Many people think they know how to cook hard boiled eggs. But in this case, there are several subtleties that must be taken into account in order to get an excellent result.
It is necessary
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- chicken eggs;
- water;
- salt;
- cooking utensils (saucepan);
- timer (clock);
Instructions
Step 1
Laying eggs in cold water
This method is preferable in that it minimizes the number of eggs bursting during cooking. At the same time, it is difficult to calculate the total cooking time with it.
Wash your eggs. Then put them in a cooking container and fill with enough cold water that it only covers the eggs.
It is also necessary to add 1-1.5 teaspoons of salt to the cooking water. Salt is necessary in order to prevent the shells from breaking as much as possible and to raise the boiling point of the water.
Place a container of salt water and eggs on the stove. After the water boils, reduce heat and cook the eggs for 7-8 minutes.
Step 2
Laying eggs in boiling water
Pour a small amount of water into a saucepan (as much as needed to ensure that all the eggs are completely surrounded). Add 1 - 1, 5 tsp to the water. salt. Place the pot on the hotplate and wait for the water to boil.
Eggs must be washed before boiling. Using a spoon, gently dip the chicken egg into boiling water so that it does not hit the bottom of the dish. Time the clock - hard-boiled eggs are boiled for 7-8 minutes.
Step 3
End of cooking
At the end of cooking, drain the boiling water and fill the egg container with cold water. Leave it on for a few minutes. Cold water will not only cool the finished eggs, but also make the process of further cleaning them from the shell easier.
