Hard-boiled eggs are great for cooking in a variety of dishes or as a protein-rich snack. However, as eggs cook, they may crack or their yolks may turn greenish. But there are ways to boil eggs that avoid this.

Steps

Boiling eggs on the stove

Take the eggs and place them at the bottom of the pan. Place the eggs carefully so as not to break them. Do not put too many eggs in one dish (more than four layers).

• If you don't know if the eggs you are boiling are fresh, place them in a pan of salted water. If the egg sinks to the bottom of the pan, then it is suitable for consumption, and if not, then most likely it is rotten.
• To prevent eggs from cracking during cooking, place a piece of gauze on the bottom of the pan. However, this is not mandatory.

1. Pour cold tap water into the pan until all the eggs are covered. Add a pinch of salt. While filling the pan with water, you can hold the eggs with your hand to prevent them from cracking.

   Place the pan over medium heat. Cover the pan with a lid to help the water boil a little faster; but if you want to monitor the cooking process, do not use the lid.

   • Using a wooden spoon, carefully spread the eggs throughout the pan to prevent them from cracking.

2. As soon as the water in the pan boils, turn off the stove, but do not remove the pan from it. Don't touch the lid either. In 3-20 minutes the eggs will be ready (depending on whether you want them soft-boiled or hard-boiled).

   Carefully pour the hot water out of the pan or remove the eggs from the pan using a slotted spoon. Cool the eggs by running them under cold tap water or placing them in a pan of cold water (for 5 minutes).

   • Once the eggs have cooled, place them in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to separate the whites from the shells.
   • If you do not care about the appearance of the eggs after peeling them, do not put them in the refrigerator, but peel them immediately after cooling under cold water.
   • To check how well an egg is cooked, place it on the table and spin it: if it spins properly, then the egg is soft-boiled, and if not, then you should cook it some more.

3. Peel the eggs. Before peeling, lightly hit the egg on the counter to crack the shell. It is better to start cleaning with the blunt end. There is a small depression there (under the shell) that will speed up cleaning. The easiest way to peel eggs is under cold running water.

   • To quickly peel eggs, place them in a pan, cover it with a lid, and then shake the pan so that the shells crack on all the eggs at the same time.

4. Store peeled eggs in the refrigerator for no longer than 5 days. To do this, place them in a bowl and cover it with a plate or place the eggs in a sealable container. In both cases, place a wet paper towel over the eggs and change it daily to prevent the eggs from drying out.

   • You can also store eggs in cold water, which needs to be changed every day.
   • Hard-boiled eggs can be stored for a few days (in their shell), but they will likely dry out a bit. Therefore, it is better to store already peeled eggs in water or under a wet paper towel.

   Microwave

   Remove the bowl of hot water from the microwave (using a towel or mitten) and then use a slotted spoon to lower the eggs into the water. Make sure each egg is completely covered with water.

   • Don't throw eggs into water. So they can crack; Moreover, drops of hot water may get on you.

5. Remove the eggs from the water using a slotted spoon and cool them.

   • Place eggs in cold water or a bowl of ice (5 minutes) to chill.
   • Once the eggs have cooled, you can peel them or place them in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to make peeling easier.
   • In the refrigerator, store eggs under a damp paper towel or in water (change towels and water daily). Do not store boiled eggs in the refrigerator for more than 5 days.

   Problem solving

   1. If the yolk has a greyish-green tint, cook the eggs for less time. Boiled eggs with this yolk are perfectly safe, but if they look unappetizing, boil the eggs for less time next time.

Each of you knows perfectly well how to boil eggs, but everyone does it differently. At the same time, there are certain culinary tricks, following which you can learn how to do everything correctly and give the eggs the best taste!

Useful tips for boiling eggs

All the secrets of boiling an egg are quite elementary, so you can know some of them and use them regularly in everyday life:

• Many of you probably put eggs in the pan immediately after refrigeration - this is the main and most common mistake, especially when immersing eggs in hot water. Their shells will simply burst during cooking. To avoid this, let the eggs come to room temperature.
• Use a timer to boil the egg. This way you can clearly control your time, and this is important.
• It is better to use a small saucepan or saucepan so that the eggs dangling in boiling water do not break against each other.
• If you pour cold water into the eggs, boil it over medium heat, otherwise the whites will be tough.
• It is recommended to cook fresh eggs that are less than 4-5 days old 30-40 seconds longer.

How to cook to make it easier to clean?

To make eggshells easy to peel, you need to cool them with cold water immediately after boiling, but that’s not all. It is recommended to immerse them in hot, not cold water, and there is one secret to prevent them from cracking. On the blunt side of each egg there is an air gap in which pressure increases during cooking, and this can lead to cracking of the shell.

