On A Lighter Note, Boiling Eggs, Please Don't Laugh

natalie


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:38

My friend who writes books mainly for kids with various problems and who are being helped to re adjust to surviving on their own in the community is writing a basic receipte book, all complete except for the basic art of boiling an egg! Has had so much responce locally, but just wants the best basic way. Any suggestions?

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:40

For soft boiled eggs.....................put eggs into a pan of boiling water, boil for 6 minutes........Perfect.



Vicki

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:43

just turn it off when water runs out,job done

natalie


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:43

Tks Vicki would agree, any more suggestions? Remember this is a bloke writing this receipte book!!

natalie


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:45

Hey Yorgozle, thing he is looking for 'edible' eggs

cronos


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:45

Britvic.....SIX minutes?....for SOFT boiled?.....are you sure?

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:47

Well I do poached eggs in a pan of boiling water too.................boil water until it just starts to bubble, with a wooden spoon stir the water, crack the egg into the centre leave for three minutes........again perfect.



Vicki

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:49

Cronos, definitely six minutes, ask daisy dukes I taught her how, don't forget to boil the water first.

Vicki

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:50

Vickie - agree with Cronos. Soft boiled for 6 minutes. Nooooooooooooooo three and a half for runny yokes and no slimy bits.



J

cronos


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:52

Wicks......maybe she means turtle eggs ?

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:53

Honestly mine take six, soft and no icky slimy bits, and I have soft boiled eggs most mornings.



Vicki

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:54

4 mins for the perfect soft egg must eat with soldiers !

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:57

Vicki message 11, that's because the waters harder 'up north' ))

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:58

..................Or as my Son used to say, can I have shoulders with my strangled (scrambled) eggs? LOL

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:59

No1..................................Ahh, that explains it then!

arrry



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 21:59

From start to finish .... three and a half minutes !! You are avin a larf lady !!

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 22:00

Poached egg, vinegar & salt water to boil then crack shell and put in for 4 mins. Soft boiled egg bring up to boil with egg in pan and simmer for 3 mins.



Richard

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 22:02

ROFL!! Why is everyone jumping on me? That's how long it takes, what else can I say?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 22:04

Boil water in Pan. Place eggs in Pan. Answer the telephone and forget about eggs. Smell burning coming from kitchen. Turn gas off. Throw eggs in bin. Do beans on toast instead. )))

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 22:06

Phone Delia Smith!



Richard

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 22:15

Believe it or not Richard, Delia Smith 'boils' her eggs in the microwave! Don't know for how long but I know you have to pierce the top with a pin first.



Vicki

simbas



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Message Posted:
02/07/2009 22:47

Add boiling water to pan , put eggs in , bring it to the boil , turn off heat , let egg sit for 2mins , you know its done when you take the egg out and the water evaporates instantly on the egg

Simbas

the butler


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Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
02/07/2009 23:19

Hi Natalie,

I am a cook with over 25 years experience. I have cooked in Royal Households and I can tell you that the perfect soft boiled egg takes 4 minutes if placed in boiling water. However, if the eggs are extra large they will take 5 minutes.





The butlers wife

arrry



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Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
02/07/2009 23:29

Butlers Wife .......Brilliant .... why is it so hard to boil an egg ??? I do mine every day like you do and have near on perfect results every time .......But how do you decide if the .... egg is extra ... large oh crap that will do LOL

spider


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 00:04

The beat way is to put the Eggs into cold water,Bring to boil for 3mins.....nice soft eggs...i should know thats how my grandchildren had them,just the other week while on their first visit...and my daughter showed me how...thats how they always have them,and very nice they were.!!



Spider,X

newscoop


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 00:08

Eggs into cold water, bring to boil, six minutes (total) soft, eight mins (total) firm.

arrry



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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 00:36

Sorted .................six minutes from cold to boiling .........or three minutes from boiling to done !! Easy peasy !!

