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How to Quickly Bring Eggs to Room Temperature

Forgot to set your eggs out ahead of time? No problem! My easy method will quickly bring eggs to room temperature--no fancy tools or techniques required!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups warm water

Instructions

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  1. Place your cold eggs in a heatproof bowl.
  2. Cover the eggs in warm (not hot!) water*.
  3. Let the eggs sit for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Drain the water and dry your eggs** with a towel. If the eggs still feel cold, repeat the process with fresh warm water.
  5. Use as desired.

Notes

  • *Use 1½ cups of water per egg.
  • se 1½ cups of water per egg.
  • **It's very important to dry your eggs off after pulling them from the water, especially if you’re using the whites to make a meringue. 
  • especially if you’re using the whites to make a meringue.