Access to this page has been how long to boil eggs because we believe you are using automation tools to browse the website. Looking to make the perfect soft-boiled eggs for breakfast? Achieve a lovely soft centre and cooked egg white with our expert cooking tips.
For more cooking methods, see how to make hard boiled eggs, how to fry an egg and how to make scrambled eggs in the microwave. Make a boiled egg and serve with soldiers for an easy breakfast, cook up a hearty kedgeree or use boiled eggs to top a simple salad. Find plenty of inspiration in our best ever boiled egg recipes. Make sure your eggs aren’t fridge cold. By having the eggs at room temperature, it will be less of a shock for the egg reaching the hot water and therefore less likely to crack.
You can also use an egg pricker to make a very small hole in each egg before boiling, which will also reduce the chances of it cracking in the heat. We used large hens’ eggs at room temperature lowered into boiling water. Watch the video above to find out how to perfectly boil eggs, whether you like yours runny or hard-boiled. Are you a dippy egg devotee, or a hard-boiled believer? This website is published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution.
