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Boiled Eggs
Preparation info
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1871
Method
Boiling eggs is a simple job, but not everyone does it perfectly. There are three ways of doing it; a good cook finds the method that suits her best, and sticks to it.
I. Bring to the boil sufficient water to cover the eggs. Gently place the eggs in the water, set the egg-timer, or make a note of the time, and cook from 3–4½ min., acco