“Citing different methods from Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsay and Delia Smith, the letter writers note there are lots of different ways to cook the perfect boiled egg. …”
I used to have that Rösle egg topper. For any type of kitchen utensil Rösle is usually the best available. But this gravity-driven egg topper is better than the spring-driven Rösle:
There’s a learning curve for both tools, but it’s shorter, and gentler, for the Egg Clack. I gave the Rösle to Goodwill.
Serious about crackers.
August 04, 2023, 02:28 PM
Jim Shugart
OK: We'll see. I just ordered one.
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August 04, 2023, 07:20 PM
Rey HRH
I think I was still a kid when last I ate soft boiled eggs my mom cooked.
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August 05, 2023, 11:31 AM
smschulz
Sous vide works extremely well for this too.
August 05, 2023, 12:50 PM
akcopnfbks
I LOVE soft-boiled eggs. This inspired me, and I had 3 for supper last night, with toast. Little bit of salt & a lot of black pepper.
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August 05, 2023, 12:52 PM
parabellum
I can imagine a half-man/half-lizard sitting at the breakfast table, uncoiling a long, thin tongue to flick at the gelatinous goo in the open shell.
August 05, 2023, 12:57 PM
sjtill
quote:
Sous vide works extremely well for this too.
Tell me more. What temp? What time?
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August 05, 2023, 01:09 PM
oddball
Just had two soft boiled eggs for lunch along with toasted slices of Jalapeño Cheddar cornbread. 6 1/2 minutes each. I never had one of those fancy cutter things, I just use my small spoon to crack the top and peel off the top 30%.
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August 05, 2023, 01:31 PM
akcopnfbks
quote:
Originally posted by oddball: Just had two soft boiled eggs for lunch along with toasted slices of Jalapeño Cheddar cornbread. 6 1/2 minutes each. I never had one of those fancy cutter things, I just use my small spoon to crack the top and peel off the top 30%.
I usually peel 'em & cut in half.
_________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than omnipotent moral busybodies" ~ C.S. Lewis
I did sous vide 143 degrees for 45 minutes per an online recipe--the whites were a gelatinous goo. Trying cooking at 146 for another 20 minutes. Doubt I will be able to eat these.
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August 05, 2023, 03:51 PM
Jim Shugart
I have been using the following method for years with perfect results every time. For larger eggs, increase the time to 6.5min. I'm about at 200ft above sea level; for significantly higher elevations the cooking time will be longer.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
August 05, 2023, 04:20 PM
sjtill
194 F for 8 minutes yields a nicely cooked white--and a thoroughly cooked yoke. Not yukky, but not what I'm looking for. Do these people who post recipes actually eat their result?
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