How to boil an egg

by tyler in cooking | 20 min

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Tools:

1 ea pot

Materials:

1 tablespoon salt
1 ea egg

1Place the eggs in a pot of water

Ensure there is 1 inch of water above the top of the eggs. The eggs will float, but you can estimate an inch of space.

2Add a pinch of salt

This will help the shell separate from the egg.

3Place pot on stove, put on the lid and turn the heat on high

4Once the water comes to a boil, turn the burner off and leave the pot on the stove for 15 minutes

5Chill the eggs by placing in cold water

This will cause the eggs to stop cooking, and help you separate the egg from the shell.

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