{"id":5936,"date":"2016-08-26T13:48:29","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T12:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5936"},"modified":"2019-03-20T12:15:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T12:15:56","slug":"perfect-boiled-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/perfect-boiled-eggs","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Perfect Boiled Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cooking perfect boiled eggs isn’t a dark art, nor does it need to be a\u00a0hit and miss process.\u00a0There really is no trick to boiling eggs! Just follow our “eggstructions” below to learn how long to cook soft-boiled eggs and hard-boiled eggs for.<\/p>\n

We’ve also included the surprising secret to peeling hard-boiled eggs after you’ve cooked them – because everyone knows that’s the hardest part! After reading our secret tip, you should be able to peel eggs without sticking issues with the shell for once!<\/p>\n

Getting started<\/h2>\n

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  1. Place your eggs into a saucepan<\/strong>: you can add as many as can fit in one layer with enough space to move about\u00a0– for a standard size saucepan this is usually about 6<\/li>\n
  2. Fill the saucepan with cold water: <\/strong>using cold water allows the eggs to cook evenly and makes them less likely to crack<\/li>\n
  3. Put the pan over a high heat: <\/strong>bring the water to the boil, and once fully boiling completely remove from the heat and cover<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How long to cook soft-boiled eggs<\/h2>\n

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