Got Eggs: Now What?
So, you've moved out on your own or maybe you just want to surprise someone you love by preparing a dish that calls for boiled eggs - but you don't know how. No problem. By the time you're finished reading this lens, you'll have beautifully boiled eggs to use for a variety of recipes. You could make egg salad, deviled eggs, use them in tuna salad, salmon salad... the possibilities are endless! Or, you could just sprinkle a little sea salt on them and dive in as is.
Ok, ok, feisty little reader, you are. I'll get on with it then. How many eggs do you want? You choose the number you'd like to prepare. Leave the rest up to me.
Ok, ok, feisty little reader, you are. I'll get on with it then. How many eggs do you want? You choose the number you'd like to prepare. Leave the rest up to me.
Get Ready to Learn!
Here's What You'll Need:
- A pot or sauce pan (with a lid) to boil water in (size depends on how many eggs you want to boil). If you only want to boil 2 or 3 then you'll only need a small pot but if you're wanting to boil a dozen you'll need a bigger pot.
- However many eggs you want to boil (be sure to add a couple extra, just in case you check to see if they're ready and they're not). That way you'll be sure to have the number of eggs you want.
- A timer (you could just look at your watch).
- Enough water to cover the eggs.
- And just for fun... a cook stove or electric burner - something to actually boil the eggs on. (Silly, I know but I just felt like throwing that in there. This is Squidoo after all - where a squidooer can have fun!)
Ready. Set. Go!
Let's Boil Those Eggs
1. Put (room temperature) eggs in pot or sauce pan2. Pour water 'till it's covering them
3. Turn the burner on a high heat
4. Bring to a hard boil.
5. Turn off heat.
6. Leave sitting (covered with a lid) for 15-20 minutes
Eggceptional Tip:
Drain water off of eggs and pour ice cubes and cold water over them, covering them. Allow them to cool this way. They peel perfectly most every time!
NOTE:
This results in hard-boiled eggs. If you prefer soft-boiled eggs, you would put your (room temperature) eggs into your pot of boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes or so. You'll need to experiment a little with the timing to get a result that's perfect for you.
Egg Books on Amazon
Learn What Else You Can Do with Eggs!
Did you enjoy boiling eggs so much, that you'd love to find out what else you can do with them? Feel daring and want to try omelets, frittatas - or even a quiche? Check out the awesome prices on these books. You might just be able to afford several at these prices! Happy cooking!
Totally Eggs (Totally Cookbooks)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 11/20/2009) 
The Good Egg: More than 200 Fresh Approaches from Breakfast to Dessert
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 11/20/2009)
Eggs--150 Fabulous Recipes: The Definitive Guide To Egg Cooking, Shown In More Than 800 Stunning Step-By-Step Photographs To Guide & Inspire
Amazon Price: $17.09 (as of 11/20/2009)
The Farmstead Egg Cookbook
Amazon Price: (as of 11/20/2009)
How'd Your Eggs Turn Out?
Share In the Comments!
Did you eat the boiled eggs as is? Or, did you whip up a snazzy recipe you swiped from one of those books you ordered. You know, those books from Amazon... the ones up there. Yeah, those are the ones! Which recipes did you try? Oh, maybe you're still curled up in your favorite, cozy chair absorbing all those cooking tips for eggs. Chime in and let me know your thoughts.
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- BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Aug 31, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
- I have to agree with the micro when it comes to eggs. I find they become rubber and the texture just isn't as nice as when you boil them.
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- MicheleT MicheleT Aug 27, 2008 @ 10:47 am
- Hi, Rebecca!
I (personally) try to avoid the microwave. I know a lot of folks love them, but the more you study about them it's easy to quickly realize they're just not healthy for us to use - at all.
Hmmm... Soft-boiling eggs in the microwave isn't something I ever tried. Or my mom either, come to think of it. We've always preferred hard-boiled eggs prepared on the stove top.
I'm thinking you could (possibly) put a (room temperature) egg in a bowl of luke warm water for a few minutes and test it out, though. If it takes 2 or 3 tries, you've only wasted a couple of eggs, right?
Hope that helps?
Thanks for the comment!
*smiles*
Michele
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- Rebecca Laffar-Smith Rebecca Laffar-Smith Aug 27, 2008 @ 5:55 am
- Is it possible to soft cook eggs in the microwave?
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