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How do YOU boil eggs?
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:30 am
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:30 am
Everyone has their own methods and tricks.
So I want to hear your own process/tips for producing the perfect hard-boiled egg.
P.S.
I'm really bored at work right now.
So I want to hear your own process/tips for producing the perfect hard-boiled egg.
P.S.
I'm really bored at work right now.
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Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:33 am to jcdzign
Water, eggs boil 3 minutes, ignore for fifteen, cold water bath. 
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:35 am to CITWTT
Cold water to cover. When it starts to boil, I turn off the heat, cover for 15 minutes, drain hot water, cover with ice and add cold water until cooled.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:38 am to jcdzign
usually in a pot filled with water
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:45 am to jcdzign
bring to a boil, medium boil for 8 minutes, shut it off, peel em under cold water..
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:45 am to Gris Gris
quote:
Cold water to cover. When it starts to boil, I turn off the heat, cover for 15 minutes, drain hot water, cover with ice and add cold water until cooled.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:58 am to jcdzign
Boil for 2 minutes. Let coast for 6 in hot water (I've got electric glass top). Place in sink to cool off for 3 minutes. Peel. Toss to dogs. They love boiled eggs.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:59 am to Hulkklogan
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Cold water to cover. When it starts to boil,
I don't try to boil the water as fast as possible. If the temp comes up a little slower, there's less chance of the shells cracking and getting stringy stuff in the water.
For easy peeling, when done, immediately drain the hot water and replace with ice water. Shake the pan to crack the shells. Older eggs peel easier than super-fresh ones.
This post was edited on 6/22/11 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 6/22/11 at 12:12 pm to jcdzign
I put the eggs in the water already cold and let it come to a boil
After they are done boiling I place in a bowl of ice water
Then I remove shell under the faucet
This is the correct way to do it and anyone who does anything differently hangs out with Mike da Tigah in the Red Lobster parking lot.
After they are done boiling I place in a bowl of ice water
Then I remove shell under the faucet
This is the correct way to do it and anyone who does anything differently hangs out with Mike da Tigah in the Red Lobster parking lot.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 12:13 pm to Powerman
quote:
This is the correct way to do it and anyone who does anything differently hangs out with Mike da Tigah in the Red Lobster parking lot.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 12:20 pm to jcdzign
as someone who has really little to no use to boil eggs, is there a wrong way?
obviously if you're not paying attention, the water could boil out & you could theoretically scorch the egg
but, how can you frick this up?
obviously if you're not paying attention, the water could boil out & you could theoretically scorch the egg
but, how can you frick this up?
Posted on 6/22/11 at 12:40 pm to Powerman
quote:
hangs out with Mike da Tigah in the Red Lobster parking lot.
I'd pay money for a pic of MDT in that parking lot.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 12:54 pm to Uncle Stu
quote:
as someone who has really little to no use to boil eggs, is there a wrong way?
obviously if you're not paying attention, the water could boil out & you could theoretically scorch the egg
but, how can you frick this up?
stu, your shitty attitude towards a legit "how to" question on the food board has made me rethink starting my very own how to thread about toast...i just don't want to get called out and embarrased......you a-hole.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 12:55 pm to Skillet
bring water to boil as fast as possible
put eggs in boiling water for 8 mins
take off stove, pour water out, let cold water run on top
put eggs in boiling water for 8 mins
take off stove, pour water out, let cold water run on top
Posted on 6/22/11 at 1:03 pm to Lester Earl
lester, i like soft boiled eggs so i got me one of these sumbitches...damn thing is awesome...microwave ovens are the wave of the future in my opinion.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 1:30 pm to CITWTT
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I'd pay money for a pic of MDT in that parking lot.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 1:30 pm to jcdzign
Tell the wife I want a boiled egg.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 1:35 pm to Uncle Stu
For hard-boiled:
For soft-boiled, let it sit for 7 minutes.
Kind of. If you boil them too long they are more likely to crack in the water. If you let them sit too long in hot water, the outer part of the yolk starts to turn greenish-gray, and they can be harder to peel also.
The goal is to have an easy-to-peel egg with a perfectly set, completely yellow yolk.
quote:
Cold water to cover. When it starts to boil, I turn off the heat, cover for 15 minutes, drain hot water, cover with ice and add cold water until cooled.
For soft-boiled, let it sit for 7 minutes.
quote:
as someone who has really little to no use to boil eggs, is there a wrong way?
Kind of. If you boil them too long they are more likely to crack in the water. If you let them sit too long in hot water, the outer part of the yolk starts to turn greenish-gray, and they can be harder to peel also.
The goal is to have an easy-to-peel egg with a perfectly set, completely yellow yolk.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 1:40 pm to Gris Gris
quote:
Cold water to cover. When it starts to boil, I turn off the heat, cover for 15 minutes, drain hot water, cover with ice and add cold water until cooled.
This produces perfectly boiled eggs every time. The only thing I can add to this is that once they hit boiling I move them off of the electric burner (if you're using electric) onto an unused burner because the heat that lingers with electric will keep it boiling longer than desired.
Posted on 6/22/11 at 1:44 pm to Powerman
So you're saying be on the lookout for the pissed off guy in the parking lot, huh?
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