how long does it take to boil 4 eggs in boiling hot water ?
need to know asap they have been in about 5 min by the time this post.
2006-10-30 14:28:55 · 15 answers · asked by v32817 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If they have been at a boil for 5 then that is long enough, turn off the water and let them cool then peel them...
2006-10-30 14:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take off now! I need to add here. You do not have to boil eggs to get a good boiled egg. Bring cold water and eggs to a boil, cover, take off heat, let sit 15 to 20 minutes. You will have perfect eggs, not the ugly greenish color around the yolks. Try it once, you will like it. I have to add again here with the info you are getting. Peeling boiled eggs are best done when they are still warm, cool by running cold over the eggs, then peel. If you have one that is hard to peel, that means it was not as fresh as the rest. That is OK, just use it cut up in something.
2006-10-30 22:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eggs should NOT be put in boiling water. You should put them in cold water and heat them in it so the shells don't crack. If you want perfectly done eggs, put them in the water and simmer them for about 8 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let them sit in it until they cool, at which point, they should be done cooking. If you need them in a hurry, pour out the hot water and run them in the pot under cold water in the sink.
2006-10-30 22:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Hellomoto 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boil for 15 minutes then immediately put them into a bowl of ice water. The ice water will cool them plus keep the yolks from turning gray.
2006-10-30 22:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by mattbrunner82 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use the following cooking times as a guide for the desired firmness for the yolk of each egg size (the whites will be firm):
Egg Size
Degree of Doneness
Time Required
Medium
Soft-cooked yolk
3 minutes
Medium-cooked yolk
5 minutes
Hard-cooked yolk
10 to 12 minutes
Large
Soft-cooked yolk
4 to 5 minutes
Medium-cooked yolk
6 minutes
Hard-cooked yolk
12 to 15 minutes
Extra Large
Soft-cooked yolk
5 minutes
Medium-cooked yolk
7 to 8 minutes
Hard-cooked yolk
18 minutes
2006-10-30 22:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by huckypeep2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there done turn off the heat put on a lid let set a couple of minutes then drain try a warm boiled egg dipped in ranch dressing and my favorite is a warm boiled egg with salt-pepper and butter on it try it!
2006-10-30 22:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by Connie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I boil mine for 15 minutes, drain, cover with cold water while shaking the pan.
2006-10-30 22:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hard boiled? 10 min maximum
Cooking chart for boiled eggs:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1616,139189-242198,00.html
If you over cook them a bit the worst that will happen is it will turn greenish around the yoke, it will taste fine
2006-10-30 22:31:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
bring them to boil, and put a lid on them, and let them sit for 10-15 minutes! good luck!
2006-10-30 22:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by hotty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 minutes; then drain them and run cold water over them in the same pan. this makes the shells very easy to peel off, as does adding salt to the water--- QUICK go do it now LOL
2006-10-30 22:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