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QuestionHow long does it take for them to be done?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIt usually takes about 10–12 minutes to boil eggs. Take an egg out of the pot and try spinning it to test if it's cooked through.
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QuestionIf I didn't boil my eggs long enough, can I reboil them? Note: I boiled 2dz eggs in a large pot for 20+ minutes. They don't seem to be done enough. They won't peel nicely for making deviled eggs.Community AnswerNo. They are already over cooked.Be sure to use older eggs - buy them at least one week before you cook them. Fresh eggs will never ever peel well.
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QuestionDo raw eggs float or sink?QamarTop AnswererIf the eggs are fresh, they will sink on their sides. Rotten eggs will float.
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QuestionIf the shell is soft, is it hard boiled or raw?Community AnswerThe shell of an egg should never be soft, but a good way to tell is by shaking the egg. You will feel the yolk moving inside it if it's raw, and nothing if it's boiled.
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QuestionWill the dye affect the egg?Community AnswerNo. Just like any food you use dye with, it does not tamper with or affect the taste of the egg.
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QuestionWill a boiled egg float? Would this be the same as a raw egg?Community AnswerNo. Old eggs tend to float, whether raw or boiled, as they have lost moisture and their density has decreased. Fresh eggs sink in water, whether raw or hard boiled.
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QuestionIs a cracked egg a sign that the egg is boiled?CaeiiaTop AnswererIf it is cracked, but still has substance inside, then it's boiled or cooked. If it's cracked and leaking, it's raw. A cracked raw egg will leak out its contents.
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