Posted on 04/08/2009 1:17:40 PM PDT by nikos1121
This works! And, for soft perfect soft boiled eggs, only 7 minutes and don’t bump the shells. Ice bath is a must but only a few minutes to keep the interior warm.
The perfect soft-boiled egg has a yolk that is semi-solid; none of the yolk runs but still has that near-orange color.
I’m hungry.
no more rotten eggs in my basket. She’s spoiling someone else’s basket now. :`)
We found several methods that work. Thank you for sharing. What they all had in common was not to boil the eggs more than ten minutes. Your method sounds good too. If I didn’t have a thumb tack handy, I use it... :-)
You’re right on what is the perfect egg.
Try Pepin’s method and report back..
I use a push-tack (from the cork board). Make sure you pierce the round end.
This works because there is an air sack in that end that is separated from the egg by a membrane. As the egg cooks, it will expand a little as does the air in the sack. Without the hole, the egg is more apt to break.
I believe it. I’m glad some other people haven’t had the kind of problems that were described. (I’m not the only one)
The peircing does not eliminate the blue/green ring. That comes from overcooking. Time it exactly 10 minutes and use the ice bath to stop the cooking inside.
I always have...so I guess that’s what works! :)
and, keep in mind that eggs have a harvest date on their package. Its a 3 digit number and corresponds to the day of the year it was harvested.
Jan 1 = 001, Dec 31 = 365, today is 097.
Pepin's way is OK but gives you a hard egg throughout, good for picnics.
I remember his turning on the Shah of Iran...not even allowing this fine ma and ally to come to the USA, Mayo's, to be treated for his terminal cancer.
"on October 22, 1979 the U.S. permitted the Shah - who was ill with cancer - to attend the Mayo Clinic for medical treatment. The American embassy in Tehran had discouraged the request, understanding the political delicacy, but after pressure from influential figures including former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Council on Foreign Relations chairman David Rockefeller, the Carter administration decided to grant the Shah’s request." - Wikipedia
Since the hostage crisis began on November 4th, 1979, perhaps the Shah's admission to the US was a precipitating factor.
Been using it for years. Learned it from Pepin (on TV).
Yep, this works great. Makes very easy-to-peel eggs, sometimes you can get the shell off in two pieces.
You can just tap the big end with a sharp point of a knife, too, until it just gets through the shell.
Pin hole is to (a) let the air out as it heats and (b) allow water to enter between the membrane and the shell when it cools - so the shell doesn’t stick to the cooked egg.
Also found pics: http://www.cookingforengineers.com/article/249/Soft-Boiled-Eggs
Just talked to my 84 year old mom and here is how she always does it.
put the eggs in a pan of cold water, bring to boil,
boil FIVE minutes, Cover, remove from heat allow to cool
in water.Keep covered.
No blue ring...
I don’t remember where I saw this, but I place eggs in a pot and cover them with water. Put on the stove and bring to a boil. Let boil for 5 minutes. Turn the stove off and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 25 minutes. Always perfect and no ring around the yolk. Works everytime.
Good post. Thanks.
If you are going to dye the eggs for Easter should the pin whole step be skipped?
I forgot about the Shah! Thanks for reminding me of what a perfect asshole Carter was.
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