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    How long does it take for them to be done?
    wikiHow Staff Editor
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    It 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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    If 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.
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    No. 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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    Do raw eggs float or sink?
    Qamar
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    If the eggs are fresh, they will sink on their sides. Rotten eggs will float.
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    If the shell is soft, is it hard boiled or raw?
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    The 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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    Will the dye affect the egg?
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    No. Just like any food you use dye with, it does not tamper with or affect the taste of the egg.
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    Will a boiled egg float? Would this be the same as a raw egg?
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    No. 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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    Is a cracked egg a sign that the egg is boiled?
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    If 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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