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How to make the perfect boiled egg

A perfect morning begins with a perfect breakfast. And nothing beats good old-fashioned boiled eggs for breakfast! A boiled egg progresses through several stages. A boiled egg with a runny yolk, a semi-hard-boiled egg, and a hard-boiled egg. In this article, I'll show you how to choose the perfect boiled egg every time. Boiling eggs is not difficult; you simply need to understand the fundamentals of egg cooking, such as water temperature and time required to boil the egg, and you will master the perfect boiled egg every time.


Boiling Egg Tips

Using these tips, you can make perfect hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel and have a creamy yellow yolk every time. It takes only a couple of steps to prepare.


The perfect egg has no green ring around the yolk; the yolk is creamy and mellow; and you can stop short of the hard-boil and make them gooey soft-boiled instead if you prefer. Hard-boiled eggs should be quick and simple to prepare. A beautiful creamy egg takes only 6-7 minutes to cook. Why waste half an hour when you can have perfectly cooked eggs in minutes?




Boiling Egg Tips

Eggs are easily available all throughout the year but during winter season, I have noticed, they tend to be more expensive. But however, boiled eggs are the healthiest way to eat egg since they have no added salt or oil. In addition, boiling eggs is incredibly simple. A hard-cooked boiled egg benefits and provides excellent nourishment. It’s far healthier than fried eggs. When egg proteins heat up during cooking, some linkages break, causing the protein strands to split.


Benefits of Hard-boiled Eggs

  1. Eggs that have been hard-boiled are a great source of lean protein. If you want to reduce weight, they'll help you feel full without consuming too many calories.

  2. Even though fish is one of the best sources of omega-3s, boiled eggs are also a fantastic source of good fats, especially for people who cannot eat seafood.

  3. Eggs are an easy way for elderly to increase their nutrient intake. As a result, the risk of numerous illnesses and impairments is reduced.

  4. Egg yolks are one of the very few foods that contain vitamin D naturally. Two boiled eggs provide 82% of the vitamin D you need each day, making them a key source of this nutrient.



Ingredients:

You will need eggs, water and ice to make the best boiled eggs.


3 mins Egg or Runny Yolk Egg

Boiling Egg Tips

  1. Bring your water to a boil.

  2. Gently place the eggs in the water, and when the water comes back to a boil, lower it to a simmer.

  3. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Then remove with a slotted spoon, transfer to the colander, cool under cold running water to stop the cooking, and serve warm.




6 - 8 mins Egg or Semi Hard Boiled Egg


Boiling Egg Tips

  1. Place water into a 3-quart saucepan with a lid. Place over high heat and bring to a low boil.

  2. Carefully place eggs in the water.

  3. Cover pan immediately, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook for 9 1/2 minutes.

  4. Remove pan from heat and cool eggs down with cold running water, tipping out the water, and continuing to run cold water over the eggs until they are cool.



15 mins Egg or Hard Boiled Egg


Boiling Egg Tips

  1. Fill a saucepan about a quarter of the way with cold water. Place over high heat and turn the heat to high and bring the water to a rolling boil.

  2. Carefully place eggs in the water.

  3. Depending on how cooked you like your hard boiled eggs, the eggs should be done perfectly after sitting for 15 minutes.

  4. Strain the hot water from the pan, careful not to dump out the eggs, and run cold water over them until they are cool to the touch. This will stop the eggs from cooking further and make them easier to peel.



Tip:

One of the best tips I have learned all these years of making boiled egg is that 1 tbsp of salt or even 1 tbsp of white vinegar will prevent the egg shell from cracking and give you the perfect round egg


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