how long does it take to boil a perfect egg?

Answer 1

BOILED EGGS

Place eggs in a pot of cold water, add a pinch of salt.

When it boils, remove from the heat, let stand exactly 4 minutes.


Drain and serve


These eggs will have soft, runny yolks and hard whites.

Allow 1-2 eggs per person




FRIED EGGS

Heat oil or butter in frying pan.

Wait until oil smokes slightly or butter starts to bubble.

Break egg on a plate, add salt and pepper to taste.

Tip plate to let egg slide gently into pan.

With spoon, quickly keep lifting white over yolk to keep it soft.

Tilt pan to allow oil to gather.

With spoon, gently lift oil over uncooked white and yolk.

When a delicate white setting takes place, egg is ready.

A similar effect can be obtain by covering pan as eggs fry.

These eggs will have soft, runny yolks and hard whites.

Allow 1-2 eggs per person.






HARD BOILED EGGS

Place eggs in a pot of boiling water.

Boil for no more than 8 to 10 minutes (otherwise the whites go rubbery)

Drain pot and fill with cold water (this prevents the outside of the yolk turning grey)

Let stand for a few minutes, shells will peel easily.




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POACHED EGGS

Boil water in a pot with salt and a little vinegar added.

When boiling, turn heat down to simmer (i.e. when you can just see a slight movement in the water).

Crack eggs, one at a time, gently drop contents of shell into water.

Leave until white is set (3 minutes)

Remove and drain with a slotted spoon.

Keep in warm, slightly salty water until ready for use.

Poached eggs are a delightful treat for people who want to be sure their eggs have hard whites and runny yolks. They are also easily swallowed and relatively bland until spiced with salt and/or pepper and so make an easy to eat dish for someone who is ill. Serve on buttered toast.

Allow 1-2 eggs per person.

N.B. Make sure your eggs are really fresh if not they will spread all over the pan. You can also buy special pans for poaching which keep the eggs a nice shape. Some people find it easier to run the egg down the side of the pan into the water.


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SCRAMBLED EGGS

You cannot overbeat scrambled eggs. The more you beat them the fluffier and more golden they become. If you do not beat them sufficiently they will have a grey appearance when cooked. Allow 2 eggs per person and serve on toast.

This recipe uses four eggs (i.e. for 2 people).

Beat eggs with two tablespoons of heavy cream in a bowl.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet on a medium heat, add egg mixture.

Stir gently and constantly with a wooden spoon until eggs scramble.

Add salt and pepper, sever heaped on hot, buttered toast.

Garnish with a sprig of parsley,

Answer 2

That really depends on what you would call a perfect egg? Always boil the water for 1 or 2 minutes at least before you put the egg in. If you want it runny then it needs 3 or 4 minutes. If you want a proper hard boiled egg, best if you put it in for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the egg. Another tip is, to stop your eggs cracking, add a few drops of vinegar to the water a few seconds after you start the water boiling.

Answer 3

This is what I do when I want hard boiled eggs .
I put the egg in a saucepan and fill it with water then I turme the heat. When it starts to break into a boiling point turn it off, cover it with the lid and live it sitting there for 15 minutes. You'll get a perfect hard boiled egg.

Answer 4

It depends, if you want a soft-boiled egg you will boil it 3 minutes and immediately run under cold water to arrest further cooking. Some people like a 5 minute egg where it is still somewhat soft but the yolk is fairly firm. The hard-boiled egg is boiled softly for 10 minutes, no more or the yolk will turn gray-ish.

Answer 5

It all depends on what YOU class as the perfect egg. Some people like them particularly runny, some like the white to be solid.

It also varies depending on the size of the egg. For a large egg, the simplest method is to place the egg into a saucepan of boiling water for between 4:30 and 5:00 minutes, and accept it however it turns out. If it turns out perfect for you, then you're having a good day.

Answer 6

Are you serious? The eggs are not boiled. The eggs are put in a pan with water. The water comes to a boil. As soon as the water comes to a boil, shut off heat. Cover the pot and let it stay put for 18 to 20 minutes depending on the size of eggs. 18 minutes for large eggs. After the water comes to a boil, and you continue boiling the eggs, the egg whites will get rubbery. Over boiling will also put a green tinge on the yolk.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Depends, for me it is a soft, dippy egg - put in cold water, when water is at a rolling boil, 3 minutes and you're done. Or, pan of water brought to the boil, submerge egg, take off heat and leave for 6 minutes. perfect. For hard boiled egg, put in cold water and when water boils cook for eight minutes.

Answer 9

After water comes to a rolling boil it takes about 7-10 minutes.

Answer 10

The water has to be boiling already when you put the egg in. then time 7 and a half minutes for small-md eggs and 8 minutes for large or extra large eggs. the remove from boling water and submerge into very cold water to get the inner skin to release.
You'll have hard whites and moist yolks.
YUMMy and perfect!!

Answer 11

What is a perfect boiled egg ?? a bit runny, very runny or not runny at all ??????
Depends on the size of your egg and also where you live....yep, altitude makes a difference, believe it or not.....so no simple answer to your question......
My perfect boiled egg is large, a bit runny and takes 4 minutes