How to boil the perfect egg

The Hard Boiled Egg

Here are five steps to cook your ideal hard yoke boiled egg.

1. Remove eggs from fridge at least five minutes before you use them
2. Carefully lower eggs into a pan of cold water and then gently bring to the boil
3. Turn off heat and place the lid on pan
4. Wait for 9 mins for the classic hard boiled egg
5. Rinse in cold water to prevent over cooking.

Job done, a hard boiled egg - mashable, but not dry and chalky.

Need some inspiration for hard yoke? Here are some recepies for the more adventurous:
Deviled Eggs Salade nicoise

Medium Boiled Egg

Here are five steps to cook your creamy yoke medium boiled egg.

1. Remove your eggs from fridge at least five minutes before you use them
2. Lower each of the eggs into a pan of cold water and then gently bring to the boil
3. Turn off heat and place the lid on your pan
4. Wait for just a short 7 mins for an awsome medium boiled egg
5. Rinse in cold water to prevent over cooking.

Nice, a medium boiled egg - almost set, but sticky and easy to peel.

Mix it up with the medium? Here are some recepies for the more adventurous:
Deviled Eggs Salade nicoise

Soft Boiled Egg

Here are just five quick steps to cook an oozy yoke soft boiled egg.

1. Remove your eggs from fridge at least five minutes before you use them
2. Lower the eggs into a pan of cold water and gently bring to the boil
3. Turn off heat and cover your pan
4. Wait for just a short 5 mins for an perfect runny yolk boiled egg
5. Rinse in cold water to prevent any over cooking.

Yum, a liquid soft boiled egg - serve with soldiers.