To avoid damage to the shell, the egg is pierced with a needle or pushpin - a small, neat hole is obtained. This way you will be able to boil the egg so that it is easy to peel and the shell does not crack. In addition, you need to add a spoonful of salt to the water for boiling eggs - it softens the shell and makes it easier to peel.

How to boil eggs

Hard boiling

All people, without exception, periodically boil hard-boiled eggs, and do it without thinking. This can be done in a saucepan, saucepan, or even in a kettle - it’s not a complicated matter. In fact, the process has some nuances that allow you to get a truly tasty finished product.

You can boil the eggs in cold water, but it is better to immerse them in water that is already hot, but not yet boiling. You can salt it to make it easier to clean, and you need to cook it for exactly 7 minutes if the eggs are stale or 8 minutes if they are fresh (they are less than four days old). If you overcook, the yolk will dry out and turn grey. After boiling, place the boiled egg in cold water for ten minutes or you can immediately peel it under running water.

Boil soft-boiled

To get a soft-boiled egg, you need to choose it correctly - this is important. It should be fresh, and this is not difficult to check - just put the egg in cold water: if it sinks to the bottom, it is more than six days old, that is, it is suitable for soft-boiling. An egg that has sunk under the water, but not to the very bottom, is also suitable, and if it remains on the surface, such an egg cannot be cooked soft-boiled.

Boiling a soft-boiled egg is not difficult. Place it in cold water and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes after boiling. As a result, you will get a soft-boiled egg, the white and yolk of which will be runny. If you put the eggs in hot water, hold them for no more than one and a half minutes, and then remove the dishes from the heat, but do not remove the eggs, but leave them for five minutes.

To cook eggs in a bag, make sure they are fresh using the method described above. The process of preparing eggs in this case is also not fundamentally different. Ideally, the yolk should be completely liquid and tender, and the white should be compacted - this is a real egg in a bag.

To obtain this result, it is better to immerse the eggs in cold water, slowly bring it to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes. After this, place the pan under running cold water for 20-30 seconds so that they are easier to clean, but do not have time to cool down.

Poached eggs

While everything is clear with hard-boiled or soft-boiled eggs, not everyone knows how to cook poached eggs. The technology involves cooking an egg without a shell, so that the end result is the most delicate consistency of white and yolk. This method involves using the freshest possible product - no more than three days. If an egg sits for a week and you try to poach it, the whites and yolks will inevitably spread and nothing will work.

You can cook liquid poached eggs as follows: you need to boil one and a half liters of water, add salt (15-20 g) and 100 ml of 6 percent vinegar. After breaking the shell, pour the egg into a plate, and then pour into boiling, but not bubbling, water. Using a spoon, shape the mixture into an egg and cook for 2-4 minutes, then carefully remove. They are used in gourmet dishes or spread on toasted bread.

How to cook quail eggs?

Quail eggs are cooked very simply - just like chicken eggs, but about twice as fast. It is necessary to bring the water to a boil (even a Turk is suitable for this), and slowly lower the quail eggs into it. Again, wait for the water to boil and note the time: two minutes for the eggs to be soft-boiled, or five minutes for them to be hard-boiled.

We use kitchen appliances

Many housewives wonder how to cook soft-boiled or hard-boiled eggs on an electric stove? This cooking option is no different from cooking on a gas stove, but with a microwave or other kitchen appliances everything is somewhat different.

In general, you cannot cook eggs in their shells in the microwave, as they will burst or even explode. If you have no options, heat the water in the microwave, take it out and plunge the eggs into it. Cover with a lid and leave for 20-25 minutes until the whites and yolks harden. The method is not the fastest and most convenient, so it is rarely used. The second option is quick, but risky: the egg is immersed in a glass of water (it should sink) and placed in the microwave for three minutes at a power of 400-500 W, no more.

Cooking eggs in a double boiler is much easier, and some models even have special recesses for this. The eggs are simply placed in the steamer and the timer is turned on. They will cook hard-boiled for about 20 minutes, in a bag for 15-17, and soft-boiled for 10-12 minutes.

You can also boil eggs in a slow cooker - this method is almost no different from the traditional one. Place eggs in a bowl, add water, close the lid and select steaming mode. Boil eggs hard-boiled for 10-12 minutes, in a bag for up to 9 minutes and soft-boiled for 4-5 minutes.

How many people, so many opinions.

It would seem that what could be simpler than boiling eggs?

