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How to boil an egg

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Nicole Schildt
Nicole Schildt

This document provides a step-by-step process for boiling eggs to achieve perfectly cooked eggs with bright yellow yolks. The 6 step process involves placing cold eggs in cold water, bringing the water to a boil, then removing from heat and letting sit for 12 minutes. After, draining the water and cooling the eggs in cold water to stop cooking. Finally, tapping and peeling the shells to reveal bright yellow yolks inside.

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How to Boil An Egg: An Exact Process Chad Schildt
Introduction Boiling eggs may seem to be a simple process, one that nearly anyone can do. While it CAN be simple, it can easily be done incorrectly, leaving overcooked, discolored egg yolks. By following this simple, yet exact, process, anyone can boil an egg and get perfectly yellow hard-boiled eggs.
Step 1: Place the eggs in a pot and cover the eggs with COLD water. The water should be no higher than 1-2 inches over the top of the eggs.
Step 2: Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat on medium-high. Bring the water to a rolling boil (water is consistently boiling, rather than just a few bubbles). Then, cover the pot.
Step 3: Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand. Set a timer for 12 minutes. While waiting, do not open the pot. (Let it sit covered for the entire 12 minutes)
Step 4: Next, drain the water from the pot and place the eggs into a bowl of COLD water. This transfer will stop the eggs from continuing to cook, which often results in overcooked, discolored eggs.
Step 5: Next, tap the eggs a few times on a hard surface (like the kitchen counter) to crack the shell and then continue to roll the egg to loosen the remaining shell. Carefully peel away the bits of shell, using the water in the bowl to rinse away small pieces.
Step 6: Now that the eggs have been cooked and peeled, they are ready to eat or be used in any dish you like. The resulting product will have bright yellow yolks. Enjoy!
Learner Activities: Some Things to Think About Now that you have completed the process, were you surprised by the results? Were you aware, prior to this tutorial, of the exact process of how to boil an egg? Looking at your finished product (the hard boiled egg), are you pleased with the results? Do your eggs have bright yellow centers?
Assessment of Learning Using a short quiz, I would have learners assess their own learning. The quiz would include the following questions: Were you able to follow the process? Were you able to learn how to boil an egg by following the step-by-step process? Were your resulting eggs easy to peel and did they have bright yellow yolk centers? If learners were able to answer yes to each of the questions, they were successful in meeting the objectives of this tutorial.
References Real Simple. (2012). How To: Hard Boil an Egg. Retrieved March 2, 2013 from http://www.realsimple.com/food- recipes/cooking-tips- techniques/cooking/hard-boil-egg- 00000000002333/index.html

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How to boil an egg

  • 1. How to Boil An Egg: An Exact Process Chad Schildt
  • 2. Introduction Boiling eggs may seem to be a simple process, one that nearly anyone can do. While it CAN be simple, it can easily be done incorrectly, leaving overcooked, discolored egg yolks. By following this simple, yet exact, process, anyone can boil an egg and get perfectly yellow hard-boiled eggs.
  • 3. Step 1: Place the eggs in a pot and cover the eggs with COLD water. The water should be no higher than 1-2 inches over the top of the eggs.
  • 4. Step 2: Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat on medium-high. Bring the water to a rolling boil (water is consistently boiling, rather than just a few bubbles). Then, cover the pot.
  • 5. Step 3: Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand. Set a timer for 12 minutes. While waiting, do not open the pot. (Let it sit covered for the entire 12 minutes)
  • 6. Step 4: Next, drain the water from the pot and place the eggs into a bowl of COLD water. This transfer will stop the eggs from continuing to cook, which often results in overcooked, discolored eggs.
  • 7. Step 5: Next, tap the eggs a few times on a hard surface (like the kitchen counter) to crack the shell and then continue to roll the egg to loosen the remaining shell. Carefully peel away the bits of shell, using the water in the bowl to rinse away small pieces.
  • 8. Step 6: Now that the eggs have been cooked and peeled, they are ready to eat or be used in any dish you like. The resulting product will have bright yellow yolks. Enjoy!
  • 9. Learner Activities: Some Things to Think About Now that you have completed the process, were you surprised by the results? Were you aware, prior to this tutorial, of the exact process of how to boil an egg? Looking at your finished product (the hard boiled egg), are you pleased with the results? Do your eggs have bright yellow centers?
  • 10. Assessment of Learning Using a short quiz, I would have learners assess their own learning. The quiz would include the following questions: Were you able to follow the process? Were you able to learn how to boil an egg by following the step-by-step process? Were your resulting eggs easy to peel and did they have bright yellow yolk centers? If learners were able to answer yes to each of the questions, they were successful in meeting the objectives of this tutorial.
  • 11. References Real Simple. (2012). How To: Hard Boil an Egg. Retrieved March 2, 2013 from http://www.realsimple.com/food- recipes/cooking-tips- techniques/cooking/hard-boil-egg- 00000000002333/index.html

Editor's Notes

  • #3: Boiling eggs may seem to be a simple process, one that nearly anyone can do.While it CAN be simple, it can easily be done incorrectly, leaving overcooked, discolored egg yolks. Many people do not realize that there is a true process to follow, assuming that you simply add water to a pot, put the eggs in, and cook them.By following this simple, yet exact, process, anyone can boil an egg and get perfectly yellow hard-boiled eggs.
  • #4: For the first step, the eggs should be placed in a pot and covered with cold water. The water MUST be cold to prevent the eggs from splitting before cooking. The water should cover the eggs leaving about 1-2 inches of water above the tops of the eggs. (The eggs will rest on the bottom of the pot)
  • #5: Next, place the pot on the stove and turn the heat on medium-high. Once the water comes to a rolling boil (consistent rolling bubbles rather than just a few bubbles), cover the pot.
  • #6: Then, remove the pot from the heat and let it stand. Leave the pot covered and set a time for 12 minutes. Do not open the pot while the pot is resting.
  • #7: Next, it is important to drain the water from the pot and place the cooked eggs in a bowl of cold water. The water should be cold, as this is what stops the cooking process and helps prevent the eggs from continuing to cook, causing overcooking and discoloration.
  • #8: To peel the eggs, tap them a few times on a hard surface (such as a kitchen counter) to crack the shell, and then continue to roll the egg on the hard surface to finish breaking the remaining shell. Then, over the bowl, carefully peel away the bits of the shell, using the water in the bowl to rinse away any remaining pieces.
  • #9: Finally, once the eggs are peeled, they are ready to be eaten or used in any desired dish. The resulting hard-boiled egg will have a nice, bright yellow center. Enjoy!