To determine if an egg is ready, remember how long it has been since the water boiled. You can also spin the egg on a flat surface. Alternatively, try poking through the shell with a toothpick.
It is necessary
- - thick thread;
- - two elastic bands;
- - a toothpick.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to tell if an egg is ready is to peel it and cut it in half. The yolk of a hard-boiled egg will be firm and uniform even in the middle. If you boil an egg "in a bag", then the yolk will be a little loose and crumbly. But the yolk of a soft-boiled egg will be liquid. Protein in any case must be ready, regardless of the chosen method of preparation.
Step 2
Another way to check if an egg is done is to use a toothpick. By choosing this method, you will be able to cook the egg in the event that it is not ready. So, take a toothpick and place it inside the egg as much as you can, sharply piercing the shell. Remove the toothpick and inspect it. If it is wet, it means that the egg is not ready yet. When punching the shell with a toothpick, it is better to grip the egg tightly and do everything quickly and confidently to avoid significant damage.
Step 3
To assess the readiness of an egg, you need to note the cooking time. When the water boils, look at your watch. The exact length of the cooking process will depend on your preference and the expected results. So, soft-boiled eggs are usually boiled for only 2-4 minutes. To cook an egg "in a bag", turn off the heat after 5-6 minutes from the moment the water boils. And hard-boiled eggs will be ready after 10-15 minutes. Remember that the smaller the egg, the faster it will cook.
Step 4
It is possible to determine the readiness of an egg in a known way. Place the egg on a flat surface and unwind it. If it is ready, it will rotate quickly and for a long time. Soft-boiled egg rotations will not be as active. A bagged egg will spin well too, but not as well as a hard-boiled egg.
Step 5
There is one more way. You will need two thick threads and two elastic bands, as well as raw and boiled eggs. Cover each egg with an elastic band lengthwise so that it does not slip and fits snugly against the surface. Hang the eggs on strings and twist them at the same time, making the same number of turns. A raw egg will stop as soon as the thread unwinds, as the rotation will be inhibited by the liquid content. And the boiled and ready egg by inertia will twist the thread in the other direction and start rotating again.
Step 6
Try weighing an egg before and after boiling. After cooking, its density increases, and its weight increases by 10-20 grams. Use an accurate kitchen scale to avoid inaccuracies.