Chicken eggs are part of every person's diet. More often they are eaten for breakfast or added to salads. They are rich in vitamins and minerals. You can boil them hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or in a bag. The time for boiling eggs depends on what degree of readiness you want to get: some people like them half-raw, while others only eat hard-boiled ones.

How to boil eggs

Every housewife should know how long eggs should be cooked. Cooking methods can be different: in a microwave, a multicooker in the “steamer” mode, special devices, on the stove and even in an electric kettle. There are simple rules to follow, otherwise the product will be overcooked:

1. To prevent the shell from bursting, let the food sit at room temperature (outside the refrigerator) for 10 minutes before cooking.
2. The fresher the product, the longer it takes to cook.
3. It is easier to clean testicles that have been sitting for two or three days than fresh ones. To make the shells come off easily, immediately after boiling, immerse them in ice water.
4. Cook over medium heat in a large saucepan.
5. To bleed air, make a puncture on the blunt part of the shell with a needle, this will prevent it from cracking.
6. Decide how many minutes to cook the eggs depending on how runny you want the yolk to be.

Some people like boiled eggs with strong whites and a firm yolk. Some people prefer the white to hold its shape well, and the yolk to be runny or slightly set around the edges. There are lovers of delicate poached eggs, boiled without shells.

In general, everyone has their own taste preferences. To get a guaranteed result, you should master the intricacies of boiling eggs. The pleasure of eating is a very important moment in a person’s life. Especially if this person is a young wife who wants to please her loved one. Or the heiress of a rich uncle, brightening up the last days of a beloved relative. A rubbery, hard white or an insufficiently thick (liquid) yolk can ruin your mood.

General rules and secrets of boiling chicken eggs:

The size of the pan should be such that the eggs lie tightly. If they float freely, then when boiling, knocking against each other, they will certainly split;

You need to cook eggs at room temperature, especially if they are placed in boiling water. The shells of cold eggs will crack, so you need to remove them from the refrigerator at least half an hour before cooking;

If you add a little salt to the water, the shell will not burst during cooking, as it will become harder;

Fresh eggs should be cooked 3-4 minutes longer (the date of packaging should be indicated on the package);

To prevent air from being collected from the blunt end, you need to pierce the shell on this side. Otherwise, the air mass may crack the egg.

An egg cooked according to all culinary science will turn out exactly the way you want to see it on your plate. It will not crack in the pan and will not leak; you will be pleased with the soft or dense consistency of the white and yolk. The nuances of boiling eggs make it possible to use them as solid components of a salad or, on the contrary, as a soft and liquid dressing for this dish.

How to boil eggs in a saucepan with cold water?

• Wash the eggs in cold water, put them in a saucepan and fill with cold water so that the eggs are completely submerged in water.
• Add salt to the pan (1 tablespoon) so that the shell does not crack during cooking.
• Turn on the stove and bring the water to a boil, then reduce the cooking temperature and cook the eggs for 3-10 minutes, depending on what kind of eggs you want: in a bag, hard-boiled or soft-boiled (how long you need to cook the eggs is indicated at the beginning of the article).
• As soon as the cooking time has passed according to the timer, turn off the stove and immediately transfer the boiled eggs using a spoon into a container with cold water and leave them to cool for several minutes (due to this procedure, the boiled eggs will be well peeled).
• Chilled eggs can be peeled (in whole or in part, depending on how they were boiled and why) and eaten or added to salads and other dishes.

As you can see, boiling chicken eggs is not difficult, the main thing is to strictly observe the cooking time after the water boils. Let us consider further how much and how to cook eggs in a saucepan if they are placed in boiling water.

How to cook eggs in a saucepan with boiling water?

• Pour cold water into the pan so that after adding the eggs to it, they are completely in the water and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
• Place the pan on the stove and bring the water to a boil, and at this time rinse each egg with warm water.
• After the water boils, reduce the heat and carefully lower each egg into the pan with a tablespoon (it is important that the eggs do not hit each other or the bottom or walls of the pan).
• We note the time and cook the eggs (how many minutes to cook the eggs to the desired state is described at the beginning of the article).
• After the eggs are cooked, immediately transfer them to a container with cold water so that they cool faster and the shells are easier to peel off in the future.

Note: to prevent eggs from bursting during cooking, it is better to take them out of the refrigerator in advance so that they warm up to room temperature, and you can also carefully pierce each egg from the blunt end with a needle (there is an air sac in the egg on this side).

Raw eggs can be easily boiled in the microwave, but this method is more suitable for hard-boiling eggs:

How to boil hard-boiled eggs

Many people think that they know how to boil hard-boiled eggs. But in this matter there are several subtleties that must be taken into account in order to get an excellent result.

