How to Boil Eggs
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How to Boil Eggs
Description
How to Boil Eggs gives straightforward instructions for cooking eggs perfectly whether you prefer soft or hard yolks. Beginning with placing cold eggs in cold water, the method uses bringing the water to a rolling boil before removing from heat to avoid overcooking. Resting the eggs covered off heat for a specific period allows gentle heat to cook them through, preserving a tender texture. The ice water bath cools eggs promptly and firms the whites for easier handling and peeling.
This recipe highlights the timing difference between soft-boiled eggs, cooked for 6 to 8 minutes, and hard-boiled eggs, cooked for 10 to 12 minutes. The resting and cooling steps prevent cracking and make peeling smoother. The recipe is practical for meal prep or quick breakfasts, serving as a base technique for eggs.
Proper storage is advised: cooked eggs can be refrigerated up to a week, peeled or unpeeled, with peeling recommended just before eating for freshness. Freezing eggs is discouraged as it impacts texture negatively. These pointers help maintain quality and convenience.
Ingredients
- 12 egg
- water
Instructions
How to Boil Eggs:
- Place eggs directly from the refrigerator into a large saucepan or pot in a single layer.
- Fill the pot with enough cold water so it covers the eggs by 1 inch.
- Bring the pot of water to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, remove the pot form the heat and cover it with a lid. Let the eggs cook for 6-12 minutes.
- For soft-boiled eggs: cook for 6-8 minutes.
- For hard-boiled eggs: cook for 10-12 minutes.
How to Peel Eggs:
- Remove the eggs from the pot using a slotted spoon and immediately immerse them in an ice water bath. Let them soak in the ice water for at least 5-10 minutes.
- Once completely cooled, hit the rounded bottom of the egg on a hard surface and then vigorously roll the egg so it has cracks ALL over it. Peel the egg under cold running water for the best results.
Notes
- Prepare hard-boiled eggs up to 2-3 days in advance and store them covered in the refrigerator.
- Peeling eggs before storage can improve ease of peeling later but keep them refrigerated.
- Do not freeze hard-boiled eggs as the texture will degrade, especially the whites.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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