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Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
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I got a stupid little gadget from a well known cheap shop. You stick it in at the same time as the eggs and it tells you how cooked the eggs are by changing colour |
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Cut out the middle man and pop them in the kettle. Boil 3 times consecutively.
I just totally made that up.
I boil the water first, bring back to boil. 3 n half mins
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"Cut out the middle man and pop them in the kettle. Boil 3 times consecutively.
I just totally made that up.
I boil the water first, bring back to boil. 3 n half mins
P"
I have heard of others using a kettle. Knowing my luck the eggs would crack, what a mess that would be! |
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"I always put the eggs into a bowl of warm water first to avoid cracking. I bring the pot to boil and carefull lay eggs into water then time it. Medium eggs are about 3 1/2 mins on my gas cooker."
If I'm putting the egg straight into boiling water then I dip the spoon in the water first. I find this stops them cracking |
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"Cold water. Count when it starts boiling. 3 mins very runny. I like 4 mins, can’t deal with runny white bits. 6 mins for hard boiled x"
i think I'd like one of the gadgets mentioned. The amount of time I end up the hardish one..well, it's disappointing. All those soldiers and nothing to dip  |
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"I got a stupid little gadget from a well known cheap shop. You stick it in at the same time as the eggs and it tells you how cooked the eggs are by changing colour
Does it work?"
Hell yes. Eggs should be at room temperature before you start though |
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"I got a stupid little gadget from a well known cheap shop. You stick it in at the same time as the eggs and it tells you how cooked the eggs are by changing colour
Does it work?
Hell yes. Eggs should be at room temperature before you start though "
Good point...I never put mine in the fridge  |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
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Have the Eggs at room temperature
Get a pan of water boiling
Lower the eggs in gently
Leave for 1 minute
Pull pan off the heat, put lid on and leave for 6 minutes or 7 for a little bit firmer.
When I do poached eggs I get the water just above simmering and have bread in the toaster on 3.
When I crack the eggs into the water I start the toaster and when it pops the eggs are perfect.
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
Have the Eggs at room temperature
Get a pan of water boiling
Lower the eggs in gently
Leave for 1 minute
Pull pan off the heat, put lid on and leave for 6 minutes or 7 for a little bit firmer.
When I do poached eggs I get the water just above simmering and have bread in the toaster on 3.
When I crack the eggs into the water I start the toaster and when it pops the eggs are perfect.
Good luck "
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"Not had soldiers and boiled egg since I was a kid. But to the best of my knowledge my dad always did 4 mins, water boiling before you put them in
And he did brilliant runny (but cooked) eggs"
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
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google it ! |
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food) "
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !"
Could do. But where's the fun in that |
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food)
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up "
I think it's great to occasionally go retro with food, I had a jam sandwich yesterday and boy was it good |
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"Dippy eggs 
I love dippy eggs 
I wonder how many of us will fancy eating them after reading this.
The simplest food is sometimes the best
I’m thinking about having it for my lunch "
I hope they turn out for you Babs...enjoy |
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I'm no Deliah Smith when it comes to eggs, but i put them in cold water, then time from when starts boiling, but don't put them in cold afterwards, and thdy always have a decent dippy yolk |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !"
Wow !
Haters gonna hate, I bet you're fun at party's |
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food)
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up
I think it's great to occasionally go retro with food, I had a jam sandwich yesterday and boy was it good "
Sam, ever have cheese and jam. I gave my grandson his first one yesterday. He loved it |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !
Wow !
Haters gonna hate, I bet you're fun at party's "
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food)
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up
I think it's great to occasionally go retro with food, I had a jam sandwich yesterday and boy was it good
Sam, ever have cheese and jam. I gave my grandson his first one yesterday. He loved it "
I have indeed, I'm terrible for chucking things together just because I can
Try peanut butter and marmite |
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food)
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up
I think it's great to occasionally go retro with food, I had a jam sandwich yesterday and boy was it good
Sam, ever have cheese and jam. I gave my grandson his first one yesterday. He loved it "
I posted on food combo thread other day that I have recently found cheese and jam sandwiches (thought was absurd when heard of it) and now also found the stronger the cheese the better |
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"I'm no Deliah Smith when it comes to eggs, but i put them in cold water, then time from when starts boiling, but don't put them in cold afterwards, and thdy always have a decent dippy yolk "
I never thought about cold water afterwards. I'm usually busy burning my fingers trying to get the tops off asap |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !
Wow !
