Medium Boiled Eggs Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How many minutes to boil a medium egg? ›

Put the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water is at a rolling boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot with the lid. Allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for the following times according to the desired doneness: 3 minutes for SOFT boiled; 6 minutes for MEDIUM boiled; 12 minutes for HARD boiled.

Hard boiled eggs with the shell on and kept in a sealed container will keep for 1 week in the fridge. To determine whether an egg is hard boiled or raw, spin it! If it spins round and round evenly, it is hard boiled. If it wobbles while spinning, it is a raw egg.

Medium boiled eggs can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days, but be sure to refrigerate them within two hours of cooking. Store your medium boiled eggs in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Eggshells are porous, and without a protective container it can absorb some of the smells and flavours of the fridge.

You might have heard that you should drop your eggs into room temperature or cold water and then bring the water to a boil. This is a myth. In our tests, bringing the water to a boil first and then lowering the eggs into the bath made for easy peeling and more accurate timing.

To be sure these dishes are done, check to see that a thermometer at the center of the dish shows 160° F. Also use a thermometer to help guard against uneven cooking due to hot spots and inadequate cooking due to varying oven temperatures. The knife test: Test for doneness with a thin-bladed knife.

Instead, check for feel: if you peel an egg and it still feels really soft, leave it whole and pop it back in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes more. If you're still unsure, slice one open and get eyes on the yolk.

Medium-boiled eggs have a jammy texture that's delicious on toast, salads and so much more.

Hard-boiled eggs can be kept for 1 week in your refrigerator. If the egg develops an unmistakable odor or slimy or chalky texture, discard it, as eating spoiled eggs can make you sick.

Hard cooked eggs can be stored in the refrigerator up to seven days, either left in their shells or peeled. Make sure eggs are refrigerated within two hours after cooking, and don't leave refrigerated cooked eggs out at room temperature for more than two hours.

How long should I boil an egg from cold water? ›

Cover with at least 2.5cm (1") of cold water, add a pinch of salt and place the pan on a high heat. When the water is almost boiling, gently stir the egg, and boil it for between 3 to 8 minutes, depending on the softness or hardness of egg you require.

Overcooked hard boiled eggs have an unappealing greenish ring around the yolks. We want our yolks to come out sunshine-yellow, so transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process as soon as they come out of the pot. This step is also crucial for making hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel.

Somewhere between an over-easy and an over-well egg, an over-medium egg has a firmer yolk than a runny over-easy egg, but not quite as firm of a yolk as an over-well egg, which is similar to a hard-boiled egg yolk. It's the perfect balance — a yolk that is just barely runny, but still soft and brightly colored.

They are brought to a simmer over medium-high heat, then the heat is reduced to maintain a bare simmer. It takes about 7 minutes for the egg whites to have a firm texture while keeping the yolks soft but not runny. Medium-boiled eggs have a jammy yolk with a firm white. Add them to your favorite ramen or rice bowls.

Lower the heat slightly – so the eggs don't crack due to being bashed around but water is still at a gentle boil. Start the timer – 6 minutes for runny yolks, 8 minutes for soft boiled, 10 minutes for classic hard boiled, 15 minutes for unpleasant rubbery whites and powdery dry yolks.

The short answer is that it takes six minutes to soft boil an egg with fully set white and a liquid yolk, or 3-5 minutes if you prefer softer, slightly unset whites near the yolk. The long answer is that the time for soft boiled eggs also depends on the size of your egg and the technique used to boil the egg.

As soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Leave the eggs in the hot water for anywhere from 10-12 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs. The 10-minute eggs will have vibrant, creamy yolks, while the 12-minute yolks will be paler and opaque, with a chalkier texture.