can you boil an egg?

[Scougar]

Confused why you guys are worried about cracking the shell?

Just boil the water, plop it in, 3 mins max and take it out, job done. Don't let it sit too long in it's shell afterwards or it will continue to cook itself.

Let's not be nasty to the OP here guys.

 

[twist3d0n3]

Nah.

I usually lower it in slowly with a grated spoon before fully submersing it under the water. I never get cracked eggs.

video yourself doing it, i don't believe you

 

[wordy]

Next time on OcUK - Breathing for Dummies!

 

[Orch]

I'm concerned for anyone that can't tbh.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Are you using cold water, OP?

 

[Pete1989]

I put cold water and egg in pan, bring to boil, then time 3 mins. Never had an issue.

 

[smelly_legend]

I'm inspired. I'm going to boil 2 eggs right now.

 

[Haggisman]

This is a pathetic display of manly kitchen skills btw.

A real man would smash the egg over a razor and lick it off raw, shell and all!

 

[smelly_legend]

After having two boiled eggs with soldiers I can confirm that one does actually boil eggs with water.

 

[Theophany]

Dear OP,

Once you've mastered boiling eggs, please do not fertilize any.

Love,
Humanity
xox

 

[shroomz]

Why is everyone so worried about cracking the shell? If cooking for myself i just pour boiling water in, I'd rather not wait for cold water to boil, especially with an electric cooker. After that 3 mins+- for soft, 5 for hard and put the entire pan under the cold tap, this is a gentler temp fall than just dropping the egg in cold water (less chance of cracks) and stops it from overcooking. I only get a crack in about 1 in 5 eggs this way and have only once actually had any egg leak out.

 

[shroomz]

A real man would smash the egg over a razor and lick it off raw, shell and all!

I take it for ultimate man points the razor would be end on to tongue?

 

[Simian]

The Heston Method (probly already variants of this up there somewhere!!):

Place the eggs in the smallest pan available and only add enough cold water to cover them. Put the lid on the pan and place over the highest heat possible.

When the water comes to the boil, remove the pan from the heat and wait for 6 minutes.

After the time has elapsed, remove the lid and carefully remove each egg. Cut the top of each egg before serving in egg cups.

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/heston-blumenthal/soft-boiled-eggs-recipe

Works for me every time!!

 

[beachBOYken]

1 or 2 eggs in saucepan fill with cold water until the eggs are covered.

high flame , when the water starts to boil , time for 3 minutes.

simples.

 

[Haggisman]

I take it for ultimate man points the razor would be end on to tongue?

Of course - sorry, I should have clarified, a freshly sharpened straight razor...

Preferably one that's just been used to slice Trinidad Moruga Scorpions...

 

[Siliconslave]

Agreed, but Poaching eggs I find is a bloody nightmare without a dedicated pan (I know I fail!)

Boiling eggs is child's play tbh.

the cheat method I use:

line a ramekin with a square of cellophane and oil up the centre a little, crack the egg into the cellophane and gather the corners together, twisting to seal it up.

place egg wrapped in cellophane into boiling water and hook corners over the edge of the pan. Leave in boiling water for 3 min, rinse under cold water, unwrap and rub viciously all over body (or eat if your that way inclined)

 

[jumpy]

Don't listen to all these fools telling you to boil water on a hobb for your boiled eggd, OP.

All the smart modern people use a microwave to boil their eggs these days, no water required, just pop it in and set the time.

 

[arknor]

Don't listen to all these fools telling you to boil water on a hobb for your boiled eggd, OP.

All the smart modern people use a microwave to boil their eggs these days, no water required, just pop it in and set the time.

lies we stick it in the kettle

 

[randomshenans]

64c for 45 mins tbh

 

[deanolfc]