boiling eggs?

Question

how long do you boil eggs.
isnt it like 3 min.
or something like that.

Answer 1

If you want a soft boiled egg you boil them for 3 minutes. They will be soft and runny........just crack them into a bowel and eat.
Never drop an egg into boiling water.....they will crack open. Put the egg into cold water and bring to a boil then start timing.
If you want a hard boiled egg.....once the water comes to a rapid boil....turn off the heat and remove from the burner if cooking with electric, cover the egg for 15 minutes. It will continue cooking until hard. After 15 minutes pour off the hot water and run cold water over the egg to stop the cooking. Leave in the cold water until cool enough to handle crack the shell and peel under cold running water. When cooked like this you will not get that green coating on the yolk.

Answer 2

No, it isn't three minutes, it is longer for hardboiled. This is the method I use. It' is shorter for soft boiled.

From: Goodegg.com
Extremely fresh eggs will not peel easily. In fact, an egg that is just a day or two old is almost impossible to peel. As eggs age, the shells will peel more easily. It is advisable that eggs used for hard cooking (including Easter Eggs) be at least 2 weeks old before cooking for easiest peeling. Hard cooked eggs that are cooked slowly over low heat (and not ‘boiled’) will be more difficult to peel.

Directions for Large Eggs:
1. Place eggs in a saucepan with enough COLD tap water to cover completely by 1 inch. Bring to a ROLLING boil over HIGH heat. Once the water is brought to a rolling boil, PROMPTLY reduce heat to a lower medium boil and cook an additional 10 minutes for a “hard boiled” egg. For a “soft boiled” egg reduce the time by a few minutes.

2. Remove from heat and IMMEDIATELY place eggs under ice cold water or in a bowl of ICED water to chill promptly to help yolks stay bright yellow. Chill for a few minutes in the cold water until the egg is completely cooled. This is an extremely important step which prevents the greenish “ring” from forming on the surface of the yolk over time. If the egg is not chilled immediately after cooking an unsightly dark greenish ring will eventually appear on the outside of the yolk.

3. To peel...crack on all sides, roll egg between hands to loosen shell,and remove shell. Enjoy, with a light sprinkling of salt if desired.

Answer 3

What are you boiling them for? Traditionally, there is a difference between "hard-boiled" and "soft-boiled" eggs, and the length of time makes the difference. The site below will tell you all you need to know.

Answer 4

When I boil them, I put them in the pan and when the water starts to boil I turn off the heat and let the eggs set in the hot water for about 20 minutes before I take them out.

3 minutes is not going to set the yellow, it will be really runny.

Answer 5

Boiled Egg.
Bring eggs up to room temperature and place in a pot.
Run underwater of the hot tap until water runs hot.
Place on oven ring and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and time for 3 ½ minutes.
Plunge under cold water.
They will be firm whites. Runny yolks.
Adjust time according to how you want them.

Answer 6

I have no idea. I have one of those egg timers that you put in the water when you boil eggs and it tells me when the eggs are done. You can find them at a kitchen store, or probably Wal-Mart

Answer 7

with eggs immersed in cold water, bring to boil over hi heat. remove from heat, cover, let sit about 12 min. (hard boiled).

Answer 8

Here's how I do it: place eggs in pot, cover with water, place over high heat, once the water starts to boil press your timer for 10 minutes, once you hear the ding reomve the pot from the heat, once slightly cooled run under cold water, peel and enjoy.

Answer 9

u boil them for 3 mins but u if u what them hard boiled about between 4mins and 5 mins

Answer 10

3 minute leaves a soft yoke.4 min. is for harder yokes like for salads....