Hello hello, dear web readers and recipe seekers. Welcome to Paulina Cocina! Here at your service whenever you need help in the kitchen. Today, with a recipe that seems very easy, we're going to cook soft-boiled eggs .
And you might say... Are you really going to teach us how to make a hard-boiled egg ? Yes, because the one I'm going to teach you requires a different technique, a different time, and requires your full attention.
This article is dedicated to anyone who has tried to make a soft-boiled egg, but ended up eating hard-boiled egg soup. We know your struggle.
Stay with me reading, as we'll also address bigger challenges, like how to stop cooking to prevent residual heat from ruining your plans. No kidding, many eggs have perished along the way. Science is cruel.
Let's go for it!
Soft-boiled eggs?
Maybe you got here wondering what this is all about.
The point is something like this: a soft-boiled egg is cooked inside its shell until the white is cooked but still soft and the yolk is completely runny . It can be eaten with a little salt and pepper.
They're a good base for a healthy breakfast, dinner, or quick meal. The secret is choosing good-quality eggs.
A brief history of soft-boiled eggs
The story behind this way of cooking eggs is very funny.
It was in Paris around 1789, in the midst of the French Revolution, when King Louis XVI asked his cook to boil an egg to calm his nerves. "I need eggs to face the situation," he said. Well, the cook grabbed an egg and put it in the water. Immediately afterward, an angry shout was heard from the King, asking where the egg was.
The cook quickly and easily removed it, and then, as she peeled it, she noticed the unpleasant surprise. The monarch saw what was happening and had an idea to save the cook: he decided to put pieces of bread in the half-cooked egg to soak it completely. To everyone's surprise, the King became a fan of this.
They say that, four years later, the King asked for soft-boiled eggs as his last wish . Robespierre is said to have cooked them himself and given them to him on a slice of white bread.
I think it's a touching story. Something to think about while you wait the three minutes until you have your soft-boiled eggs.
5 secret keys to perfect soft-boiled eggs:
- Temperature . Eggs keep well in the pantry at room temperature; there's no need to refrigerate them. If the eggs you have for this recipe are cold, I recommend tempering them at least an hour in advance.
- When boiling , the cooking water should completely cover the egg, and it is advisable that the water level be about two fingers above the height of the egg.
- Time . Soft-boiled eggs can take anywhere from 3 to 4 minutes to cook, depending on the desired doneness. In the first case, the white will be cooked and slightly runny; one more minute and the white will be more cooked. After that, the yolk will begin to cook, which isn't what we want.
- When serving . It's usually served in a small egg holder. Now, who has one of those at home? I don't know, but you can easily put it in a small glass. The idea is to hold the egg vertically. Crack the top of the egg, leaving its head open, where you can insert a teaspoon and eat it like a pot of yogurt. It's also customary to dip small pieces of bread or breadsticks into the yolk.
- A warning . In this type of meal with the half-raw egg, it's important to cook and consume it immediately, as it's a possible source of salmonella for children, the elderly, and especially those with weakened immune systems.
Make these soft-boiled eggs whenever you're hungry, but not too long ago. I assure you that in addition to providing you with the necessary protein, you'll love the taste of these eggs.
Tell us if you like it this way or if you prefer it all cooked.
Soft-boiled eggs recipe
Ingredients
Guess what, for one serving:
- 1 egg
How to make soft-boiled eggs, just right
- Place an egg in cold water. It's very important that the water completely covers the egg and is cold, because if you put them in when the water starts to boil, they'll break. Add a little vinegar to the water.
- Once the water begins to boil, count the time. For this recipe, you'll need to cook for only 3 minutes before turning off the heat.
- Once the eggs are removed, run them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Thanks for the soft-boiled eggs recipe. I almost always end up eating hard-boiled eggs when I want them.
When I was a girl—I'm 76, and things were never so good—Mom would crack the egg into a ladle and add it to the soup. She'd hold the ladle until the egg was ready. Back then, cooking was done by eye and experience, not by clock.
Thanks a million for reminding me of times and secrets!!!!
It's a lot 4 min comes out hard
Soft-boiled eggs are delicious! A great breakfast option. Sometimes I cook them for less than 3 minutes so the egg white doesn't overcook.
I've had these little cups to eat them since I was a kid 🙂
The story of Louis XVI and the soft-boiled egg is incredibly shocking. Hahahahahaha. Thanks, Paulina!
When I was little, my grandfather always made me soft-boiled eggs with pepper, salt, and olive oil, all mixed in a cup with bits of bread. There were no egg cups; you just had to grab a spoon and empty the shell. Now, it's a matter of missing him and making a soft-boiled egg. Thanks, Paulina!
Very good instructions for the soft-boiled egg, thank you.
My grandmother had soft-boiled eggs for breakfast and she cooked them perfectly. If she was hungry, she would cook an egg...she never had cholesterol.
You got all the co.e. tary that Paulina sent you, now I see that you are a real thief.
Your story about soft-boiled eggs is very nice, but following your recipe step by step, the only thing it contained was a few semi-hard-boiled eggs. Next time, take care of the recipe and don't make a story because users don't connect with you for that, but rather for a brief, brief description of how to make a soft-boiled egg.
I've been doing it all my life and it's always turned out well, but now that I've done it step by step, they haven't turned out well. I think the mistake is in putting them in cold water. I've always put them in the water when it's already boiling, carefully using a spoon. They don't break. Leave them out for 3 minutes.
I'm going to write down the number of times I make a hard-boiled egg in my attempt to make a soft-boiled one. I don't understand why something that seems SO simple is so complicated for me. Paulina, please give me your blessing.