How many minutes for boiling eggs?

Question

How long for hard boiled:
How long for soft boiled:
Also, how can I tell if an egg is still fresh -- does it float or sink?

Answer 1

Steps for Soft Boiled Eggs
1. Place eggs in saucepan and cover with cold water, at least 1" above eggs
2. Heat pan of eggs in water until pan comes to a full boil
3. Cover pan tightly and remove from heat
4. Leave eggs in water for 2 to 4 minutes, for desired doneness
5. Promptly cool eggs in cold water


2b. If you are cooking more than 4 eggs, follow steps 1 & 2 above, but when pan is at a full boil, do not remove from heat
3. Cover pan tightly, reduce heat to just below simmering for 4 to 6 minutes
4. Promptly cool eggs in cold water



Steps for Hard Boiled Eggs
1. Place eggs in saucepan and cover with cold water, at least 1" above eggs
2. Heat pan of eggs in water until pan comes to a full boil
3. Reduce heat to just below simmering
4. Cover pan tightly and and cook eggs for 15 to 20 minutes
5. Cool in cold water immediately to prevent yolk darkening
6. Shell eggs by cracking shell all over, then gently roll between palm of hands to loosen, then peel from large end
Recipe from Betty Crocker Cookbook

how to tell if there fresh
Here's How:
Fill a deep bowl or pan with enough cold tap water to cover an egg.
Place the egg in the water.
If the egg lies on its side on the bottom, the air cell within is small and it's very fresh.
If the egg stands up and bobs on the bottom, the air cell is larger and it isn't quite as fresh.
If the egg floats on the surface, it it should be discarded.
A very fresh egg out of the shell will have an overall thick white which doesn't spread much and the yolk will stand up.
Grade AA eggs are the highest grade available. They cost more than other grades, but may be a good choice because of their high quality and longer shelf life.

Tips:
Store eggs in the refrigerator small end down in their original carton.
Eggs which are a week or so old are easier to peel than very fresh eggs when cooked in the shell.

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Answer 2

I know this is the wrong answer but I boil the egg until the water is almost out of the pan. Ooops I walk off and forget about it. I'm not kidding.
I think isn't it 7 minutes to boil an egg?

It is a fun job (jk) when I make a big meal for my family and have to boil 50 eggs at a time for deviled eggs. I am always cooking ham's, turkey's etc and I think deviled eggs go well with all of this.

I know you can buy the egg timers from any store.

Answer 3

To hard cook eggs:

Gently place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan.

Add enough cold water to cover eggs with 1 inch of water.

Cover pan and bring just to a boil, over high heat.

Remove from heat and let stand about 15 minutes for large eggs. (Adjust time up or down by 3 minutes for each size larger or smaller.)

After 15 minutes, pour off the hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water (or place in ice water) until completely cooled.

Refrigerate and use within a week.

(Eggs peal easier when warm.)


Soft boiled

7-8 minutes

(other than the time, same directions for coking hard boiled)

Answer 4

If the eggs are straight from the refrigerator. 12-15 minutes, depending on your taste preferences. Put the eggs in your pan, add water until the eggs are covered. Bring to a boil and then start counting the minutes. I also like to throw a little kosher salt into the water.

Don't forget to place them in cold water right away to stop the cooking process.

For freshness, look at the carton they are in. There should be a date there. If you keep them in the carton they came in (don't take them out and place them in the door of the fridge where they have those little egg holder thingies) they should still be good for three weeks after you bought them. I never have eggs in my fridge that long because I love eggs and eat them every day.

Good luck and good eating.

Answer 5

Best way to boil eggs.

Put eggs in pan with cold water. Put on high until rapid boil. Remove from heat and cover. 10 minutes for hard boiled, 3-4 minutes for soft. Cool immediately.

Answer 6

Place them in a single layer in a pan with enough cold water to cover eggs completely (approximately by 1 1/2 inches). Bring the water to a boil, remove from heat, cover tightly with a lid, and allow to remain in the water approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Chart on the link below.

Answer 7

Fresh eggs sink.

Also to hard boil: Fill pot with cold water to 1" above egg. Turn heat to high and boil gently for 5 minutes. Then remove from heat, cover pot and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove from hot water and cool completely to avoid that ugly green ring.

Answer 8

Hard boiled:

put eggs in cold water, heat to a boil, then high boil for 9 minutes; cool.

This is the best way I have found to make good hard boiled eggs - it doesn't turn the outside of the yolks grey.

Answer 9

Hard; 10 minutes.
Soft; 3 minutes.
The floating egg test only works to tell if the egg has spoiled inside, as the egg rots it builds up gases that make it flow.

Answer 10

10 minutes for a hard boiled, so prob 5 min for a soft!