A PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGG
Master this simple technique and every hard-boiled egg you make from here on out will have a perfectly-cooked, creamy sunshine center. Here are loads of recipes to make with them.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories breakfast, brunch, easy, lunch, quick, snack, finger foods, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield Varies
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place eggs in a single layer in a heavy saucepan and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch. Add 1 teaspoon salt (Salting the water helps minimize leaks if the eggs crack in the pan; the egg whites coagulate and seal off the crack more quickly). Turn the heat to high. As soon as the water comes to a gentle boil, turn off the heat and cover the pan.
- For creamy yolks, remove the lid after 10 minutes and run cold water over eggs for 1 minute. Set aside to cool at room temperature. For firmer yolks, leave the eggs to cool in the cooking water, uncovered, for up to 2 hours. To test if an egg has been cooked, spin it on a counter. A hard boiled egg spins faster than a raw egg.
- To peel, gently tap a boiled egg against the counter, turning and tapping to make a crackle pattern. Start peeling at the broad end, where there is an air pocket. Running the egg under cold water is not necessary, unless they are too hot to handle.
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Kheda Batson
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves hard-boiled eggs.
Obaidul Kareem1992
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm never going back to my old method.
Chamath Loshitha
[email protected]I've tried other methods for hard-boiled eggs, but this one is by far the best.
Marie Amboko
[email protected]These eggs are perfect for salads, sandwiches, and deviled eggs.
Purna Magar
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been struggling to get hard-boiled eggs right for years.
Avery Boccella
[email protected]Finally, a hard-boiled egg recipe that works! Thank you!
Somun Islam
[email protected]I love that this method doesn't require any special equipment. I can just use a pot and a stovetop.
Aaspin manxekhatam
[email protected]These eggs were so easy to peel! I've never had such good luck with hard-boiled eggs before.
Michael Casulus
[email protected]I've been using this method for years and it always results in perfect hard-boiled eggs. The shells are easy to peel and the eggs are cooked evenly throughout.