Boiled Eggs

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Boiled eggs are a life-saver if you need to have breakfast on-the-run or hate the idea of cooking in the morning.

The best option is to boil up a whole dozen or so and keep them in the fridge. Also great for working lunches. Just add some salad greens.

The bicarb soda is there to increase the water pH and make the eggs easier to peel. Feel free to skip it if you don’t have any.

Serves
2 – 3 eggs from happy chooks
1/2 teaspoon bi carb soda

1. Place eggs in a saucepan large enough to hold them in a single layer.

2. Cover with cold water and place on a high heat.

3. When the water starts to simmer, turn your timer on for 8 minutes, reducing the heat a little when the eggs start to boil rapidly.

4. After 8 minutes drain eggs and rinse under cold water. Place in a bowl of cold water to cool.

5. To peel, beach the eggs all over on the side or your sink then carefully peel away the outer shell and membrane.

quantities for different serving sizes

This method is really versatile. All you need to do is make sure that you have enough water in your saucepan to cover the eggs.

prepare ahead?

Absolutely! Will keep in the fridge for a week or so.

variations for dietary requirements & fun

vegan – Sorry folks, the best I can think of is an avocado with sea salt or a handful of nuts.

troubleshooting guide

eggs too runny – They weren’t simmered for long enough ( a bit of premature timer starting). Just rename them ‘soft’ boiled eggs.

shells difficult to peel – The bicarb should help but if it doesn’t, its probably because your eggs were too fresh. If you’re lucky enough to be sourcing eggs straight from the chicken, I find it’s best to poach the super-fresh ones and leave the older eggs for boiling.

funny dark colour around the yolk – This is a sulfide (I can’t remember which one) but it is likely to form if your boiled eggs aren’t cooled quickly enough. To prevent this next time make sure you rinse the eggs under the running water for a few minutes and then pop straight into a bowl of cold water.

yolks dry and crumbly – This is what an overcooked egg looks like. Not much we can do now, but next time be more vigilant in watching for the water to come to a simmer and set your timer asap!

serving suggestions

Great on their own with a little salt and pepper. Wonderful halved and serves with salad. Also brilliant chopped and tossed through some good mayonnaise and used as a sauce for salmon or other seafood.