Hard-boiled eggs can be cooked in two main ways, placing them either in cold or boiling water. How long to hard-boil eggs depends on their size and the initial temperature of the water.

You will need:

• chicken eggs;
• water;salt;
• cooking utensils (saucepan);
• timer(clock);

Instructions

1. Laying eggs in cold water. This method is preferable because it minimizes the number of eggs bursting during boiling. At the same time, it is difficult to calculate the total cooking time. Wash the eggs. Then place them in a cooking container and fill with enough cold water to just cover the eggs. You also need to add 1-1.5 teaspoons of salt to the cooking water. Salt is necessary in order to prevent the shell from bursting if possible and to increase the boiling point of water. Place the container with salt water and eggs on the stove. After the water boils, reduce the heat and cook the eggs for 7-8 minutes.
2. Laying eggs in boiling water. Pour a small amount of water into the pan (just enough to cover all the eggs completely). Add 1 - 1.5 tsp to water. salt. Place the pan on the burner and wait until the water boils. Before boiling eggs, they must be washed. Using a spoon, carefully lower the chicken egg into boiling water so that it does not hit the bottom of the dish. Note the time on the clock - boil hard-boiled eggs for 7-8 minutes.
3. End of cooking. At the end of cooking, drain the boiling water and fill the container with the eggs with cold water. Leave for a few minutes. Cold water will not only cool the finished eggs, but will also make the process of further peeling them easier.

note

Don't put the eggs on the stove immediately after taking them out of the refrigerator—let them come to room temperature.

Do not cook eggs in very boiling water to prevent them from bursting.

Now about the question “how long to boil hard-boiled eggs.” Be sure to use a timer - do not cook hard-boiled eggs by eye. An overcooked egg has a “rubbery” white and an unsightly gray coating on the surface of the yolk.

The first method is to put it in cold water. The sequence of actions is as follows:

Wash the eggs thoroughly under running water;

Place tightly in pan;

Pour in a small amount of cold water so that it only slightly covers the shell (the eggs should not float freely);

Send to medium heat.

It is only possible to tell in advance how long an egg placed in cold water will take to cook. It all depends on the initial temperature of the water, the strength of the fire, the characteristics of the pan, and even how high the area is in relation to sea level. The higher the area, the lower the atmospheric pressure and, accordingly, the lower the boiling point of water (by adding salt to the water, we increase it).

Therefore, you will have to focus on the moment of boiling. How long should you cook eggs after boiling water? In order to get a hard-boiled egg, you need to set the kitchen timer for 7-8 minutes.

The second method is to place eggs in boiling water. In this case, the eggs must be at room temperature, otherwise they will crack immediately. You need to carefully place them in boiling boiling water, using a tablespoon and immersing them in it to the very bottom of the pan. It is important that the shell does not hit the bottom.

How long to boil hard-boiled eggs after secondary boiling? Small eggs need to be cooked for eight minutes, large eggs for ten minutes. Actually, the cooking time remains the same as in the cold method of bookmarking. Boiled eggs should be removed from the boiling water with a spoon and poured with cold water. Forced cooling will make it easier to peel off the shells.

Hard-boiled eggs as a separate dish are served both cold and hot.

It is necessary to peel hard-boiled eggs only if they are to be used as an integral component of a dish (salad, appetizer, main course). If the egg is served independently, there is no need to peel the shell.

If boiled eggs are popular in your home, it makes sense to purchase a useful device called an egg boiler.

How to boil soft-boiled eggs

Soft-boiled eggs are not only tasty, but also healthy. They retain much more vitamins than hard-boiled eggs. There are two proven recipes for preparing soft-boiled eggs that turn them out just right.

You will need:

• pot
• the water is cold or hot.

Instructions

1. You need to pour hot water into the pan. Then carefully, using a tablespoon, lower the eggs into the water.
   Place on the stove and cook for exactly one minute.
   Remove the pan from the heat and close the lid without draining the water. In order for the yolk to be liquid and the white to be slightly set, you need to leave the water on for six minutes. After the time has passed, drain the water and pour cold water over the eggs.

   To obtain a thicker consistency of white and yolk, eggs need to be kept in hot water for seven minutes. Then fill with cold water.

2. Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Place the pan on the stove and wait until the water boils. As soon as the water begins to boil strongly, the fire must be reduced. In order to get a semi-liquid egg, you need to cook for another three minutes over low heat. Cook for four minutes if desired to obtain a fully cooked white and runny yolk.

If you want to get a cooked white and an almost completely yolk (when there is only a liquid speck in the very middle), you need to wait five minutes.

