To Boil Eggs in the Shell

‘Even this simple process demands a certain degree of care, for if the eggs be brought from a cold larder, and suddenly plunged into boiling water they will frequently break immediately, and a large portion will often escape from their shells. In winter they should be held over the steam for an instant before they are laid in, and they should be put in gently. They should be put into sufficient boiling water to cover them completely.’