How To Hard Boil Eggs

Ingredients

Method

Start by placing your egg in a pan and covering it with cold water. You need to make sure the egg is entirely submerged.

Bring the water up to the boil. As the water comes to the boil, turn the hob down slightly so it doesn't boil too vigorously and crack your egg.

For hard boiled, you need to leave your egg in for about 10 minutes if you start with cold water, 6-7 minutes if you start with boiling water. For a soft boiled egg, it should take about 4 1/2 minutes if you start with cold water, 3 1/2 minutes if you start with boiling water.

Once the egg is ready, submerge it in a bowl of cold water to stop it cooking and make it easier to peel.