How long do you boil a soft?

Table of Contents:

1. How long do you boil a soft?
2. How do you boil eggs on gas?
3. Can you put hard boiled eggs back in boiling water?
4. Why is there water in my hard boiled egg?
5. How do you cook potatoes in boiling water?

How long do you boil a soft?

Timing the Perfect Soft-Boiled Egg Bring the water up to a boil, then lower it to a rapid simmer. Add the eggs to the pot, and then begin timing. If you're just cooking one or two eggs, five minutes is perfect for a runny yolk, or cook as long as seven minutes for a more firmly set, but still spoonable, yolk.

How do you boil eggs on gas?

Steps

1. Place eggs in large sauce pan.
2. Fill with cold water.
3. Add salt to water.
4. Place on stove on high heat and bring to boil.
5. As soon as it boils remove from heat.
6. Turn heat to low and return pan to simmer for 1 minute.
7. Remove from heat and cover with lid for 12 minutes.
8. Run eggs under cold water and peel when cooled.

Can you put hard boiled eggs back in boiling water?

There is no problem with re-boiling the eggs if they have been undercooked the first time around. Even if you peel the shell from an egg you were hard boiling and find it is too soft and therefore underdone, it is relatively safe to pop it back into boiling water for another minute or two.

Why is there water in my hard boiled egg?

This is due to a reaction between traces of iron in the yolk and sulfur in the white. It happens only when the eggs have been overcooked. ... The second-biggest problem is cracked shells that leak yolk and white out into the cooking water. This is caused by too-rapid heating.

How do you cook potatoes in boiling water?

Instructions

1. Prepare the potatoes. Scrub the potatoes clean. ...
2. Transfer the potatoes to a saucepan and cover with cold water. ...
3. Stir in the salt. ...
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. ...
5. Check the potatoes after 5 minutes. ...
6. The potatoes are done when tender. ...
7. Drain the potatoes.