How long do i boil an egg?!


Question: How long do i boil an egg!?
How long should I boil an egg for to get a firm white, but nice hot runny yolk!? From room temperature, and from the fridge!? I know it's supposed to be easy but I never get it right, it's either not cooked enough of the yolk starts to turn hard!. Thanks :)Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
BOILED EGGS

Bring eggs to room temperature before using!.

If the egg has been stored in the refrigerator it can be warmed gently under a flowing hot tap!.

Place sufficient water to cover the eggs in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil!.

Lower the eggs carefully into the water, using a tablespoon!.

When the water reboils, start timing and reduce the heat so that the water simmers gently!.

Fast boiling makes the wgg ehite tough and causes the egg to bang against each other and crack!.

Timing boiled eggs depends on the size and degree of hardness desired!.

You should start timing the eggs from the moment the water first boils!.

Soft-boiled (soft whites, soft yolks):

Large size: 3 minutes 20 seconds!.
Medium size: 3 minutes!.
Small size: 2 minutes 40 seconds!.

Medium-boiled (hard whites, soft yolks):

Large size: 4 minutes 15 seconds!.
Medium size: 3 minutes 50 seconds!.
Small size: 3 minutes 20 seconds!.

Hard-boiled (hard whites, hard yolks):

Large size: 10 minutes!.
Medium size: 8 minutes!.
Small size: 7 minutes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Actually a great question!
Get a little pad and pencil then do what Happy Cooker says above with four eggs and write 1, 2, 3 or 4 on each egg!.
Take the first one out after two minutes and place in cold water that stops the cooking!. Take the second out after three, the third one out after four and the fourth one out after five minutes!.
Now open the first egg and check for doneness!. Write down your notes!.
Continue!.
Voila!

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I take my eggs right from the fridge and cover with at least one inch of water over the eggs!. Bring to a full boil!. Remove from heat and cover!. Let set 4 minutes!. It they are very small eggs, maybe 3 or for jumbo I would let it set for 5!. Turns out great every time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

put in pan and turn on!.!. when water reaches boil continue to boil for 15 minutes or if you take one out and spin it on the counter and it spins and not wobbles it's done!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I usually bring the eggs to a boil, and let the water boil for about 10 minutes!. Then I remove them from the heat & put the eggs in a sink of cold water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Here you go!.

The Perfect Soft Boiled Egg

Put egg(s) in saucepan and cover to at least 1 inch with cold water!. Bring to a boil and remove from heat!. Take out after 2-5 min!.

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boil about 5 min!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

well i usually boil it for 10 to 15 min and it turns out great Www@FoodAQ@Com





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