For soft-boiled eggs to be tasty and beautiful, they must be the freshest. With this cooking method, the yolk remains liquid. A stale, damp yolk is unlikely to please true gourmets. In addition, very fresh eggs are easier to peel off.

To check the freshness of a chicken egg, you can use a simple folk method: put it in cold water.

1. For soft-boiling eggs, eggs that quickly sink to the bottom are ideal. They were demolished no later than six days ago, so they retained all the taste and freshness.

2. If the egg sank a little, but did not touch the bottom, that is, it floats in the middle of the water layer, it will also work. The age of such a product is from one to two weeks.

3. Eggs that remain floating on the surface of the water are unsuitable for soft-boiling. They were demolished about a month ago. You can still use such a product (for example, in home baking), but you should not cook it soft-boiled.

How to boil soft-boiled eggs? There are several ways. This is still the same cold or hot bookmark.

First way

With the cold method, washed eggs should be placed tightly in a saucepan, covered with cold water and placed over high heat. As soon as the water begins to bubble, reduce the temperature to medium-low.

How long to cook eggs after boiling water also depends on their size and the desired result:

Usually three minutes is enough to get a semi-liquid egg. The yolk will remain completely liquid, and the white will thicken a little, but will not become very hard, like a hard-boiled egg;

If you want to make the yolk a little thicker, continue cooking for four minutes. During this time, the white will be completely cooked and the yolk will thicken slightly;

For those who want to get a soft, thick yolk with a raw center, you need to cook the eggs for five minutes after the water boils.

Second way

It is supposed to be placed in boiling water. Eggs at a compact temperature are carefully placed, using a spoon, to the bottom of the bubbling pan. After exactly one minute, stop cooking and leave the eggs in the cooling boiling water for five or six minutes.

In a five-minute egg, the white will be liquid, in a six-minute egg it will be semi-solid. If you leave it for another minute, that is, keep it in hot water for seven minutes, you will get an egg in a bag. By experimenting with time, you can achieve exactly the result that will bring pleasure.

After five to six minutes, the eggs can be poured with cold water to cool. To make the shells easier to remove, two minutes in a cold “bath” will be enough.

Third way

Hot filling according to a special scheme, without cooking at all. How to boil soft-boiled eggs using this method? The prepared product at room temperature should be placed tightly in a saucepan and poured with boiling water. The water should only slightly cover the shell. Cover the pan tightly with a lid and leave the eggs for ten minutes.

Then you need to pour out the water and re-brew the eggs with a new portion of boiling water. The secondary filling is done for two or three minutes (depending on the desired consistency of the yolk). All that remains is to take out the eggs and serve immediately (they eat soft-boiled eggs hot).

Eggs prepared this way are deliciously tender. The white resembles an air mass surrounding the semi-liquid yolk like a cloud.

Many gourmets prefer this breakfast option, so it’s worth knowing how long to boil an egg to make it delicious. Its peculiarity is that while the white is as hard as possible, the yolk remains semi-liquid. The energy value of one serving is 80 kcal. Every cook should know how long to boil eggs in a bag.

Here is a step-by-step description of preparing breakfast, supplemented with photos:

1. Wash the shells thoroughly.
2. Place into boiling water.
3. Add salt, otherwise they will burst. Time to boil them is 5 minutes.

There is another way to bring the protein to the desired consistency:

1. Wash.
2. Place in a container and fill completely with boiling water.
3. After 10 minutes, replace the boiling water. Let it cook.
4. After 3 minutes, put it under cold water, otherwise it will be difficult to clean.

How to cook a poached egg

This traditional, delicious French dish is served for breakfast with toast or sandwiches. The density of the yolk depends on the length of time the product is in boiling water. To achieve a creamy consistency you need to cook for 3 minutes, for a denser consistency - about 5 minutes. If you leave it in boiling water for longer, the product will turn out hard-boiled.

Often, novice housewives do not know how to cook a poached egg, so a step-by-step description of the technology with photos will be useful to them. To properly prepare poached meat, you will need:

• egg - 1 pc.;
• white vinegar - 1 tbsp;
• salt - to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Place a pan of water on the stove. Add vinegar.
2. Place the main ingredient in a bowl.
3. Create a whirlpool in the pan using a spoon.
4. Pour in the product quickly. When moved correctly, the white envelops the yolk.
5. Cook for 3-5 minutes. The exact time depends on the desired consistency of the yolk.
6. Carefully remove the finished dish and remove excess protein.
7. Serve on a plate as breakfast or make a delicious sandwich with it. Can be used as a basis for preparing interesting dishes, for example, added to a warm salad.

