Boiled Eggs for Brekkie

BIZZYIZZY

I am sure this has been asked before!!!!
Is it possible to do a perfect soft boiled egg?
I have tried my hubbys way, which is put egg in cold water, once boiled leave it 3 minutes. Nope, it was hard.
My way is put egg in boiling water simmer for 3 minutes then!! Nope.
So any ideas?

Rebekah24

I got my oh an eggperfect last year, he always gets em perfect... I tend to go for the either bullet..or still gooey and slimey lol

For soft, just under 2 minutes is usually spot on- again depends on egg size!!

Sammz

Egg in cold water. Once it's starts bubbling leave it in for 3 minutes 20 seconds. Rarely fails.

anguk

Rebekah24 wrote: »

I got my oh an eggperfect last year, he always gets em perfect... I tend to go for the either bullet..or still gooey and slimey lol

For soft, just under 2 minutes is usually spot on- again depends on egg size!!

I love my Eggperfect! My boiled eggs were always a bit hit & miss, either too runny or too hard but they're always just right now.
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/egg-perfect/F/keyword/egg/product/3158

Edit: just checked and they're cheaper on Amazon, £2.89 with free delivery.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1257032173&sr=8-1

Debt_Free_Chick

I have to say that Delia is good for this.

Egg at room temperature - small saucepan - gentle simmer and not a rolling boil. Timings in the link - method one works for me, every time.

BIZZYIZZY

Thanks for replies, Think I will try the Egg-perfect

SailorSam

If you put the egg in boiling water doesn't that make the egg crack ?

safesound

Not if you push a pin gently into the air sack on the end it doesn't.

Penelope_Penguin

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll ad it to the existing thread to keep ideas together

Penny. x

Bronnie

In a hurry in the morning? For top-speed cooking and eating, a minute or so in the microwave and one minute to stand, in one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microwave-Value-Egg-Poacher-MWEG0030_W0QQitemZ350183300778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_Cookware_GL?hash=item51888d1eaa
Also available for cooking 4 eggs at a time.

Half a minute or so longer for firm yolks for 'hard-boiled' eggs for sandwiches or salads!