Boiled Eggs

Name: Boiled Eggs
Ingredients: Cover and let stand 4 minutes for soft boiled eggs, 7 minutes for medium boiled eggs and 10 minutes for hard boiled eggs (these times are for sea level; in the mountains the times need to be considerably increased depending on the altitude).; Plunge into cold water to stop the eggs from cooking any further.; Place the eggs in a heavy-bottom, medium-sized saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat.; Place the eggs in a heavy-bottom, medium-sized saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat.; Peel and serve with salt and pepper, your favorite bread, and butter.; Peel and serve with salt and pepper, your favorite bread, and butter.; Peel and serve with salt and pepper, your favorite bread, and butter.; Peel and serve with salt and pepper, your favorite bread, and butter.; Plunge into cold water to stop the eggs from cooking any further.

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

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Method

Place the eggs in a heavy-bottom, medium-sized saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Turn off heat.
Cover and let stand 4 minutes for soft boiled eggs