How will I know my eggs are done?!
Answers: I am boiling eggs to decorate. How will I know they are done? I heard they will float but it seems to be taking a while and they arent floating yet. I just put them in water with a pinch of salt. Is this correct?
no, they dont float
just take one out if you can ( i always put an extra in) and try to peel it
yes, boiling water and a pinch of salt. They will float when there ready
Put the eggs in one layer on the bottom of the pan. Put the pan in the sink. Run water into the pan until the water is 1 inch over the eggs. Put the pan on a burner. Turn it to medium-high heat.
Let the water come to a boil. Put the lid on the pan when the water is boiling. Move the pan onto a cold burner. Set the timer for 15 minutes for Large-sized eggs (or for 12 minutes for Medium-sized eggs or for 18 minutes for Extra Large-sized eggs).
Put the pan in the sink when the time is over. Run cold water into the pan until the eggs are cool. Put the eggs into the refrigerator if you're going to use them later or peel them if you're going to use them right away. Be sure to use all the cooked eggs up before a week is over.
Gently tap a cooled egg on the countertop or table until it has cracks in it. Roll the egg between your hands until the cracks turn into small crackles all over the egg.
Use your fingers to start peeling off the shell at the large end of the egg. If you need to, you can hold the egg under running cold water or dip it in a bowl of water to make peeling easier. Throw out the pieces of eggshell when the egg is all peeled. You can eat the egg or use it in a recipe when it's peeled.
yap,youre doing fine.
i've never heard that. i always just take one out, and put it on the counter and try to spin it around. if it doesn't spin, it's not done.
Simple. Boil water first. gently drop eggs in. NO salt reqired. (a myth, some think it prevents the eggs from cracking. NOT true). Let them boil for 15 mins., turn off fire. Let them sit for 20 mins. And peel with ease...
When they explode, you'll know.
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Haha...I'd love to try that...