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How to Soft Boil an Egg

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Take the egg out of the fridge at least five minutes before you cook it. At room temperature they cook more evenly.

Take the egg out of the fridge at least five minutes before you cook it. At room temperature they cook more evenly.

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You will need a couple slices of bread.

You will need a couple slices of bread.

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To see if the egg is good just put it in water. If it floats, means that has air pockets inside, is no bueno.

To see if the egg is good just put it in water. If it floats, means that has air pockets inside, is no bueno.

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Pot on the fire with high heat. Full of water.

Pot on the fire with high heat. Full of water.

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Boils faster with lid on.

Boils faster with lid on.

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When the water boils drop the egg very gently so it doesn't crack.

When the water boils drop the egg very gently so it doesn't crack.

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Put your timer for five minutes or 4:30 if you like adventures.

Put your timer for five minutes or 4:30 if you like adventures.

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If its boiling like crazy just lower the heat a bit.

If its boiling like crazy just lower the heat a bit.

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So it simmers.

So it simmers.

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Get your gear ready. Water, ice and a spoon.

Get your gear ready. Water, ice and a spoon.

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Slice your bread and put it in the toaster.

Slice your bread and put it in the toaster.

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Take the egg out.

Take the egg out.

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drop it in the ice and water bath to stop the cooking process. If you are not peeling the egg you can certainly jump this step.

drop it in the ice and water bath to stop the cooking process. If you are not peeling the egg you can certainly jump this step.

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Too long and you will have a cold egg.

Too long and you will have a cold egg.

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Peel it.

Peel it.

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Gently.

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Or put it in a small ramekin and smash it a little bit.

Or put it in a small ramekin and smash it a little bit.

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Don't burn the toasts

Don't burn the toasts

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Olive oil, salt and pepper...

Olive oil, salt and pepper...

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...On the egg and toasts.

...On the egg and toasts.

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There you go.

There you go.

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Runny

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It's ok to leave the shell.

It's ok to leave the shell.

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This is a four minutes and thirty seconds egg.

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A little bit of salmonella is ok.

A little bit of salmonella is ok.

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Also deserves some salt and pepper

Also deserves some salt and pepper

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Be careful. Eat it with some soldiers.

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Louise Evans

Love your cute writing style! ^__^

Louise Evans 7 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

What does the ice bath do?

Amanda Greensworth 8 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

Add a little baking soda to the boiling water with the egg and take out when timer is done. No need to worry about a difficult time peeling your eggs ever again!!

Amanda Greensworth 8 months ago

One Long House

i go a different route: drop the egg in the cold water in the pot. high heat until it boils (covered). as soon as it boils, take it off the heat and let rest for 2:30 (or closer to 3:00 for a very large egg). then drop in cold water when the timer is done. but i'll give this a shot to see.

One Long House 8 months ago

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D Flo

I never test any of my eggs, ever and have never eaten a bad egg to my knowledge. But I use only hormone grocery store eggs from chicken factories. :(. What made/makes you test your eggs and why are/do air pockets make them bad?? Thx.

D Flo 7 months ago

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D Flo

Isn't there some trick to peeling eggs? Like boiling in salt water or soaking in cold salt water??

D Flo 7 months ago

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J. Angel

U r too funny :D

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