2007-03-22 15:15:43 · 11 answers · asked by Robin M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Gently put eggs in the bottom of a large pot. Add enough warm water just to cover the eggs. Turn on heat and bring water to a boil, then immediately turn off heat. (Boiling the eggs will make them rubbery.) Let eggs sit in the water until done: soft-boiled eggs 2 to 4 minutes; hard-boiled eggs 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and let them cool completely.
If the egg is hard, the moisture will completely dry off. Immediately run cold water till cooled. This pulls egg from membrane and will always be able to peel easily!
2007-03-22 15:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by soplaw2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To make perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs with no green around the yolk:
Place your desired number of eggs in a pot. Cover with water to about 1 inch above the eggs. Bring water to a boil. As soon as it comes to the boil, immediately remove the pot from the heat, put on a tight fitting lid, and set your timer for 10 minutes. Don't disturb them, peek at them, shake the pot, etc.
Perfect eggs every time!
2007-03-23 10:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I usually boil the eggs in a pan of water that is lightly salted , for 15 to 20 mins ...That is all the time you need for 12-24 eggs. Then pour the water off the eggs and fill the pan back up with cold water and let them set for a while. The shells usually peel off nicely when you are ready to eat them.
2007-03-22 22:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Amber G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
10 minutes after water starts to boil
2007-03-22 22:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
5minutes after the water comes to a full boil. Then turn off and let stand in hot water another 5 minutes. Drain off hot water and run cold water on them. The longer you let them boil, you will get the green on the yolk. This way the yolk will be done and no green.....
2007-03-22 22:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Can only be timed. My mom told me to turn on a timer for 20 min when turning on the water. When the 20 min is up the eggs are done
2007-03-22 22:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by sweet1also 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when you see that they are starting to crack. I wait 8 minutes after it starts boiling in medium heat and they are ready!
2007-03-22 22:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by Pilar 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it only takes three to five minutes in boiling water
2007-03-22 22:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by spen_ken 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
spin it. if it spins, and not wobbles, then it's done or close to being done.
raw eggs wobble. boiled eggs spin.
2007-03-22 23:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by ♠ Ace of spades♠ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its done after briskly boiling em' in less than eight minutes....
2007-03-23 08:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by Hattori_hanzo1096 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