May 5th, 2022 at 06:02 am

Know-How Long It Should Take To Boil Eggs: Soft and Hard

Having a perfectly boiled soft egg with its runny yolk and delicate white is something to crave for. It is one food everyone should know how to make. Eggs add a great deal of protein and healthy fats to just anything. Do you want a salad or want to turn your toast into a full meal? Just add a soft-boiled egg to it.

Everyone has a preference for the way they like their eggs, either hard or soft. So the question of how long it takes to boil an egg depends on a number of factors: your preference, is the egg fresh or it is refrigerated and so on.  But on a regular, it should take about 6 to 8 minutes to boil an egg.

We all know that boiling an egg is not such a herculean task- bringing your water to a boil, gently putting the egg in the pot, and bringing it out after a while? Well, it might not be such a herculean task but not knowing how long it should take to boil it to your perfect preference could make such a big change. This is an article that outlines the minutes it takes to boil an egg to your desired preference.

How long should you boil soft eggs?

• A medium-sized egg takes about 3 minutes
• A large-sized egg will take 4 minutes
• For a jumbo-sized egg, it will take 5 to 6 minutes.
• Soft eggs normally have a runny center but firm egg whites. To make egg of this preference boil your water.
• Ensure that your egg is at room temperature and not refrigerated. Slowly lower the eggs into the boiling water and set your timer to 4 to 6 minutes if you want that runny yolk.
• After boiling the egg put it in cool water to soften the shells and make it easier to peel.

How long should you boil hard eggs?

The yolks of hard-boiled eggs are normally firm. To avoid overcooking and losing out on the protein, you need to boil your eggs for about 7 to 10 minutes. Avoid using fresh eggs if you prefer your egg hard. This is because fresh eggs make it difficult to peel.

• Boiled egg recipe
• These are some meals you can make with your boiled egg
• Cobb salad
• Egg sandwich
• Devilled eggs
• Crostini with Crushed Eggs and Salted Anchovies

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