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How to Cook a Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

How to Cook a Perfect Hard Boiled Egg. Submitted by Robert J. Rohrer. Click Here to Begin P resentation. What You Will Need. Eggs Saucepan with lid Cold water Instant-read thermometer . Step One. Arrange the eggs in a single layer in the bottom of a saucepan

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How to Cook a Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

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  1. How to Cook a Perfect Hard Boiled Egg Submitted by Robert J. Rohrer Click Here to Begin Presentation

  2. What You Will Need • Eggs • Saucepan with lid • Cold water • Instant-read thermometer

  3. Step One • Arrange the eggs in a single layer in the bottom of a saucepan • Allow about 1/2 inch of space between each egg

  4. Step Two • Cover the eggs with enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch

  5. Step Three • Attach an instant-read thermometer to the saucepan • Set range burner heat setting to high heat

  6. Step Four • Heat the water until it reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit • Remove the saucepan from the heat • Cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid • Place saucepan on a thick kitchen towel

  7. Step Five • Allow eggs to stand in the water for the following lengths of time based upon their size: • Medium eggs-12 minutes • Large eggs-15 minutes • Extra large eggs-18 minutes • Drain water off of eggs, and allow to cool to room temperature

  8. Step Six • Crack each egg on its side against a flat surface • Caution-Cracking eggs against an sharp angle, such as the side of a saucepan, pushes small pieces of shell into the egg white • Peel the shell from the eggs • Eat and enjoy with a sprinkle of salt and pepper

  9. Hard Boiled Egg Quiz • To test your retention of the material presented within this presentation, click the “Start Quiz” text below • Start Quiz

  10. Question 1 • Should the eggs be stacked in multiple layers in the saucepan? • Yes • No

  11. Question 2 • What is the suggested amount of room that should be left between eggs when placed in the saucepan? • Just touching each other • ½ inch • 2 inches

  12. Question 3 • What is the suggested temperature of the water to be placed in the saucepan when beginning the egg cooking process? • Cold • Luke warm • Hot

  13. Question 4 • What is the suggested level of the water to be placed in the saucepan when the egg cooking process begins? • ½ inch below the level of the eggs • Just covering the eggs • 1 inch above the level of the eggs

  14. Question 5 • What is the suggested temperature at which the eggs should be removed from the stove burner? • 185 degrees Fahrenheit • 212 degrees Fahrenheit • 230 degrees Fahrenheit

  15. Question 6 • What is the suggested time to allow eggs to stand in the water before draining them when you are using medium sized eggs? • 12 minutes • 15 minutes • 18 minutes

  16. Question 7 • What is the suggested time to allow eggs to stand in the water before draining them when you are using large sized eggs? • 12 minutes • 15 minutes • 18 minutes

  17. Question 8 • What is the suggested time to allow eggs to stand in the water before draining them when you are using extra large sized eggs? • 12 minutes • 15 minutes • 18 minutes

  18. Question 9 • What is the suggested time to allow eggs to cool after the eggs have been drained of water? • 10 minutes • 20 minutes • Until the eggs have reached room temperature

  19. Question 10 • The presentation suggests that you crack the eggs on a flat surface rather than on a sharp edge…why? • The egg could break in half if cracked on a sharp edge • Cracking eggs against a sharp angle, such as the side of a saucepan, pushes small pieces of shell into the egg white • Cracking the eggs on a flat surface allow excess water from inside the egg to drain off

  20. Thank You For Your Participation • I hope that the information contained within this presentation was a helpful addition to your cooking skills. • Click the link below to review additional information regarding eggs, egg recipes, and egg nutrition. • http://www.incredibleegg.org/ Click Here to End Slide Show

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