Soft-boiled eggs

DirtySteve · 01-08-2012, 12:12 PM

I love eggs any damn way, but since I love rituals, I often enjoy being persnickety and fixing soft boiled brown eggs with wheat toast points and all the associated egg holders/spoons. The key is to let the eggs sit out on the counter for at least an hour, than boil 'em for exactly 3 1/2 minutes. Wife says I must be part weasel............

DorGunR · 01-08-2012, 01:03 PM

boil for 2 minutes.............

Rew · 01-08-2012, 03:25 PM

Yup 2 minutes . I love egg's too, favorit is sunny side up. But heck I ate scrambled green eggs out of mermits in the Army.

DirtySteve · 01-08-2012, 09:51 PM

I'll try the two minute approach on the next batch.

Brightblade · 01-08-2012, 11:49 PM

Like poached myself, but I seldom get it.... I always enjoy a soft boiled though....

GARANDNUT · 01-09-2012, 03:35 PM

soft boiled eggs are good eats.

4thIDvet · 02-02-2012, 08:18 AM

For poached eggs. Put a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice in with your gently boiling water.
It will keep the egg together and the vinegar or lemon juice scent will cook out.
A pinch of salt, keeps it from sticking too the bottom of the pan.
Big commercial restaurants half cook them and place them in a pan of iced water.
When ordered, they drop them in the hot water too quickly finish, thus saving time.

01-08-2012, 12:12 PM	#1
DirtySteve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,798	Soft-boiled eggs I love eggs any damn way, but since I love rituals, I often enjoy being persnickety and fixing soft boiled brown eggs with wheat toast points and all the associated egg holders/spoons. The key is to let the eggs sit out on the counter for at least an hour, than boil 'em for exactly 3 1/2 minutes. Wife says I must be part weasel............

02-02-2012, 08:18 AM	#7
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,408	For poached eggs. Put a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice in with your gently boiling water. It will keep the egg together and the vinegar or lemon juice scent will cook out. A pinch of salt, keeps it from sticking too the bottom of the pan. Big commercial restaurants half cook them and place them in a pan of iced water. When ordered, they drop them in the hot water too quickly finish, thus saving time. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

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01-08-2012, 01:03 PM	#2
DorGunR Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30,905	boil for 2 minutes.............

01-08-2012, 03:25 PM	#3
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	Yup 2 minutes . I love egg's too, favorit is sunny side up. But heck I ate scrambled green eggs out of mermits in the Army.

01-08-2012, 09:51 PM	#4
DirtySteve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,798	I'll try the two minute approach on the next batch.

01-08-2012, 11:49 PM	#5
Brightblade Paladin Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: apparently the wild west Posts: 2,509	Like poached myself, but I seldom get it.... I always enjoy a soft boiled though....

01-09-2012, 03:35 PM	#6
GARANDNUT Pontificator Maximus Join Date: May 2006 Location: between the hills Posts: 8,724	soft boiled eggs are good eats.