What is the app. time for a soft boiled egg?Of course, I want the white fully cooked,but the yoke soft, firm..

Answer 1

Medium-boiled (hard whites, soft yolks)-Small size: 7 minutes.

Bring eggs to room temperature before using.
If the egg has been stored in the refrigerator it can be warmed gently under a flowing hot tap.

Place sufficient water to cover the eggs in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.

Lower the eggs carefully into the water, using a tablespoon.

When the water reboils, start timing and reduce the heat so that the water simmers gently.

Fast boiling makes the egg white tough and causes the egg to bang against each other and crack.

Timing boiled eggs depends on the size and degree of hardness desired.

You should start timing the eggs from the moment the water first boils.

Answer 2

You are to start the egg in cool water (tap is fine). Bring the egg to a rapid boil and let it boil for a minute. Turn off the burner. If it is an electric stove, remove the pot to a cool burner. Cover the pot with a lid and let it set for 10 minutes. This is for a hard boil egg. I would think instead of 10 minutes you would let it set for about 7 or 8 minutes for soft boil. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Trust me, this is the best way to soft boil an egg...

Take a small glass cup, big enough to hold the egg, but not too big as to let it move around too much.

Get your egg and wrap it in aluminium foil (one layer).

Put it in the glass and fill with cold water so the egg can float.

Put in a microwave (about 800w) on high for 6 min 30 for one egg, 7 mins 20 for two.

This is the most consistent way to cook an egg soft boiled, I've done it for at least a decade...

P.S. you may need to adjust the times depending on your microwave's power.

Answer 4

#1 - Room temp eggs
#2 - Boil for 5 minutes (don't overboil, will make eggs rubbery)
#3 - Cool immediately by running cold water over eggs.
#4- Place in refrig (this will prevent shell from sticking)

Answer 5

they reckon it's 3 mins from the point of the water boiling but i always find that isnt enough time and the white ends up not cooked properly...so i always leave mine in for 4 to 4 n a half mins from the point of the water boiling.

Answer 6

4min15s when dropped in hot water
(To prevent cracking and leaking of egg, put lots* of sugar or salt in the boiling water. Even if the egg cracks it will not leak out much.)
*lots=as much as will dissolve

Answer 7

8 min

Answer 8

I've read 3 minutes, but I prefer 4 minutes.