Skill level ⏎ Easy ⏎ ⏎ Equipment you will need for this technique ⏎ Saucepan ⏎ Egg cup (optional) ⏎ ⏎ Follow our quick video guide to how to soft boil or hard boil an egg. ⏎ Start with eggs that are at room temperature to best predict the cooking time and minimise cracking. ⏎ For a soft-boiled egg, lower the egg into gently boiling water with a slotted spoon. Allow 5 minutes for a runny egg, 6 minutes for jammy, 7 minutes for fudgy and 10 minutes for hard. ⏎ The longer you boil the egg, the firmer it will be. ⏎ If not serving right away, once cooked, plunge the hard-boiled egg into plenty of cold water for one minute. Drain and cover with more cold water. This will prevent the egg from over-cooking in its residual heat. Cracking the shell with the back of a spoon during cooling will also make the egg easier to peel. ⏎ See also: How to fry an egg, How to poach an egg, How to poach eggs in advance, How to make scrambled eggs.🏁

Skill level ⏎ Easy ⏎ ⏎ Equipment you will need for this technique ⏎ Saucepan ⏎ Egg cup (optional) ⏎ ⏎ Follow our quick video guide to how to soft boil or hard boil an egg. ⏎ Start with eggs that are at room temperature to best predict the cooking time and minimise cracking. ⏎ For a soft-boiled egg, lower the egg into gently boiling water with a slotted spoon. Allow 5 minutes for a runny egg, 6 minutes for jammy, 7 minutes for fudgy and 10 minutes for hard. ⏎ The longer you boil the egg, the firmer it will be. ⏎ If not serving right away, once cooked, plunge the hard-boiled egg into plenty of cold water for one minute. Drain and cover with more cold water. This will prevent the egg from over-cooking in its residual heat. Cracking the shell with the back of a spoon during cooling will also make the egg easier to peel. ⏎ See also: How to fry an egg, How to poach an egg, How to poach eggs in advance, How to make scrambled eggs.🏁