How do I boil a egg?

Table of Contents:

1. How do I boil a egg?
2. Should you add salt to water when boiling potatoes?
3. Do you boil water first for hard-boiled eggs?
4. How long do you boil a dippy egg for?
5. How long do you boil a large egg for?
6. How do you boil eggs in boiling water?

How do I boil a egg?

How to Boil Eggs

1. Step 1: Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. ...
2. Step 2: Fill the pan with cold water, 1 inch above the eggs.
3. Step 3: Bring the water to a rapid boil on the stovetop over high heat.
4. Step 4: Once the water comes to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and remove the pan from the heat.

Should you add salt to water when boiling potatoes?

Potatoes soak up a lot of flavor, so salting the water prior to cooking is a good idea for the best taste. And you aren't limited to plain salted water for boiling your potatoes, either. ... It's important to remember to put the potatoes in the cooking liquid before bringing it to a boil — not the other way around.

Do you boil water first for hard-boiled eggs?

Just bring a pot of water to a boil with enough water to cover the eggs by about an inch. By boiling the water first, it also doesn't matter which type of pot you use as the eggs only hit the water once it's boiling (212 degrees fahrenheit).

How long do you boil a dippy egg for?

4-5 mins

How long do you boil a large egg for?

Allow three and a half minutes for a medium-sized egg and four minutes for a large egg. The yolk will be runny and the white just set. Cook for a further minute if you like your soft boiled eggs a little firmer. For a hard-boiled egg, start the egg in cold water and bring up to the boil.

How do you boil eggs in boiling water?

Older eggs are easier to peel when they're hard-boiled....

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. The first step is boiling a large pot of water on your stovetop. ...
2. Gently lower the eggs into the water. ...
3. Lower the heat slightly and boil for 8 to 14 minutes. ...
4. Transfer the eggs to an ice-water bath. ...
5. Peel the eggs.