Is there a best way to boil an egg?

Answer 1

Yes but it depends on how you want it done.
Always use fresh eggs
Put into boiling water with a spoon (the water doesn't need to be salted)
Leave to simmer for 10- 18 Min's depending on how you want your eggs.
I would say for the perfect 'boiled' eggs - 12 Min's max.

the longer you leave them in the water the harder they get. when you peel the egg if it's grey around the middle of the yolk it means you have overcooked it.

when you take them out of the hot water put the eggs under a cold tap immediately and leave in cold water.

once cool peel.

Answer 2

How to Cook Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

Fresh egg(s); free range, large2
Some water
Equipment

Kettle
Saucepan
Egg cup(s)
Teaspoon(s)
The Method

Firstly, boil enough water in the kettle to cover the egg. While the water is heating up, prepare the rest of the breakfast.

If you are removing the egg straight from the fridge, them prick the rounded end of the egg with a pin. This prevents the egg from cracking when put into the water.

When the water has boiled, pour the required quantity into the pan. Turn on the heat, and wait until the water boils furiously. Now you put your egg into the water, taking care not to burn your fingers. Try not to drop the egg in, as the shell will crack, causing the egg white to spill everywhere in the pan. You can use a slotted spoon if you don't want to get too close to the boiling water.

At this point it might be useful to ask the person who is having breakfast with you, or yourself, 'how you would like your egg?' (which is incidentally also a common chat-up line, used by the unoriginal to the unattainable). There will be a number of responses, but the most common answers deal with how long (approximately) the egg should be boiled for. Timing should start when the water comes back to the boil after you put the egg in.

The Four States of Egg

Soft Boiled

This is the egg with a runny yolk and a lightly cooked white. The egg should be boiled for no longer than three minutes for this state to occur. This applies, regardless of how many eggs there are in the pan. The soft boiled egg causes the most problems, as there are many questions due to the timing and their safety. British guidelines state that those in vulnerable groups, ie, very young children, those who are pregnant and the elderly, should not eat this type of egg. On the other hand, this does take the fun out of consuming it, as you cannot have 'Eggy Soldiers' with them (see below).

Hard Boiled

This is the egg with a solid white and a completely solid yolk. Considered the safest, but also the less fun option. Boil for about eight minutes. This state of boiled egg inevitably causes problems due to timing, because if you remove the egg from the water too soon, you will end up with an egg with a soft centre.

Soft, but not Too Soft

This is generally regarded to be a solid white and a thick yolk which looks like it is coagulating around its borders. About a 4 or 5-minute egg.

Answer 3

Put the eggs in cold water. Put a lid on. Bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, remove the pan from the heat for 15 minutes. Drain the water and run cold water over the eggs. Perfect every time.

Answer 4

Generally speaking it is best to have the egg completely immersed in the water. Also it is adviseable to have a lid on the boiler to keep the heat inside but be careful not to let it boil over.

Remember the elevation has an effect on boiling. It will take much longer to boil at egg at 8000 feet elevation than at sea level.

Answer 5

Yes. Put eggs in pan, add cold water, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and cover pan. Let the eggs sit in the water of the covered pan for at least 3 minutes.

Answer 6

Boil a saucepan of water, gently lower the egg in to the boiling water with a spoon, then wait 3 to 4 minutes and there you have it a "BOILED EGG"

Answer 7

In a non-aluminum pan, put the egg in boiling water and boil for 16-18 minutes...

Answer 8

Boil some water, add vinegar to the water so the egg doesnt crack while boiling. Boil for 12 minutes, cool and eat! :)

Answer 9

Put the egg in your electric kettle, fill the kettle and turn it on. When the water boils, make yourself a cup of tea or coffee, leave the egg in there. Put some bread in a pop-up toaster, when the toast is done, butter it and by then your egg should be cooked.
If your tea or coffee has lumps in it, the egg broke, in which case you should empty the kettle through a clean tea-strainer.

Answer 10

For hard boiled eggs I cover them with cold water and sprinkle of salt, bring water to a full boil then **** off.....then let them sit in this hot water for 15 minutes. Then I drain and run under cold water while I peel the shells off. They peel well, are cooked well, have a nice colour and taste yummy :)