How To Boil an Egg

And I thought boiling an egg was simple! 

Today I used trial and error to complete the three types of boiled eggs. Soft. Medium. Hard. It was way more difficult than I had presumed it would be. Who would have thought that boiling an egg the correct way would be so difficult? Not me. Now I know.

My favorite trial was the medium boiled egg. It was so delicious… Who can actually say that they don't love the lusciously, velvety cream, that just erupts from an egg that has been medium-boiled to an absolute perfection? I bet it's safe to say most people have not even encountered this delicious experience.

There are many sites online that tell you the times in which to boil your eggs. I have discovered that not every site is correct or perhaps every experience may be slightly different.

I found that the best way to boil your eggs is by filling a pot with water only slightly above your eggs. Make sure eggs are covered. Check the eggs for any cracks before starting the boil. Do not add salt the water. You do not want the eggs floating in the water. Never layer the eggs in a pot.  

Place the eggs and with enough water to cover eggs, on the stove, on high heat. Boil until water reaches a rapid boil. Make sure it's at a rapid boil and then cover the pot tightly. Remove from heat.

For a soft boiled large egg, I kept the egg in the covered pot for 4 minutes, but time may vary from 3-5 minutes, depending on size of the egg. 

For a medium boiled large egg, I kept the egg in the covered pot for 6 minutes, but time may vary from 5-7 minutes.

For a hard boiled large egg, I kept the egg in the covered pot for about 11 minutes, but time may vary between 10-12 minutes.  

If you are making hard boiled eggs for the intention of creating deviled eggs, there is a great tip to use. The night before making the eggs, tilt the carton of eggs on it's side. This centers the egg yolk for a more preferable deviled egg result.

My most difficult was positively the soft boiled egg. Having failed many soft boiled eggs because I mistakenly did not let the water come to a rapid boil. Had to fry up the uncooked eggs for my son after I broke them open.