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I see on the telly, various chefs and what not saying thisis how you boil an egg.

Some of them say, get the water boiling, then drop your egg into the water and boil for 2 minutes. now, when you pop your egg into the water, the egg will affect the temperature of the water. If you have a pan and drop 6 eggs into the water, this will have a greater affect on the templerature of the water.

Therefore, my hypothsis is, what is the optimal amount of water you need per egg, so if you are adding 6 eggs, the temperature fo th ewater is not affected enough to affect the outcome of your egg boiling.

a formula would be good :-)

Jamie

2006-09-14 02:01:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Physics

If you add eggs to water, then let it come back to boiling, then boil for two minutes, then the eggs have been in (not quite boilig) water for a time period, previously to being boiled for two minutes, and ths would affect the outcome of the egg

2006-09-14 03:37:58 · update #1

please note, i dont want to know how to boil an egg, this is purely scientific look at this growing and important issue

2006-09-14 03:38:58 · update #2

25 answers

You need a little more data.

Ethnicity of chicken
Surface area of egg (s)
Initial temp of egg
Altitude of kitchen
Specific gravity of water used
Volume of vessel
Recovery time of heating device
Ambient air Temp and barometer
Plug this data into the traditional egg recipe and then average at least 10 well controlled samples and you will truly begin to become a true seeker of wisdom.

2006-09-14 05:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by Buffertest 3 · 1 0

You've answered your own question here. If you boil the water first, then add one egg, bring back to boil and boil for a further 2 minutes - the egg will be cooked.

or...

you boil the water first (same amount) add 6 x eggs, bring back to boil and boil for further 2 minutes, its basically the same.

Both lots have been in boiling water for two minutes.

The second (larger group) of eggs will take longer to come back to the boil but the difference would be minimal considering that in both scenarios, the eggs will be cooked.

2006-09-14 02:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Most chefs would tell you NOT to drop an egg into boiling water! This would crack the shell and you could end up with yucky looking eggs! For the PERFECT hard boiled egg Cover eggs (howevermany) with cold water, bring to a boil, allow them to boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, leave them in the water another 5 minutes...peel. For soft boiled eggs allow to boil for 3 minutes and stand for 2.
As for how much water? The water should be about one half inch above the eggs.

2006-09-14 02:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Cold water ,enough to cover the egg, bring to the boil and time for two and a half minutes lift the egg out with a spoon and if it dries rapidly it's a perfect boiled egg with a set white and a "dip it" yolk. If it doesn't dry straight away give it a few more seconds

2006-09-14 10:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 0 0

I always put the eggs in cold water then bring to the boil and time from then. Usually about 2.5 mins. Don't forget the egg keeps cooking even when you take it out from the water so get it in the egg cup and chop the top off asap!

Also the vinegar tip is a good one.

2006-09-14 02:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by L'il Tree 2 · 0 0

I've got a "thingymajig" from Lakeland limited that you put into the water with as many eggs as you like and it gradually turns black as the eggs cook. There's indicator lines too, for soft, medium and hard boiled consistencies. It works too!
Doesn't matter if you keep your eggs in the fridge either - although if I use eggs from the fridge, I use cold water to prevent the cracking and then bring it to the boil and keep an eye out for my little gadget.
Can't beat dippy eggs and soldiers!

2006-09-14 02:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Better is to put the eggs into the water before it boils, time them from the time of boiling to your desired softness/ hardness 2-3 minutes or whatever.

You can also add a drop of vinigar to the water, helps to stop them cracking.

Chefs!-Huh

2006-09-14 02:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 0 0

Whenever I put eggs into already boiling water it cracks!
Therefore I always put the egg in cold water and wait for it to boil!

2006-09-14 02:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by stan 2 · 0 0

All I know is:- put eggs into cold water, bring to boil, turn off heat and leave in water for one minute only. Perfect.

2006-09-14 02:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

it usually takes me 6 attempts til i get the perfect boiled egg!

Thank god i dont have them very often, it'd cost a fortune for the eggs and the shop would wonder what i was doing with them!!!!

2006-09-14 02:06:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mizz Julie 3 · 0 0

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