To Cook an Egg in the Shell without boiling it

Name: To Cook an Egg in the Shell without boiling it
Cuisine: Northern Europe
Ingredients: Put boiling water in a basin and let it remain for a few seconds and turn it out.; Put the egg into the basin and roll it over to take the chill off the shell that it may not crack.; Pour in on the egg quite boiling water from the kettle until it is completely immersed.; Pour in on the egg quite boiling water from the kettle until it is completely immersed.; Put a hot plate over it instantly, and let it remain on the table for 12 minutes. It will then be found to be perfectly and beautifully cooked so lightly and delicately dressed as to suit people who cannot take eggs at all when boiled in the usual way.

‘An admirable receipt for Invalids.’ (Taken by Miss Acton from ‘The Cottage Gardener’ and tested by her.)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Good Things in England

By Florence White

Published 1932

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Method

Put boiling water in a basin and let it remain for a few seconds and turn it out.
Put the egg into the basin and roll it over to take the chill off the shell that it may not crack.
Pour in on the