Boil a hard boiled egg! It would seem, what's so difficult? However, sometimes it comes out cyanotic, sometimes the shell bursts or a liquid yolk remains. Learn how to cook eggs correctly and you will no longer have such difficulties.
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- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Eggs are always tasty, satisfying and healthy. They cook quickly, are used with many products and are an integral part of salads. There are many ways to use them, but today we'll talk in a review of how to hard-boil them on the stove.
To boil eggs properly, there are some tips to consider. First, use a timer. Secondly, if there is no such device, then keep them in boiling water for 8 minutes, setting the heat above average. Thirdly, be sure to drain the boiling water, and put the eggs in cold water. This is especially important if you then stuff them with something. This method will help to easily peel the shells so that the protein remains complete and beautiful.
By the way, if the boiled egg has cooled down, then it can be reheated. To do this, put it in a shell in a container and pour boiling water over it. Leave for a few minutes, then drain the water and repeat the procedure. The second way is in the microwave. Peel the egg, cut it in half and microwave it. Average heating time - 3 eggs 1 minute at 600 kW.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 160 kcal.
- Servings - Any
- Cooking time - 10 minutes for boiling, 10-15 minutes for cooling
Ingredients:
Eggs - any quantity
How to cook hard boiled eggs?
1. Wash eggs under running water. This is especially important if they are at home.
2. Dip the eggs into the cooking pot. It is advisable to choose dishes of such a diameter so that the eggs are tightly packed in it and do not roll along the bottom. Moving them can lead to shell cracking.
3. Fill them with cold drinking water so that it covers them completely. If you pour hot water or boiling water over them, the shell will burst. To prevent this from happening, pour 1 tsp into the pan. vinegar 9%.
Boil eggs after boiling over low heat for 8-10 minutes, homemade eggs - 13 minutes. If you cook them longer, then they will be absorbed worse by the body, and the yolk will acquire a bluish color. Chill the finished eggs in ice water and use as directed.
P. S. If the eggs are still poorly cleaned after soaking in cold water, then this is a clear sign that they are fresh.
See also a video recipe on how to boil hard boiled eggs.