How do i know when boiled eggs are done??!


Question: How do i know when boiled eggs are done!?!?
Answers:
Spin the egg!.
If the egg spins freely, it's hard-boiled!.
If it wobbles and stops spinning, it's not hard-boiled!.

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I place the eggs in a pot, cover them with cold water and bring to a boil - then gently boil (medium heat) for exactly 10 minutes and they usually come out perfectly (but don't start the timer until after the water has boiled)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

this is the way i always do it and works perfectly
for soft boiled ggs- bring to the boil and keep boiling for just under 3 minutes and they're doneWww@FoodAQ@Com

you can open one to see for yourself!.15 mins or so for eggs at room temperature!.18mins to boil it when it came from the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

use a egg timer!. you can buy those little hour glass egg timers for a dollar or two!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

My mother said something about spinning the egg to determine if its hard or soft, but I forget which is which lol sorry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

when water is boiling put eggs in!. 5 minutes later take them out they will be perfect especially if you let them sit in an egg cup for 2 to 3 minutes yum,yum,yum/////Www@FoodAQ@Com

i boil eggs 10-15min!.if you boil much than 4 eggs,when one crack than get out others!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i always go by 3 and 1/2 mins for runny and 6 and 1/2 for hardWww@FoodAQ@Com

half boiled is 3 mins max!.!.!. full boiled is 6 mins onwardsWww@FoodAQ@Com

a rolling boil for 10 min perfect!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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