Small quail eggs are a dietary product that is especially beneficial for the body of a child, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. Try adding them to your dish instead of chicken ones. However, you need to know how many minutes to cook quail eggs. A step-by-step description of the process is supplemented with photos for ease of perception: Pour water over the quail eggs. Place on high heat. Wait until it boils. Turn down the gas. If you want to make it hard-boiled, you need to cook for 5 minutes, if soft-boiled - two.

Quail eggs are often used in baby food - because the likelihood of an allergic reaction in this case is much lower than when eating chicken eggs. It is best to start getting acquainted with this product with hard-boiled eggs - first try introducing a small piece of yolk, then increase the dose.

Instructions

1. Get the quail in advance eggs from the refrigerator - let them stand at room temperature for a while. Otherwise, during cooking, due to a sharp temperature change, the shell may crack.

2. Wash thoroughly eggs under running lukewarm water, using soap and a soft sponge to clean them of dirt. Be careful - the delicate shell is easy to damage.

3. Place the quail eggs into a small saucepan and fill with cold water so that it covers them completely, add a pinch of salt. Salted water boils faster and will also increase the density of the water. Therefore, even if the egg cracks, the white will not leak out.

4. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat. The water should not boil too much - otherwise eggs will knock against each other and may crack.

6. If you want to cook eggs hard-boiled - keep them on the fire for 4-5 minutes, this is quite enough. If you increase the cooking time, the yolk will become hard and rubbery. For soft-boiled quail eggs, it is enough to cook them after boiling for a minute.

7. After finishing cooking, immediately place eggs in cold water - otherwise it will be very difficult to peel them. Leave them in the water until they cool completely.

8. Lightly remember the cold and wet quail face in your hands, roll it on a plate or tap it on a hard surface so that the thin shell cracks on all sides. Carefully remove the shell and film from the egg. You can serve it on the table!

Quail eggs- amazing in its composition and healing properties, nutritious and at the same time dietary product. Despite its miniature size, eggs Quails are incredibly healthy due to their high content of vitamins A, B1, B2, phosphorus, potassium, and iron. They are completely free of cholesterol. They are shown even to those who like chicken eggs prohibited. What can be prepared from this miracle of nature?

At room temperature, quail eggs can be stored for a month, in the refrigerator - 60 days.

Eggs can be eaten raw, boiled, fried or pickled.

The healthiest way to eat quail eggs is raw. Drink the egg half an hour before meals with water.

note

Quail eggs can be stored for up to 40 days at temperatures from 0 to 20 degrees Celsius, and at temperatures up to 15 degrees their shelf life is two months. But, since the relative air humidity should be 75-85%, it is better to store quail eggs intended for baby food in the refrigerator.

Eggs and cooking gadgets

How to boil eggs in the microwave
Place the eggs in a mug, fill the mug with water, add a teaspoon of salt, and microwave for 10 minutes at 60% power (approximately 500 W).

How to boil eggs in a slow cooker
Eggs are boiled soft-boiled for 5 minutes, in a bag - 5 minutes, hard-boiled - 12 minutes.

How to boil eggs in a double boiler
Boil hard-boiled chicken eggs in a double boiler for 18 minutes.

How to boil eggs in an egg cooker
In an egg cooker, cook the eggs until fully cooked, 7 minutes.

How to cook eggs in a pressure cooker
Boil eggs in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes.

How to boil eggs without shells
Break the eggs with a knife, pour the contents of the shell into a plastic egg container, close the container with the eggs and place in boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes.

How to boil eggs in an air fryer
To prepare hard-boiled eggs, place them on the middle level, cook at 205 degrees for 10 minutes, after 5 minutes turning them to the other side.

How to finish cooking eggs
If one egg is freed from the shell and it turns out that it is undercooked: return the eggs to the pan, add cold water, and cook for the required amount of time after boiling (3-4 minutes after boiling). Then place in cold water, cool and peel.

Composition and benefits of chicken eggs
Cholesterol - 213 milligrams with the recommended daily cholesterol maximum of 300 mg.
Phospholipids are a substance that lowers cholesterol levels.
Fat - only in the yolk of the egg, 5 grams, of which 1.5 grams are harmful.
Amino acids - 10−13 g.
13 vitamins - among them A, B1, B2, B6, B12, E, D, biotin, folic and niacin - and many minerals (especially calcium and iron).

How to break a raw chicken egg?
— Chicken eggs are broken with a knife, lightly hitting the side of the egg with it. Next, separate the eggshells with your hands over a dish (frying pan, saucepan, bowl), pouring out the contents.

What to do with eggs if not boiled?
In addition to boiling, you can fry chicken eggs and cook scrambled eggs.

