COOK YOUR EGGS
The best way to boil an egg is to simmer it gently . Rapid boiling causes tough whites and rubbery yolks .
Cooking time for medium sized eggs . Timed from the water begin to simmer .
Eggs Appearance & Texture | Average Time in Hot Water | Average time in Cold Water |
Whites set but not hard, Yolk runny |
3-4 minutes |
4-5 minutes |
Whites hard, Yolk beginning to set at edges |
4-5 minutes |
5-6 minutes |
Whites and yolk hard and suitable for cutting | 8-10 minutes | 10 minutes |
