How to Boil Eggs
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How to Boil Eggs
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To boil eggs properly, place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, not crowded, and cover them with cold water about an inch above. Heating the water over high heat until it rapidly boils, then removing the pan from heat while keeping it covered, allows eggs to cook gently in remaining heat. Timing the steep period from 4 to 12 minutes determines whether the eggs are soft, medium, or hard boiled.
After cooking, transferring the eggs to an ice water bath cools them quickly, halting the cooking process and making peeling easier. This technique helps prevent overcooking and greenish yolk rings. Using tongs to handle eggs minimizes risk of cracking and injury.
Ingredients
- 12 egg
- 4 cups water approximately
Instructions
- Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Be sure not to crowd the eggs in the pan. They should fit comfortably.
- Fill the pan with cold water, 1 inch above the eggs.
- Bring the water to a rapid boil on the stovetop over high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and remove the pan from the heat. Do not lift the lid. Set a timer for the type of boiled egg you want, from 4 minutes to 12 minutes.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
- When the eggs reach the desired cooking time, use tongs to remove the eggs from the hot water and immerse gently into the prepared ice water to cool, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1egg | |
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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