How to eat boiled eggs correctly
Lightly break the shells of hard-boiled eggs with a knife, peel them, place them on a plate, cut them in half, arrange them on the plate so that the eggs do not roll around on the plate, and eat them with a fork and knife.
Soft-boiled eggs are usually served in a poacher. Using a knife, cut off the top of the egg (about 1 centimeter from the top), salt and pepper the egg, and eat with a teaspoon.

How to reheat boiled chicken eggs
Chicken eggs can be heated in 2 ways:
1) boiling water: place boiled eggs in their shells in a mug/bowl and pour boiling water over them, leave for a minute, then drain the water and repeat the procedure;
2) in the microwave: peel and cut each egg in half, place in a microwave-safe container, microwave 3 eggs for 1 minute at 600 kW (70-80% power).

How to boil eggs for salad?
For the salad, boil hard-boiled eggs.

How to boil eggs with the yolk facing out
As a rule, eggs are boiled with the yolk facing out in order to instill in children the habit of culinary experiments.
To boil an egg with the yolk facing out, you need to shine a flashlight (or by placing the egg against a lamp) - an egg that is ready for boiling with the yolk facing out should be slightly cloudier.
Place the egg in a nylon stocking - approximately in the middle.
Twist the ends of the stocking, not allowing the egg to move.
Release the stocking at the location of the egg and stretch the ends - the egg should unwind the stocking at lightning speed.
Repeat the procedure 2-3 times.
Illuminate the egg again with a lamp or flashlight - the egg should be cloudy.
Boil the egg for 10 minutes in water, cool and peel.
Your eggs are boiled with the yolk on the outside!

For many housewives, the pressing question is how to properly boil an egg so that you can peel it quickly and easily? This question is especially relevant when a lot of eggs are boiled, for example, for another dish or for a large family.

The first factor that affects the speed and ease of shelling is the freshness of the product. Fresh eggs are more difficult to peel, while eggs that have been lying around for 1-2 weeks can be peeled quickly and easily. The most difficult thing is to peel very fresh eggs that are 2-3 days old.

For hard-boiled and “baked” recipes, it is not necessary to use fresh eggs. It is best to cook those whose freshness period is 5-6 days. The product must be fresh only for soft-boiled cooking. However, peeling eggs should not be a reason to eat expired eggs. It is imperative to take into account the shelf life and not risk the health and well-being of your family for the sake of quick cleaning.

Shelf life of chicken eggs (according to GOST)

If you do not know the exact age of the egg, then you should pay attention to its weight and whether it floats when lowered into water. Also, stale eggs rotate around an axis when they are pushed.

The second, main factor is the cooking process itself. In most cases, the difficult cleaning process is associated with improper cooking of the egg. There are five basic secrets on how to properly cook chicken eggs so that they clean well after cooking:

1. It is not worth boiling eggs just taken out of the cold. If you want to cook an egg that is easy to peel after boiling, then you need to warm it to room temperature.
2. Do not put into already boiled water. That's right: place it in a container of cold (not ice) water and place it on the stove. The liquid should be poured with a margin so that there is 2-3 cm above the top of the eggs.
3. Place table salt in a pan of boiling water. The recommended amount is a teaspoon of salt.
4. Do not allow strong bubbling when water boils. If the eggs begin to collide with each other and hit the wall of the pan, the heat should be reduced.
5. After finishing cooking, the eggs should be transferred to a bowl with cold water or under running tap water. Cooling takes 10-12 minutes.

The result of following the above tips will be the receipt of impeccable eggs: oval, without breaks or “bitten” edges, with elastic white and evenly cooked yolk. This product is easy to clean and is great for decorating salads and stuffing.

Unusual methods to make peeling a boiled egg easier: blowing and piercing

A complex and unusual approach to properly boiling eggs is to first pierce the shells of still raw eggs. This method requires experience, caution and precision. The puncture is carried out with a thin sharp object: a sewing needle, an awl, the tip of a knife. The puncture is carried out on the blunt side of the egg, the depth is 1 mm. To prevent leakage, it is important not to touch the film that protects the protein.

Positive results from shell piercing are:

• Easy peeling after welding;
• Avoid cracks during cooking;
• Prevents the formation of dents on the surface of the protein. As you can see in the picture, the more aesthetic option is with a puncture (left), while without punctures, the welded product has an irregular shape with a concave end.

Blowing out a boiled egg will reduce the cleaning time to just a few seconds. The blowing algorithm is quite simple, but requires some accuracy:

1. The cooled egg is cracked at both ends;
2. 0.5-1 cm of shell is removed from each side;
3. The sharp side is brought to the mouth and you need to blow strongly into the hole formed.

