How to Boil Eggs (Hard Boil, Soft Boil)
Basically, you need to start by choosing an appropriate pan. Then, add eggs and water. Bring to a boil. After 3 minutes of boiling, turn off the flames but let the eggs cook for a further 10 minutes. That’s all, your boiled eggs are ready! You now know how to boil eggs successfully!
Equipment
- Pan
- Tablespoon
Ingredients
- 4 PCs chicken eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- Water
Instructions
- Take a pan
- Choose eggs
- Add water
- Add salt
- Boil the water
- Cook
- Drain the water
- Add cold water
Notes
Useful tips
Beginners can be intimidated by the simplest things too. We have already solved most queries that may come to one's mind when thinking of how to boil eggs. However, here are a few more tips that will help you in the kitchen.- If you’re boiling one egg, bring down the boiling time from 3 minutes to 2 minutes. For the soft boil method, bring it down from 5 minutes to 4 minutes.
- Never boil more than 4 eggs at once. Batches of 4 will allow quick and efficient cooking.
- Never start cooking an egg in cold water if you want a soft-boiled egg.
- Stainless steel pans work the best. Aluminum pans take a tad bit longer to heat. If you’re very particular about your boiled eggs, this factor will play a major role in determining the perfection of the final product.