Years ago, I remember being away from home and my husband calling asking me how to cook a TV dinner... his words were "How do you light the oven?" well needless to say panic set in and that is when I decided to teach him a few basic things to cook. So I will start with the simplest thing I can think of... boiling eggs.
How long does it take to boil eggs?
It depends on the size and the way you want to eat them. Eggs come in small, medium, large, extra large and jumbo sizes. The boiling times listed are for large and extra large. If you are boiling a smaller egg, reduce the times listed by one to two minutes. If you are boiling jumbo, increase the times listed by one to two minutes.
Put the eggs into a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by at least one inch. Heat the water until it comes to a boil.
Hard Boiled
Boil for 5 to 7 minutes.
Soft Boiled
Boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Once the eggs have boiled. Run cold water in the pot with the eggs until they are cool. The cold water will not only cool them off, it was also stop the cooking process. Keep the eggs in the pot of water.
Take one out and gently rap the wide (bottom) part against a hard surface, this part of the egg usually holds the air and will make it easy to start the peeling. Remove all the shell and dip back into the pot to remove any small pieces that you may have missed. Set on paper towel to dry.
Note:
Organic Eggs
Some notice a taste difference with organic eggs, particularly those that are unpasteurized, but extra care must be taken to thoroughly cook unpasteurized eggs, which may contain higher levels of dangerous bacteria than eggs that have been pasteurized.
How long does it take to boil eggs?
It depends on the size and the way you want to eat them. Eggs come in small, medium, large, extra large and jumbo sizes. The boiling times listed are for large and extra large. If you are boiling a smaller egg, reduce the times listed by one to two minutes. If you are boiling jumbo, increase the times listed by one to two minutes.
Put the eggs into a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by at least one inch. Heat the water until it comes to a boil.
Hard Boiled
Boil for 5 to 7 minutes.
Soft Boiled
Boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Once the eggs have boiled. Run cold water in the pot with the eggs until they are cool. The cold water will not only cool them off, it was also stop the cooking process. Keep the eggs in the pot of water.
Take one out and gently rap the wide (bottom) part against a hard surface, this part of the egg usually holds the air and will make it easy to start the peeling. Remove all the shell and dip back into the pot to remove any small pieces that you may have missed. Set on paper towel to dry.
Note:
Organic Eggs
Some notice a taste difference with organic eggs, particularly those that are unpasteurized, but extra care must be taken to thoroughly cook unpasteurized eggs, which may contain higher levels of dangerous bacteria than eggs that have been pasteurized.
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