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I know it might seem a little odd to have a discussion about how to boil an egg, but there are some us who can take it a little seriously. I'm not ashamed to say that I've been ridiculed at times by family members for my chemistry lab style culinary experiments. Be that as it may, I'm willing to take the lumps for the good of all egg boiling kind. Eggs are delicious and nutritious. They can be a great source of quick protein, and having a good supply of hard boiled eggs in the fridge can be a cure to the breakfast-less morning rush. So you want to know how to boil an egg the right way. Good for you, that's the first step to boiled egg perfection. I'll list some methods that I've compared personally, and that others claim to have great egg boiling success with, as well. If you want your egg hard boiled like most of us do, say for making pickled eggs or just eating with a dash of salt. Then here's some methods to consider. Eggs Hard Boiled Tip 1 Place your raw eggs right into a pot of cold water on the stovetop. Set the heat to high and bring water to a boil. When water comes to a rolling boil, set your timer for 8 minutes. When the time is up, remove the pot from heat and run the pot under cold water in the sink. The key is to keep the cold water flowing until the eggs are cool to the touch. Then, you can remove the eggs from the water, put them back in the fridge and peel them later, or have at peeling them now. Eggs Hard Boiled Tip 2 Take your eggs and place them out at room temp for 30 minutes or so. Then, Add a few pinches of salt to your water and bring it to a rolling boil. Place your eggs in the water (very carefully...boiling water is hot) and set the timer for 8 minutes. When the time's up, remove from heat and let the eggs sit in the water for another 8 minutes. After that, you can follow the running water directions from tip 1. Eggs Hard Boiled Tip 3 This tip can be used with either of the previous two cooking methods. Take each raw egg and poke the larger end of the egg with a needle before placing it in the water. You want to do this carefully as not to crack the egg and make a mess. The trick is to pierce it in a slow boring motion to avoid ruining the egg. They do actually make egg piercing tools for this purpose if you are gunshy about this. Eggs Hard Boiled Tip 4 The most important thing to consider when you boil an egg is to use eggs that aren't so fresh. I know, you're thinking 'eww' right now, but you should aim to use eggs that have been sitting for at least a week. The older the egg gets the more the membrane shrinks away from the shell, making it easier to boil and peel without coming apart in 15 pieces. Well, there you have it. Now you know all the secrets on how to boil an egg with perfection. Learn how to boil an egg at http://www.homesteadingnow.com and http://www.happilyparenting.com -two great resources for recipes and frugal living. Jack Redmond is a freelance writer. ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
