Boiled Eggs
Traditional dish · Global
A fundamental and versatile dish. Eggs are boiled in water until the desired consistency is reached, offering a simple yet nutritious meal.
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Ingredients
- Eggs2
- Waterenough to cover eggs
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Carefully place the eggs in a saucepan.
- 2
Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by about an inch.
- 3
Place the saucepan on the stove over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.
- 4
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer. For soft-boiled eggs, simmer for 4-6 minutes. For hard-boiled eggs, simmer for 9-12 minutes.
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath or run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 6
Peel the eggs carefully. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Serve whole or halved.
