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Boiled eggs
How to boil an egg, from runny to hard boiled
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 1
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
Preparation
- Total time
- 3 Mins
- Cooking time
- 3 Mins
2 eggs (medium)
Fill a pan with cold water
Put the eggs into the water and bring to boil
As soon as the water starts to boil you need to start your stopwatch
For a runny egg, time 3 minutes exactly from when the water starts to boil.
For soft-boiled eggs, 4-5 minutes.
For hard boiled, 7-10 minutes.
Once cooked, remove the egg from boiling water and run under cold water
You will need
A large pan
A stopwatch or egg timer
Tips
Always start with your eggs at room temperature - this helps to avoid cracking and cuts the cooking time
Variations
Why not try different types of eggs? Duck eggs are great if you want something bigger and creamier. Alternatively, quail's eggs are tiny and perfect for adding to salads. Adjust the cooking times accordingly.
Reviews
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.my kids absolutely love these and so do i, the hubby and eldest love toasted soldiers myself younger daughter and son all love the bread and of course a dippy yoke!!
Reviewed on 17/11/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Always good to have another timed recipe for soft boiled eggs as I do not always get it right!
Reviewed on 28/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Thankfully I can now actually boil an egg properly!! Have loved cooking for years, but always seem to both this one up, hehe! Now not though thanks to Netmums! :-) xx
Reviewed on 13/10/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.cant beat a nice egg in the mornings
Reviewed on 03/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Always a good breakfast, had them this morning with toast.
Reviewed on 15/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Perfect eggs every time!
Reviewed on 08/03/15
Roxanne R(20)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.A classic
Reviewed on 25/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.all time favorite
Reviewed on 05/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Perfect eggs!
Reviewed on 24/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.made this for lunch today. so yummy. forgot how good a simple boiled egg can be.
Reviewed on 09/01/15
