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How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs

March 21, 2015 by Florentina Leave a Comment

How to make perfect soft boiled eggs with runny yolks!

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs with Chives, Red Pepper Flakes and Sea Salt on a White Plate

Before I even ask you to fill a sauce pan with water, make sure you get your hands on some real good eggs. When it comes to eggs there’s only one way to go: Organic and Free Range. If they come from your own chickens, wow, you got it going on! I’m totally jealous!

The perfect eggs to eat with a spoon out of the shell or peeled and served over avocado toast or a bowl of ramen. Even better, on top of this purple potato salad <–killer!

If you time it just right your eggs should be easy to peel and perfectly cooked. 

The Secrets:

  • Make sure to use eggs at room temperature, otherwise they might crack when dropped in the hot water.
  • Gently place each egg in the boiling water.
  • Make sure the water is simmering gently before setting your timer to 5 minutes.
  • As soon as the time is up, rinse under cold water or plunge them in an ice bath. 

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs with Herbs and Spices on a Rustic Table

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs Recipe
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Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs

How to make perfect soft boiled eggs every time!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine International
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs organic free range
  • sea salt to taste
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 6 sprigs mixed herbs -for garnish
  • 5 sprigs fresh chives -snipped
  • 8 edible flowers for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Add water to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
    Using a spoon gently drop the eggs in one by one. Once the water is back to a boil turn down the flame and set your timer for exactly 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes drain the water and rinse the eggs under some very cold water or plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Carefully peel the eggs then slice them in half lengthwise. Season to your taste with the sea salt, red pepper, black pepper and garnish with the herbs.

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