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| Apr 29, 2017 at 4:38 | comment | added | dougal 5.0.0 | @Calaf. If I am aiming for a soft yolk (runny), then drop egg into boiling water and boil for 2-3mins depending upon size of egg. Roll carefully, then peel under tap (cold). If I'm after a hard yolk, then simply put in pan of water bring to boil for 5-7mins, rolling is easier this time, but still peel under cold tap. (forgot to mention cooling them in a pan of cold water before rolling - else you'll burn your fingers!) | |
| Apr 28, 2017 at 12:41 | comment | added | Calaf | @dougal3.0.0 It's easy to hypothesize: Perhaps the hot water expands the shell? I'll try your method. Question: I already always take the eggs out of the fridge just before boiling them, but are you saying that one should also drop them in water that has been preheated? I found that it's a lot easier to control getting a soft yolk with a hard(er) egg white if I heat the egg along with the water. | |
| Apr 28, 2017 at 4:07 | comment | added | dougal 5.0.0 | I use the rolling method, after rolling the egg on the counter top I then run it under the tap whilst peeling. I had never noticed difference between old or fresher eggs, however I have noticed that if the egg comes out of the fridge then boiled it peels easier than if it is an egg that has been left at room temperature then boiled. No doubt there is some fiendish science behind this! | |
| Apr 27, 2017 at 23:46 | history | answered | haakon.io | CC BY-SA 3.0 |