14 minutes
A guide to cooking eggs to your desired consistency, either hard or soft, starting with room-temperature eggs and using a gentle simmer to prevent cracking.
1. Bring Eggs to Room Temperature
Allow the eggs to come to room temperature before cooking to ensure even cooking and to reduce the risk of cracking.
2. Boil and Simmer Water
Fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
3. Cook the Eggs
Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the room-temperature eggs into the simmering water. For hard-cooked eggs, let them simmer for 9 minutes. For soft-cooked eggs, simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Cooling the Eggs
After the eggs are cooked, transfer them to a bowl of ice water using the slotted spoon to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier.
5. Peel and Enjoy
Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, gently crack and peel the shells away. If you've prepared soft-cooked eggs, enjoy them warm. Hard-cooked eggs can be eaten warm or stored for later use.
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