French•quick
How to Boil Eggs
Learn how to boil eggs to your desired consistency with this easy to follow tutorial.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 to 6 large eggs
- Water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Gently place the eggs in a medium size pot and fill with enough cool water to reach just above the eggs.
- 2
Add the vinegar and turn the heat to medium high. Bring the water to a boil.
- 3
As soon as the water starts to boil, turn the heat off and cover the pot with a lid.
- 4
Leave for 10 minutes for hard boiled eggs, 6 to 7 minutes for medium soft boiled, and 4 to 5 minutes for a runny yolk.
- 5
Transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice and cold water and leave for 5 minutes, or until eggs have cooled down to room temperature.
- 6
Peel and serve.