Electric Egg Boiler

[jennyjoan]

No matter how hard I try I can never get a boiled egg to my liking - would buying the above make a difference.

[jennyjoan]

runny yolk and sorta hardish white

[ummmm]

I have one. Way too much effort for simple boiled eggs.

[2sp_]

I've got one of these things -

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

My eggs are now (more or less) consistent!

[mallyh]

i have one in the tupperware(meaning never used )cupboard ,four minutes in boiling water gives lovely soft yolks and firm whites

[EcclesCake]

Where do you keep you eggs?
How do you currently cook them?
What size pan do you use?
What is going wrong with your current method?

[Quizmonster]

Click http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/english/soft-boiled-eggs.html for Delia Smith's method. Works for me. Key point...ensure the eggs are at room temperature before you start; do not, for example, put them in the water straight from the fridge but get them out the night before.

[EcclesCake]

My step father has one of those egg timer thingies for the pan and swears by it.

However, what temp your eggs are to start matters too.

[Mick-the-Miller]

I get perfectly boiled eggs every time - eggs from the Fridge, fill the pan with cold water so they are just covered, put on the gas at maximum for nine minutes.

Works for me - whites set and yolk nicely runny.

[sunny-dave]

Yep - the red ball thingy is good.

[Zacs-Master]

It's finding an electric egg which is the hard part.

[2sp_]

I don't keep my eggs in the fridge, I store them pointy end down in a rack on the worktop.

[Quizmonster]

Obviously, I didn't know where Jennyjoan kept her eggs and many people do keep them in the fridge. My advice...and Delia's...was simply to ensure they were at room temperature.

[Obiter]

One egg at room temp.
Place in a small pan (like a milk pan)
Cover with cold water but just enough so the egg is not completely submerged.

Place on a high heat and as soon as the water boils time it for 3 mins exactly. Remove from pan and open immediately. This is important as otherwise the egg will continue to cook under its own steam, thus giving you a hard yolk.

[oldbillbuck]

I agree with Obiter, heat the water from cold and then 3 minutes when boiling. Then under the cold tap for 10conds or so, to stop the cooking process, then eat with homemade wholemeal toast. Had a look at the timer recommended by 2sp and bought one to try. Well it was only £1 inc postage so will give it a try.