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seflaming: 1 year ago via iPhone

How do you know when hard boiled eggs are done and long do you let them cool?

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FarmerGirlMaryJo: 1 year ago | Last edited at 8:40AM on 4/4/2012

No, a hard-boiled egg should be cooked for MUCH longer than a minute!!! OMG, three minute eggs are runny... can you imagine a ONE minute egg? The best way is to bring the eggs to a boil, cover the pan with a tight fitting lid, shut off the burner and leave the pan sit on the burner for 20 minutes. Then drain the hot water off and rinse the eggs in cold water until they are completely cool. This eliiminates the grayish ring around the yolk, and the eggs don't get rubbery from overcooking.

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kuuipo: 1 year ago via iPhone

That's freaky, that is EXACTLY, what I was going to put. You saved me the work. Lol

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FarmerGirlMaryJo: 1 year ago

It gets scary on here sometimes, wondering if ppl are going to take the first advice they get. Sometimes I actually shake while I'm typing... like just now with the guy who wanted to know how to get his mower blade to run while the tractor is in REVERSE. Check out my answer to him... I hope he listens.

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rachel_jenn: 1 year ago

A hard boiled egg is supposed to be cooked for just a minute. By this time they are already ready to be allowed to cool. You should give them 20 to 25 minutes to cool as you run cold water over them.

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candybar: 1 year ago via iPhone

You don't make a hard boiled egg in one minute!

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vbmg152: 1 year ago via iPhone

That's ridiculous! Do you cook?

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pjfarr13: 1 year ago

Cook them for ten minutes if you want to let the yolk runnny then five minutes when your done put them on the sink with water running the eggs have to be under the water and start pealing the shells (first crack) then you should keep the inside on the water put them on a plate and ENJOY!!

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lauralu2011: 1 year ago via iPhone

Put eggs in pan. Add enough water to cover the eggs. Put lid on pan. Cook on high heat until water boils. Turn off heat but leave lid on pan for 15 minutes. Run cold water over eggs until cool to touch. Peel off shell and enjoy!