The Perfect Boiled Egg

How do you boil the perfect Egg? Well it seems everyone has an opinion or Idea... here are a few Ideas so you can decide what you like best.

1st up...  Cooking with Tom

How long to boil an egg... Ive heard 3 min, 4 min 7 min.. etc... seems everyone has their Ideas.... I love cooking with Tom. You see him on Good Things Utah.

here is what he has to say......

What method do you use to make a perfect hard boiled egg?A "perfect" hard boiled egg is one defined as an egg with a tender yet firm egg white, a creamy yet cooked egg yolk, and no green/gray ring around the outside of the yolk.  The trick to a "perfect" egg is this:
-Buy your eggs one week before you plan on cooking them.
-Start your eggs in cold water.
-Use a candy/meat thermometer and keep the temperature of the water between 175 and 185 for 25 minutes
-Immediately immerse your eggs into cold water.

To see more of how he came up with this his research is found on

His Website... cook with tom

#2  About.com

1. Place eggs in single layer in saucepan.
2. Cover with at least one inch of cold water over tops of shells.
3. Cover pot with lid and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. As soon as the water comes to a full boil, remove from heat and let stand.
5. Large soft-cooked eggs: let stand in hot water 1 to 4 minutes, depending on your tastes.
6. Large hard-cooked eggs: let stand in hot water 15 to 17 minutes.
7. When cooked to desired level, drain off hot water.
8. Immediately cover with cold water and add a few ice cubes.
9. Soft-cooked eggs: let stand in cold water until cool enough to handle. Serve.
10. Hard-cooked eggs: let stand in cold water until completely cooled. Use as needed.

Tips:

1. Never boil eggs. It makes them rubbery.
2. Use older eggs. Fresh ones won't peel properly.
3. To keep eggs from cracking while cooking (before placing in water), pierce large end with a needle, which will also make them easier to peel.

Steps found Here

 

Well i can say I've learned way more than i want to know about eggs.. Ha ha..

Good Luck with you East eggs!!

Till Next Time, Esther