Haters gonna hate, I bet you're fun at party's
your comment has no relevance "
Unlike your fun friendly contribution to the forum |
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food)
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up
I think it's great to occasionally go retro with food, I had a jam sandwich yesterday and boy was it good
Sam, ever have cheese and jam. I gave my grandson his first one yesterday. He loved it
I posted on food combo thread other day that I have recently found cheese and jam sandwiches (thought was absurd when heard of it) and now also found the stronger the cheese the better "
Me too. I was like what! Cheese and jam, you've gone mad but it is really good |
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"I'm no Deliah Smith when it comes to eggs, but i put them in cold water, then time from when starts boiling, but don't put them in cold afterwards, and thdy always have a decent dippy yolk
I never thought about cold water afterwards. I'm usually busy burning my fingers trying to get the tops off asap "
Yeah, that sounds about right, used to have a gadget for taking tops off.. Now I think about it, where in the hell has it gone  |
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"I still make eggy bread (French toast) and if you've got kids you can cut windows and a door out to make it look like a house (not that I play with my food)
I haven't made this in years, I may rustle some up
I think it's great to occasionally go retro with food, I had a jam sandwich yesterday and boy was it good
Sam, ever have cheese and jam. I gave my grandson his first one yesterday. He loved it
I have indeed, I'm terrible for chucking things together just because I can
Try peanut butter and marmite "
Oh dear, dear! My first reaction is hell no!! But I'm going to give it a go. I just need the marmite. I'll give it to the grandson see what he makes of it |
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"I'm no Deliah Smith when it comes to eggs, but i put them in cold water, then time from when starts boiling, but don't put them in cold afterwards, and thdy always have a decent dippy yolk
I never thought about cold water afterwards. I'm usually busy burning my fingers trying to get the tops off asap
Yeah, that sounds about right, used to have a gadget for taking tops off.. Now I think about it, where in the hell has it gone "
From this thread I've learnt that I need a gadget to put in the water..tells me when the eggs nicely done. And a gadget for taking the tops off...sorted..I should have perfect eggs |
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"I'm no Deliah Smith when it comes to eggs, but i put them in cold water, then time from when starts boiling, but don't put them in cold afterwards, and thdy always have a decent dippy yolk
I never thought about cold water afterwards. I'm usually busy burning my fingers trying to get the tops off asap
Yeah, that sounds about right, used to have a gadget for taking tops off.. Now I think about it, where in the hell has it gone
From this thread I've learnt that I need a gadget to put in the water..tells me when the eggs nicely done. And a gadget for taking the tops off...sorted..I should have perfect eggs "
Awh, should of mentioned we use one of those things that go in pan with eggs lol. The one for taking off tops are like cigar cutters.. But for boiled eggs. |
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"I'm no Deliah Smith when it comes to eggs, but i put them in cold water, then time from when starts boiling, but don't put them in cold afterwards, and thdy always have a decent dippy yolk
I never thought about cold water afterwards. I'm usually busy burning my fingers trying to get the tops off asap
Yeah, that sounds about right, used to have a gadget for taking tops off.. Now I think about it, where in the hell has it gone
From this thread I've learnt that I need a gadget to put in the water..tells me when the eggs nicely done. And a gadget for taking the tops off...sorted..I should have perfect eggs
Awh, should of mentioned we use one of those things that go in pan with eggs lol. The one for taking off tops are like cigar cutters.. But for boiled eggs. "
You should have mentioned it. Now I don't feel like a complete failure   |
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"we have eggy bread about onece aweek when we wer kids my dad gave us batterd jam bread we loved it"
I think I definitely have a soft spot for any good food from back in the day. It's the memories that go with it |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !
Wow !
Haters gonna hate, I bet you're fun at party's
your comment has no relevance
Unlike your fun friendly contribution to the forum "
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"I got a stupid little gadget from a well known cheap shop. You stick it in at the same time as the eggs and it tells you how cooked the eggs are by changing colour"
I have one of those to, they are great. Although I find with larger eggs once I lob the top off I need to put it back in the water a little while to cook the rest of the white around the yolk.
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !
Wow !
Haters gonna hate, I bet you're fun at party's
your comment has no relevance
Unlike your fun friendly contribution to the forum
silly little man"
You missed out friendly, helpful and positive |
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"we have eggy bread about onece aweek when we wer kids my dad gave us batterd jam bread we loved it
I think I definitely have a soft spot for any good food from back in the day. It's the memories that go with it "
I think you're spot on with memories as sometimes the food doesn't back up taste wise ! Lol
I used to have weetabix with butter and jam so that's on the cards to revisit |
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"Back in the day my nan used to make the best soft boiled eggs and soldier toast..so yummy and fun to eat.
Thing is the eggs have to be cooked to perfection. Runnny enough to dip all that toast in but not uncooked.
Cooked but not hard, I need lots of nice soft yolk.
Question is, how long do you boil an egg for to get that perfect runny egg?
Is it 3 mins or 4 mins for that perfect egg?
Do you add the eggs to cold water first, and start the count from whem they start boiling? Or drop them into boiling water and then start the count?
My grandson and I thank you for your help and tips. Nans gonna make him the best ever egg and soldiers
google it !
Wow !
Haters gonna hate, I bet you're fun at party's
your comment has no relevance
Unlike your fun friendly contribution to the forum
silly little man"
Sam is a good guy. He maybe thought you were a little blunt. I shouldn't speak for him,.except to say it can be easy to misread a comment. |
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"we have eggy bread about onece aweek when we wer kids my dad gave us batterd jam bread we loved it
I think I definitely have a soft spot for any good food from back in the day. It's the memories that go with it
I think you're spot on with memories as sometimes the food doesn't back up taste wise ! Lol
I used to have weetabix with butter and jam so that's on the cards to revisit "
I think that maybe a bit much for my delicate palate |
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"Cadbury creme egg with kit kat fingers dipped in best eggs n soldiers I know
Wow..the grandson would love this "
I'm glad I'm of some help at last to someone |
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"Cut out the middle man and pop them in the kettle. Boil 3 times consecutively.
I just totally made that up.
I boil the water first, bring back to boil. 3 n half mins
P"
Bang on my love. Having tasted your wares, I can vouch for your methods and timings too!
The only things I would add for those seeking eggucation is that the time will vary slightly depending on size of eggs. 3 minutes for small eggs, 3 and a half for medium, 4 minutes for large.
Oh and remove the eggs in the same order they were placed in the pan.
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