boiling an egg!

bails · #1 02-05-2012, 10:09

lol, it's been so long since i boiled an egg! after 2 failed attempts, i had to google it!

hehe, it actually takes 10 mins... not 1 min like i first thought! or 3 mins like i tried on the second attempt!

too funny!

Kohinoor · #2 02-05-2012, 13:35

Hi bails,

Quote:

it actually takes 10 mins

Not what my Mum said !!

Have the water come to the boil, at which point you lower the egg into it, then 3 minutes from there.

Of course, if you started with cold water with the egg in it, it could take 6 - 7 mins to reach boiling, then a further 3 to cook the egg....

I dunno. I'd have to Google it too, to see WHY 10 minutes. But, I think I'll leave that to the cooks,

Koh

Rochy · #3 02-05-2012, 13:53

Hmm, I drop into boiling water also, & about 4.5 mins is perfect at a light boil

Maybe some other reason for the 10 mins?

manilamommy · #4 02-05-2012, 16:02

What I was taught --- and perfect each time..
Egg in pot with cold, salted water.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Turn off the heat.
Let sit for 11 mins. (why 11 min? I dont know!)
Then its cooked, and shell peels off easily, and no greyinsh film to the egg yolk.

I guess everyne has their own way of boiling eggs! You'd think it was easy ahhaha.

francesigh · #5 02-05-2012, 21:33

oh my, this is the first time i saw a procedure for boiling an egg. as for me, i fill the pot with water and place the egg, then i'll leave it for a while without timing

so sometimes my sister is scolding me because the water in the pot already dries up

Skinny Jeans · #6 03-05-2012, 08:18

I was taught similar to MM....egg in cold pot, covered...bring to boil, once it's at rolling boil turn off heat and let egg remain in covered pot for 5-8 mins...comes out perfect each time.

bails · #7 03-05-2012, 15:10

hehe, how funny!!!

i should have known not to trust google - i got a whole heap of varying answers on there too!

anyways, 10mins in boiling water seems to work fine... it's enough time to run around and get everyone their toast

Collie · #8 10-05-2012, 18:16

Well just to complicate it, it really depends on whether you are wanting it hard or soft boiled, you know with runny bits in the middle still.

I do 4 minutes in boiling water for soft boiled and whatever comes out for hard boiled, usually about 10 minutes......or so