Starters & Light meals

The best boiled egg

By Hannah Lewry
Easy
5 minutes  
5 minutes for soft; 7 minutes for medium; 9 minutes for medium hard; 11 minutes for hard 

How do you boil an egg? That depends on whether you’re looking for runny yolk, jammy centres or hard boiled. Follow these simple steps to get the perfect boiled eggs every time and always use fresh, free-range eggs.

 

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Ingredients

Method
  • free-range eggs, as many as you need 
  • ciabatta, for serving 

Method

Ingredients

1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil. Turn down to a simmer. Gently place the eggs into the water and set your timer depending on how you want your eggs done:

  • 5 minutes for soft
  • 7 minutes for medium
  • 9 minutes for medium hard
  • 11 minutes for hard

2. Immediately place the eggs into iced water to stop the cooking process, peel immediately if you want to eat the eggs hot.

Find more egg recipes here. 

Videography: Romy Wilson
Still photograph: Jan Ras
Hannah Lewry

Recipe by: Hannah Lewry

Woolworths TASTE’s Food Editor is passionate about conjuring up fresh ideas for fast and easy dishes that taste as great as they look. Turn to her expertise for everything from time-saving mid-week food to lazy weekend meals. You’ll have a lot of fun in the kitchen while you’re about it.

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    Janice
    15 January 2022

    Could you try a recipe with cheese and eggs?

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