{"id":8829,"date":"2023-08-12T07:19:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T07:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morethanpepper.com\/?p=8829"},"modified":"2023-08-12T07:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T07:19:10","slug":"chef-shares-easy-method-to-boil-absolutely-perfect-eggs-every-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morethanpepper.com\/everyday-meals\/chef-shares-easy-method-to-boil-absolutely-perfect-eggs-every-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef shares easy method to boil \u2018absolutely perfect eggs\u2019 every time"},"content":{"rendered":"
Depending on which chef you ask, the method of boiling an egg varies greatly.<\/p>\n
Jamie Oliver drops his eggs into boiling water for five minutes.\u00a0<\/b>Nigella Lawson starts with cold water, which she brings to boil for a minute, then turns the heat off. She also adds a matchstick in the water to prevent any white escaping if the shell is cracked.<\/p>\n
Gordon Ramsay on the other hand, says you should \u201cboil eggs gently\u201d then place them into a bowl of cold water to stop them from overcooking.<\/p>\n
As for how long you should boil an egg to ensure it\u2019s cooked perfectly, timings range from three to 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
The rule of thumb, however, is three minutes for a really soft-boiled yolk and set white, four minutes for a slightly set yolk and set white, and five minutes for a medium-cooked firmer yolk and white. Anything beyond that is hard-boiled.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Make the \u2018best scrambled eggs\u2019 in \u201820 seconds\u2019 with \u2018fast and hard\u2019 method<\/strong><\/p>\n Phil Vickery has his own method of boiling an egg, and shared it with This Morning viewers earlier this week.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cI make a small dent or crack into the flat side of the egg – which is where the air sack is\u00a0–<\/b>\u00a0and that\u2019s where it normally expands and breaks.\u201d<\/p>\n On the stove, Phil had a pan with \u201csimmering water\u201d and placed one egg into the\u00a0<\/b>water for \u201cfour minutes\u201d.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n He added:\u00a0“<\/b>I then take it out and let it set for a couple of seconds. If you\u2019re going to make your toast afterwards, your egg will carry on cooking.\u201d<\/p>\n To avoid eggs overcooking, place them in a bowl of cold water until you\u2019re ready to eat them.<\/p>\n If boiling eggs in a pan of water doesn’t produce perfect results for you, Phil suggested using an egg cooker.<\/p>\n He admitted: \u201cIt\u2019s the best bit of cooking equipment I\u2019ve ever bought in my life! They\u2019re brilliant.<\/p>\n \u201cYou put the eggs into the slots like so, then add the water into the measuring container – the amount varies on how well you want the egg to be cooked.<\/p>\n \u201cLid on, and it turns itself off when the eggs are cooked – every time the eggs are absolutely perfect. It works!\u201d<\/p>\n When it comes to serving soft-boiled eggs, Phil recommends toast with lashings of Marmite that can be dipped into the runny yolk.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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