watch over them so close!

In a kitchen store (or maybe Walmart), you can buy this little egg that goes in the water, and turns dark red when the eggs are ready. Takes all the guesswork out:) .... btw: You should add a few drops of vinegar to the water. If one of the eggs cracks (or has a hairline crack), it will prevent the white from coming out of the crack when it's cooking (and won't affect the flavor of the eggs)





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