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Soft Boiled Eggs
Soft-boiled eggs are a variety of whole boiled egg where the white is solid and the yolk is runny. They take about 7 minutes to prepare and are often served with buttered toast, perfect for dipping into the runny yolk.
Ingredients
- egg, depending on appetite2–3
- salt, optional
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Method 14 steps
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
Gently add the eggs, and boil for 4–6 minutes (4 minutes for runny yolk, 5 minutes for soft yolk).
Remove the eggs from the water.
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
Gently add the eggs, and boil for 1 minute.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, and allow eggs to stand in the hot water for 5 minutes.
Remove the eggs from the water.
Bring water to a rolling boil in a saucepan.
Gently add the eggs, then immediately remove the pan from heat and cover it.
Let the eggs sit for 8 minutes, then remove them.
Bring about 1 inch of water to a rolling boil in a saucepan. You want just enough water to create steam but not evaporate completely.
Gently add the eggs, then cover with a lid.
Let boil/steam for 6–6½ minutes, depending on how runny you want the yolks.
Immediately remove pot from heat, and drain the hot water.