How many times have you heard: “I can’t even make a boiled egg”? It’s true; it’s not that simple to make. Let’s see how to prepare them best.

Boiled eggs: how do you make them?

Making a boiled egg isn’t really that simple to do, we have doubts like: do you put the egg before or after the water boils? How many minutes should you cook it? In reality, just a few small tricks are all you need to have a delicious “dinner saver.” The boiled egg is perfect simply seasoned with a drizzle of oil, but also to prepare homemade mayonnaise or stuffed with many fillings like the Stuffed Boiled Eggs -ten easy recipes which are very good and ideal for summer.

We find boiled eggs in many recipes, whether sweet or savory. For example, a very crumbly shortcrust pastry ideal for preparing a perfect Tart. Boiled eggs can be used to stuff the Meatloaf.

Let’s see step by step, the cooking times, tricks, and small precautions that help us prepare a perfect boiled egg and to remove the shell quickly.

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Cheap
Rest time: 5 Minutes
Cooking methods: Boiling
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

4 eggs
water (as needed)
vinegar (as needed)
salt (as needed)

Tools

METHOD

Which eggs should you use and at what temperature?

1. Gently place the eggs in cold water, ensuring to completely cover the eggs with water. Add a pinch of salt (a trick that helps firm the egg whites faster and seal any cracks that may form on the shell while cooking the eggs). Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, necessary for coagulating the egg white if it spills out. IF YOU WANT THE YOLK TO REMAIN IN THE CENTER while cooking the eggs, stir gently.
2. Cooking times: the time starts to count when it starts boiling and begins to count. To have a creamy yolk, 6-7 minutes are enough.
To have a well-set yolk, 9-10 minutes are needed
1. Remove the eggs from the boiling water and immediately transfer them to a bowl with very cold water, you can use ice to stop the cooking.
2. Carefully crack the shell with a spoon and immediately place it in cold water for a few minutes to ensure the shell and membrane separate well.
3. Wait for the egg to cool completely and proceed with various preparations.