Description
Perfectly boiled eggs showcase culinary simplicity at its finest. Delicate whites and creamy yolks offer a protein-packed delight you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- Water (for boiling)
Instructions
- Select fresh eggs at room temperature to ensure even cooking and minimize cracking during the boiling process.
- Prepare a saucepan with sufficient water to cover the eggs completely, ensuring they will cook evenly.
- Gently lower the eggs into the water using a slotted spoon to prevent sudden impacts that might cause shells to crack.
- Adjust the heat to maintain a steady, gentle simmer rather than a vigorous boil to prevent eggs from bouncing around.
- Set a precise timer to achieve the desired egg consistency, whether soft, medium, or hard-boiled.
- Create an ice water bath simultaneously with the cooking process to immediately halt the cooking and prevent overcooking.
- Carefully transfer the eggs from the hot water directly into the ice bath using tongs or a slotted spoon.
- Allow eggs to cool completely in the ice water for several minutes, which helps separate the shell from the egg white.
- Gently tap and roll the eggs on a hard surface to create small cracks all over the shell before peeling.
- Peel eggs under cool running water to help remove the shell more easily and cleanly.
Notes
- Precise timing is crucial for achieving the perfect soft-boiled egg with a creamy, runny yolk and firm white.
- Use fresh eggs at room temperature to prevent cracking and ensure even cooking.
- Create an ice bath immediately after cooking to stop the eggs from continuing to cook and to make peeling easier.
- Choose a steamer basket for even heat distribution and minimal egg movement during cooking.
- Experiment with cooking times to find your ideal yolk consistency, typically between 6-7 minutes.
- Store soft-boiled eggs in their shells in the refrigerator for up to 2 days if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 1110 mg