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QuestionI just want to know if the eggs float when you put them in the water, are they still good eggs?Community AnswerNo. Fresh eggs sink in water. If it floats to the surface, it's bad.
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QuestionHow does boiling help the egg?Community AnswerIt's just a way to prepare the egg for eating. You should always cook eggs somehow before eating to kill the bacteria in them. Boiling is the simplest and healthiest method.
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QuestionWhy don't microwaves boil things?Community AnswerMicrowaves will boil liquids, but every type of heat is not appropriate for every kind of cooking.
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QuestionWhat if the egg broke in the boiling water?Community AnswerThe egg will be fine to eat. The white may leak out a little and it might be a little misshapen, but it doesn't affect the quality.
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QuestionCan I boil eggs in a microwave?Community AnswerNo. Microwaves do not boil things. Use a pot on the stove top.
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QuestionIs boiling carrots the same as boiling eggs?Community Answer
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QuestionDo I need to wash my eggs before boiling them?Community AnswerNo, you don't need to wash your eggs (unless they are farm-fresh, in which case it would be a good idea).
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QuestionCan I boil an egg in an aluminum pan in an oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes?Community AnswerIt is not recommended to do this. You should try one of the other methods for best results.
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QuestionCan I boil an egg inside of a kettle?Community AnswerSure, though cleanup could be a mess if the egg breaks.
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QuestionHow long should the water stay boiling for before I turn off the heat?Jeannie LCommunity AnswerTo soft boil an egg, place in 1” covered pot of boiling water for 6 minutes (US Grade Large). Yoke will be soft and thickened. To hard boil an egg, the time needed is 15 minutes in boiling water covering eggs 1 - 2”. Any time after this, the heat can be removed.
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QuestionIs it OK to boil eggs for more than 20 minutes?Jeannie LCommunity AnswerCooking longer can cosmetically brown the area where the shell touches the pan. Over-boiling an egg while water still is in the pan does not harm the quality of the egg. If you accidentally overcook until pan is dry, the shell will crack, sometimes exploding egg, and the area of white is will brown on surface area where shell touched pan. This cosmetic effect does not hurt the egg for consumption, but the texture and taste may be altered. (Just place it in a covered container for use as egg salad or another dish, observing the 24-hour guideline.)
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QuestionIs it OK if the yellow yolk turns black after boiling?Jeannie LCommunity AnswerThis egg is burnt - not suggested for consumption. Throw it out and start over.
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QuestionWhy does the yolk start to turn green?Jeannie LCommunity AnswerThe sulfur in the egg white and iron in yolk react when boiled too long. This does not harm the egg.
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QuestionAre boiled eggs healthy?Katniss73Community AnswerEggs are a source of protein, so if you don't put anything unhealthy on them (like too much salt or a fatty dressing), then they are very good for you. Like anything though, don't rely on a diet of just boiled eggs!
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QuestionIf I want to boil just 1 egg, are the boiling and simmering times the same?EstelleCommunity AnswerThe boiling and simmering times remain the same. With an egg stove you can even faster and easier your breakfast eggs.
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