Best Soft Hard Boiled Eggs Recipes

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SOFT HARD-BOILED EGGS



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Here's my foolproof method for making hard-boiled eggs when we want softer, creamier yolks such as in salads. The steaming method is very precise, so you may need to experiment with different times, depending on the size of the eggs and the temperature of your fridge.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 12m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 ΒΌ cups water
6 large cold eggs

Steps:

  • Place water into a 3-quart saucepan with a lid. Place over high heat and bring to a low boil. Carefully place the eggs in the water. Cover pan immediately, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook for 9 1/2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool eggs down with cold running water, tipping out the water, and continuing to run cold water over the eggs until they are cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 71.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SOFT HARD-BOILED EGGS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 8m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

6 extra large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the eggs a large saucepan and cover them with cool tap water. Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the eggs from the saucepan and immediately place them in a bowl of cold water until they are completely cool.
  • Remove the shells, slice each egg in half lengthwise, sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

SOFT HARD-BOILED EGGS



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Categories     Egg     Brunch

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/4 cups water
6 large cold eggs

Steps:

  • Place water into a 3-quart saucepan with a lid. Place over high heat and bring to a low boil.
  • Carefully place the eggs in the water. Cover pan immediately, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook for 9 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and cool eggs down with cold running water, tipping out the water, and continuing to run cold water over the eggs until they are cool.
  • Note: If you gently crack the shells of the cooked eggs during the rinsing/cool down step, the water seeps in between the shell and egg and makes them extremely easy to peel.

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