Perfect Soft-Boiled Eggs

October 25, 2009 in Food
Tags: boiled egg, eggs, recipe, soft boiled egg

I love a soft-boiled egg for my breakfast, but can never seem to get the consistency right. I’ve always done the ‘3 minutes + 20 seconds from when the water starts boiling’ thing.

This is all wrong, apparently. I should:

• Simmer 3.5 litres cold water (seems like a crazy amount!)
• Turn down the heat to the point that it’s barely moving
• Put in the egg carefully
• Leave for 6 minutes

via Serious Eats