Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Name: Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 dozen Eggs; Cold water; Large Pot

The tricky thing about cooking eggs is you are dealing with two different layers that cook unevenly: the white and the yoke. High, sustained heat toughens the proteins contained in the white. Overcooking on high also triggers the chemical reaction that causes that unappetizing greenish-grey film to appear around the yolk. Cooking for a shorter amount of time will allow the white to remain tender but yields a goopy yolk.

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ready in 15 minutes

by Cyrano

Ingredients

1 dozen Eggs

Cold water

Large Pot

Directions

Cover eggs with cold water. Don't crowd. You may need to cook in two batches depending on the size of pot. Gently bring to a low boil. As soon as you see a few bubbles turn off the heat and cover the pot firmly. Let sit undisturbed for about 10 minutes. This method is forgiving, an extra minute or two won't ruin your holiday eggs. Rinse the eggs with cold water or place in an ice bath to stop cooking.

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