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How to boil an egg
Ingredients:
Method:
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Using a spoon to avoid cracking the egg, gently
place into a saucepan of salted, cold water. The eggs
should be completely immersed.
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Bring boil & then turn down
the heat to a simmer.
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Continue to simmer for 3.5 minutes for soft boiled
eggs.
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Continue
to simmer for 8 minutes for hard boiled eggs.
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Once
cooked, quickly run under cold tap & cut off the top.
Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
Tips & tricks for
perfect boiled eggs:
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Eggs should be at room
temperature. Cold eggs from the fridge are more likely to crack.
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Don't overcook the eggs.
If the shell sticks to the egg when you peel it, it has been cooked for
too long.
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Use the smallest saucepan
possible to avoid the eggs rolling around in the pan & possibly
cracking.
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If you plunge the boiled eggs
immediately into cold water (iced water is even better) will halt the
cooking process & cause the egg to shrink slightly, making it easier to
peel.
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If you spin the egg once it's
been placed in the pan, it will help centre the yolk.
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A teaspoon of vinegar added to
the water will help prevent the shell from cracking.
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