How To Boil A Chicken Egg
Method
Place the large egg in a small pan. Cover with at least 2.5cm (1") of cold water, add a pinch of salt and place the pan on a high heat. When the water is almost boiling, gently stir the egg and set a kitchen timer for one of the timings below.
How long to boil an egg:
3 minutes for a really soft boiled egg yolk and almost set white.
4 minutes for a runny egg yolk and lightly set white.
5 minutes for a gooey egg yolk and firm white.
6 minutes for a softly set egg yolk and hard boiled white.
7 minutes for a hard boiled egg.
8 minutes for a firmly hard boiled egg.
Reduce heat slightly to keep water bubbling but not fast boiling and stir the egg once more. Once cooking time is complete, remove the egg from the pan with slotted spoon, place into egg cup and serve immediately. Gently lowering the heat ensures the water bubbles just right, creating the perfect environment to cook your egg to perfection. Remember to stir the egg once more for even cooking.