how do you boil the perfect egg?

Barneysmom

I usually fill up the kettle and put it on at the same time, then when the kettle's boiled, the egg's done

MrsE_2

I find eggs from the fridge nearly always crack if you put them into boiling water, however gently you do it.

themull1

and dapends on the size of the egg, medium eggs i bring water to boil, turn right down, put eggs in, turn right up, when water starts boiling, time for 4 minutes. Large ones 5 mins.

BeenieCat

Barneysmom wrote: »

I usually fill up the kettle and put it on at the same time, then when the kettle's boiled, the egg's done

I love this idea, I'm going to have to time my kettle now and see if it works for me :rotfl:

darkblue_2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5



Also, here's a random tip: If you pierce a very small hole at the top of the egg with a pin (I use map pins) the egg does not crack!

begley

Bring water to the boil. 'Sweat' the egg on a slotted spoon over the boiling water, this will prevent crackage!! Put it in and boil for four minutes. Perfect every time, according to the daughter!

LondonDreamer

darkblue wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5



Also, here's a random tip: If you pierce a very small hole at the top of the egg with a pin (I use map pins) the egg does not crack!

I have one of these (picked up cheap on eBay) and I love it! Used it for both hard and soft (don't like medium myself) and eggs always come out exactly as they should.

Perfect toast on the other hand, I'm rubbish at.

Farway

darkblue wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5



Also, here's a random tip: If you pierce a very small hole at the top of the egg with a pin (I use map pins) the egg does not crack!

I have seen similar in Poundland, never tried them as I like Hard boiled or fried

t_obermory

I use Delia's method:

Put egg in small pan of boiling water (I put a splash of vingear in to stop it cracking) boil for exactly one minute.

Turn off the heat and put a lid on the pan, then leave for 5 mins for medium eggs, 6 for large (use a timer so you give it exactly long enough) which gives you enough time to prepare soldiers.

When the time's up run the eggs under cold water, this is important as it stops the egg from continuing to cook.

Gives you perfect soft-boiled eggs every time.

morganlefay

Asking for a dippy egg seems a very wise and grownup thing to do - such a delicious food. It isn't nearly as easy as it seems as if it should be. Depends on size of egg, how fresh it is and whether it's been in fridge or not. In winter I don't keep my eggs in fridge - just so they're always there if I need a boiled egg. I put my egg pan on to boil, and when it's almost boiling (just gently wobbling but no bubbles yet) I lower the egg in gently. (If you are v unlucky it might still crack, in which case I put in a second one and use the cracked one for sarnies) I time the egg for 5 mins and then whip it out and eat. That usually works - I use large eggs. But that red 'timer' thingie seems a very good thing since I have no nippers at home to distract me but if you're having conversation with your DD it's easy to forget to take the egg out.
When we were children my sister and loved best of all 'eggs in a pot' which is a thin slice of bread, buttered and chopped into small squares, put in a ramekin, with a (hot) soft boiled egg peeled and put on top. Small people really enjoyed squidging the egg al over the b&b while the butter melted - and if I'm not well I still occasionally have one of those (67 now ).