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Why do my boiled eggs take 40 mins to boil fully

I have no problem with fried eggs that takes minutes but boiled eggs takes me forever

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Original post by Moonlight rain
I have no problem with fried eggs that takes minutes but boiled eggs takes me forever


boil it in already boiled water. Get a big deep pan. Boil barrereeeeee water in a kettle. Add to pan. Put on hob and add salt.
Add eggs.. enjoy boiled eggs.
Original post by Wannabevetnurse
boil it in already boiled water. Get a big deep pan. Boil barrereeeeee water in a kettle. Add to pan. Put on hob and add salt.
Add eggs.. enjoy boiled eggs.

Omds that’s probably why it takes so long! I put it in cold water. Thank you
Original post by Moonlight rain
I put it in cold water.

WHAT
Original post by Wannabevetnurse
WHAT

:lol:
Original post by Wannabevetnurse
WHAT

Lmaooo.
So if I put the kettle on and use that water to boil the eggs then how long should it take?
Original post by Moonlight rain
Lmaooo.
So if I put the kettle on and use that water to boil the eggs then how long should it take?

Depends on how you want the yolk to turn out.

12 minutes?? Jesus Christ I really was doing it wrong. Now I can finally have them for breakfast!
Are you fully boiling the water beforehand?
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Original post by Moonlight rain
Omds that’s probably why it takes so long! I put it in cold water. Thank you


Also, if you are at 'altitude' - water boils at less than 212 deg F - so it takes longer - unless you use a pressure cooker.
This has now been saved in my cooking photos and references thank you!! :biggrin:
Original post by Wannabevetnurse
boil it in already boiled water. Get a big deep pan. Boil barrereeeeee water in a kettle. Add to pan. Put on hob and add salt.
Add eggs.. enjoy boiled eggs.


why do you need salt?!
3 minutes is correct. All the other ones are burnt.
Original post by moonkatt
3 minutes is correct. All the other ones are burnt.

Agreed, yolks that aren't runny are an abomination.
Original post by black tea
why do you need salt?!

You don't really with a boiled egg, the shell isn't permeable by salt in this sort of a cook time.
laughin at this majorly
cold water
Yes. Hence my question.
Original post by black tea
Yes. Hence my question.


I know, hence my answer- you don't need salt.
I wasn't asking you
Original post by black tea
I wasn't asking you

But it's a public forum, so I answered anyway.
5 mins and under is just DEMONIC like what are you doing?

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