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Soft Boiled Eggs

Soft Boiled Eggs
Michael Matuzak · https://www.flickr.com/photos/matuzak/8462626020 · CC BY 2.0 · View on Wikimedia Commons

Soft-boiled eggs are a variety of whole boiled egg where the white is solid and the yolk is runny. They take about 7 minutes to prepare and are often served with buttered toast, perfect for dipping into the runny yolk.

Ingredients

  • 2–3 large eggs, depending on appetite
  • Salt (optional)
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Method

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
  2. Gently add the eggs, and boil for 4–6 minutes (4 minutes for runny yolk, 5 minutes for soft yolk).
  3. Remove the eggs from the water.
  4. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
  5. Gently add the eggs, and boil for 1 minute.
  6. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and allow eggs to stand in the hot water for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove the eggs from the water.
  8. Bring water to a rolling boil in a saucepan.
  9. Gently add the eggs, then immediately remove the pan from heat and cover it.
  10. Let the eggs sit for 8 minutes, then remove them.
  11. Bring about 1 inch of water to a rolling boil in a saucepan. You want just enough water to create steam but not evaporate completely.
  12. Gently add the eggs, then cover with a lid.
  13. Let boil/steam for 6–6½ minutes, depending on how runny you want the yolks.
  14. Immediately remove pot from heat, and drain the hot water.

Notes

  • Adding a bit of salt to the cooking water can help to quickly set the whites if the egg leaks during cooking.
  • Running the cooked eggs under cold water will help stop the cooking process.
  • Some people use a pin to poke a small hole on the larger end of the egg before boiling it. It is believed that this helps give the egg a smooth, round bottom, and some say the pinhole makes it easier to peel.
  • Soft-boiled eggs can be carefully peeled as an alternative serving method.

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Stovetop
  • A slotted spoon
  • A sharp pin or tack (optional)

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