UPNorth


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 08:55

Good Morning ,have to agree with Spider 3mins just done and ate mine

Bladerunner


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 10:32

RE MESS 12 Do the turkish army like boiled eggs lol.

smithy


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 10:37

I agree with Simbas

I bring my water (with eggs in) to the boil, then turn off the heat and let them sit for 3 mins,

this was told to avoid getting dark centres on the yolk, it works everytime

sheila

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 11:01

i have to admit, there is something quite enigmatic about boiling eggs, even though i have been given tips on how to get the perfect egg, for some reason, i still can't get it right!! Britvic, sorry sweety, it still didn't work for me, came out really hard!! Wouldn't be so bad if i had had a few soldiers to take my mind off it!! hahahahaha



DD

freckle


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 11:52

I do the same as spider - sort of!! Eggs into cold water, bring to boil, when water is boiling turn off the heat and leave for 3 mins - perfect!

waddo


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Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 16:04

Push the needle in the end of the measure into the pointy end of the egg. Put the egg/eggs into the tray. Fill the measure with water up to the mark you require for the number of eggs and if hard/medium/soft. Pour the water into the bowl. Place the eggs on top of the bowl. Place the cover over the eggs.





Plug it in, switch it on and wait for it to BUZZ - perfect eggs every time from the electric egg boiler.

natalie


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:12

Thank you so much everyone for your serious and humerous replies. Been a pleasure to read.

taraspring


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Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:17

Best method is let the "other half" cook them. Perfect every time and no stress! LOL

dizzycows


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Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 21:46

Oh my god Nurseawful message 12, how many soldiers do you make eat boiled eggs with you??? a whole platoon? my mind boggles.



To get the perfect boiled egg will depend on how fresh it is, if it is only a day and freshly laid then it can take 4/5 mins if staler it will be only 3 and half to 4 mins, dont ask me why this is, just that I know because I have always kept chuckies.

joandjelly


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Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 21:56

My perfectly cooked soft boiled eggs took 4 minutes this morning (into boiling water). Vicki are your eggs in the UK or TRNC? I cook eggs for 6 minutes if I want them hard boiled.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 22:31

6 minutes is in boiling water removed from the heat source. Don't use eggs straight fro the fridge or they'll crack, even with a spoon in.

ROBnJO


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Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
04/07/2009 12:19

Heston Blumenthal has established that the perfect soft boiled egg is achievable by analysing the co-efficient of Thermo-Conducivity between the heat source, water container and the quality and temperature of the egg used.



Heat sources vary between solid fuel, natural gas, bottled gas, electric radiant heat, high frequency (microwave), electric halogen or electric induction. All achieve 'boiling' at different temperatures.



These all provide wide variables of Conductivity in relation to the water container used. This container may be glass, aluminium, steel, copper or enamel. Boiling co-efficients may therefore vary by up to 50%.



Altitude is also important. A soft-boiled egg may need 28 mins on a camping stove at the summit of Mt Everest, but only 3 mins at the Dead Sea.



The egg should have a shell thicker than .023mm but no more than 0.42mm and be at a latent temperature to current conditions.



I hope this clears things up!



Rob

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
04/07/2009 12:26

Rob. I knew we could rely on you for providing us with a superb piece of information.



Do you know anything about Toast? )))



Hope you are well by the way.

ROBnJO


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Message Posted:
04/07/2009 12:57

Bill



Don't start me on toast!!



Rob









Very well thanks, you too I hope!

Garfield


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Posts: 61

Message Posted:
04/07/2009 14:04

The perfect boiled egg!! put eggs in pot of cold water bring to boil, remove pot from stove put lid on pot and stand for four mins,and you have a perfect soft egg.

cruggs


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Posts: 498

Message Posted:
04/07/2009 17:22

how to boil the perfect egg, simple get an egg timer the sand type one, put water in sauce pan and bring to the boil, place egg on large spoon and insert into boiling water,turn egg timer over and watch the sand run out if egg is hard boiled, take the timer back to the shop and get it re -calibrated or through the egg away and start again. the colour of the egg also makes a difference, white one,s take a little longer than brown one,s.

my next top top will be on beans and toast. so tune in next week same time same place.

bon appetite

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
04/07/2009 17:25

Rob

Message 39

But I thought everyone knew that.