The result is that the egg slips out of the shell, which, together with the film, remains in the hands.

Hard boiled eggs are a great healthy snack.

They're high in protein and healthy fats, they're cheap and portable, and they can be ordered with a pinch of salt or pepper or can be made into something more complex and delicious.

You should know how to cook them properly, really.

Get it wrong and you will get rubbery, tasteless hard-boiled eggs with crumbly, tiny kernels (yolks). Get it right, however, and you'll end up enjoying every soft, moist, flavorful and delicious bite of every bite.

And that's what you're going to learn in this article: how to make signature, juicy hard-boiled eggs with creamy, chewy yolks.

How to Boil the Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

The number one mistake people make with hard-boiled eggs is they overcook them (overcook them on the stove).

This is what makes the white tough and leathery, and the yolk mealy, crumbly and dry.

The reason this happens is that eggs are made of protein, and when the whites get hot, they shrink.

Thus, as you cook an egg, the whites gradually shrink and tighten, squeezing and displacing moisture from the overcooked yolks and whites. Ultimately, this makes them hard and dry.

This is why hard boiling time for eggs is a key cooking factor.

How long you should cook your eggs, however, depends on how you cook them. Here are the two best methods (methods for boiling eggs 🙂).

Method No. 1 How to boil eggs perfectly

Most people boil eggs the same way:

They fill a pan with water, throw eggs into it, and turn on the stove.

This gets the job done, but at some cost: significant adhesion of the shell to the white.

When you boil an egg, gradually increasing the temperature of the water, this increases the likelihood that it will stick to the shell.

And this means that you will be seriously irritated by the process of peeling eggs from peeling shells. So this significantly worsens the peeling of the shell, which means you have to literally peel it off.

Luckily, the solution is very simple: bring the water to a boil before adding the eggs to the pan.

This helps reduce the chances of the shell sticking to the egg.

Specifically, you should fill a saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs by two or three centimeters, bring to a boil, add the eggs, and then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Then cook them for 6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs and 11 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.

Once the eggs are ready, the next step is to immediately immerse them in ice water for 10-15 minutes.

This allows the whites and yolks to cool and loosen their shells, making peeling easier. The shell peels off easily. And if you are still wondering how to properly boil an egg so that it peels well, then to simplify the process of peeling a boiled egg as much as possible, place it in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours before eating.

Method number 2: how to steam eggs perfectly

One downside to boiling eggs is that they tend to come out harder than when steamed.

Steam is a gentler way of cooking eggs (it's less dense than water and a little cooler), and it tends to produce much more tender whites and softer yolks.

Steaming is also faster than boiling as all you have to do is boil a couple of inches of water to a simmer and then place the steamer with the eggs in the pan.

As with boiling, 6 minutes of steaming gives you soft-boiled eggs, and 11 minutes gives you hard-boiled eggs.

How to peel hard-boiled eggs easily

If you've given up on methodically eating hard-boiled eggs as a snack or a stable source of protein because you find them too cumbersome to peel, I understand.

Not only is it annoying to gouge and pick the shell off a hard-boiled egg, like extracting a piece of marble with a pickaxe, but it also means you throw out pieces of the egg along with the shell.

To avoid this, make sure you start the cooking process by dropping the eggs into boiling water, and finish with ice water and, if possible, a long chill in the refrigerator. This changes things significantly.

As for the process of peeling the egg itself, in order to clean well, you should start by making small cracks throughout the entire shell (I would do this by rolling the finished egg on the surface of the table with slight pressure from an open palm), and then simply remove the shell.

(Doing this under running water helps get rid of single small shell remains.)

How to store boiled eggs

If you leave hard-boiled eggs in their shells, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.

An easy way to keep track of this is to write on the container you store them in in the refrigerator the day they were cooked... or on each shell if they were cooked on different days.

Hard-boiled eggs that have been peeled can last for a week if you keep them in cold water or an airtight container.

Conclusion and essence of how to boil perfect hard-boiled eggs

If you're looking for a healthy, high-protein snack that's easy to prepare, hard-boiled eggs are hard to beat.

They are also a great addition to salads, sandwiches and many other dishes.

If you don't prepare them properly, however, they are difficult to clean and harder to enjoy their benefits.

That's why you should...

• Bring the water to a boil/steam before adding the eggs to the pan or steamer.
• Cook them for 6 to 11 minutes, depending on the desired cooking (soft-boiled, hard-boiled).
• Let them cool in a bowl of ice water for 10 to 15 minutes immediately after they are cooked, and then, ideally, pop them in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.

Enjoy!

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