how long to you boil an egg for to become hard boiled?

Jamie
  • Posted by: Jamie
  • March 16, 2015
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ChefJune
ChefJune March 17, 2015
Actually, you don't boil them. Put your eggs into cold tap water to cover and bring the water TO the boil. Cover the pot, turn off the heat and let it stand for 20 minutes. Then set the pot in the sink and run cold water into the pot until the water in the pot is COLD. At that point your eggs should be ready to peel and they won't be hard and dry.
 
Jan W.
Jan W. March 17, 2015
I will have to try this - I usually just put the eggs in a bowl filled with ice water.
 
luvcookbooks
luvcookbooks March 17, 2015
I bring to a boil, put the lid on pan, turn off heat, and leave 10 minutes. Think it's from The Breakfast Book, by Marion Cunningham.
 
LeBec F.
LeBec F. March 17, 2015
jamie, the best technique, imo, comes from Kenji Alt Lopez. It involves steaming :
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/steamed-hard-boiled-eggs-recipe.html

 
boulangere
boulangere March 16, 2015
It depends upon your elevation above sea level, as elevation lowers the boiling point of water. Where do you live?
 
Jan W.
Jan W. March 17, 2015
Also depends on the size of your eggs. I typically use large or XL eggs (I'm in NYC, which is basically sea level), and it takes about 9 minutes. You might boil them longer, but I prefer the yolks to be just barely solid. I find that the texture and flavor is much more desirable (brighter color too).
 
Tasha
Tasha March 16, 2015
10-13 minutes
 
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