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Egg Boil

Egg Boil
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This Egg Boil recipe guides you to achieve perfectly boiled eggs with your preferred texture every time. Whether soft or hard boiled, these eggs are easy to peel and versatile for any meal. Simple ingredients and straightforward steps make cooking flawless eggs effortless, while tips ensure consistency, quick peeling, and ideal results.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Fresh Eggs (quantity as desired)
  • Cold Water (enough to cover eggs by about an inch)
  • Ice Cubes (for the ice bath)
  • Salt (optional, a pinch for boiling water)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Eggs: Gently place your eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan, avoiding overcrowding to ensure even cooking and prevent cracking.
  2. Add Cold Water: Pour cold water into the pan, covering the eggs by about one inch. Starting with cold water helps the eggs heat gradually and reduces the risk of cracking.
  3. Bring to a Rolling Boil: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and heat until the water reaches a rapid boil, with steady bubbles rising and breaking on the surface.
  4. Adjust Cooking Time: Once boiling, turn off the heat and cover the pan. Set a timer depending on your desired doneness: 4-6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10-12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
  5. Ice Bath Immediate Cooling: Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process instantly and make peeling easier.
  6. Peel and Enjoy: Tap each egg gently and roll it on a hard surface to crack the shell all over. Start peeling from the wider end where the air pocket is located, then rinse gently under water to remove any shell fragments.

Notes

  • Use older eggs as they peel easier than very fresh eggs due to pH changes in the shell membrane.
  • The ice bath is crucial to preserve texture, prevent overcooking, and avoid the greenish ring around yolks.
  • Cover the pan during cooking to trap heat for even results without over-boiling.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan; use one that fits your eggs comfortably to ensure uniform temperature exposure.
  • Adding a pinch of salt or a splash of vinegar to the boiling water can help reduce shell breakage and ease peeling.

Nutrition

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