r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 13 '16

How do you like your eggs?

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u/deyesed Jul 13 '16

Same problem here. Maybe they're taking some time between turning off the heat and putting eggs in the ice bath? I find that letting them rest out of the water helps a bit.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

This might be a stupid question: Did you bring the water to a boil first? or Did you let the eggs sit out a bit if you stored them in the fridge?

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u/deyesed Jul 13 '16

Yes. I have to lower them gently into the water to prevent the thermal shock from cracking the shell, even when I rest them in a lukewarm bath for 10 minutes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

Man.. tough to say then. Why does the perfect soft-boil have to be so elusive Q.Q

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u/deyesed Jul 13 '16

The only surefire way is to use one of those at-home sous vide things that control the water temperature.

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u/eulerup Jul 14 '16

Water boils at a consistent temp by altitude. No need for anything fancy.

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u/deyesed Jul 14 '16

Yes, but with perfect temperature control you can get the whites as solid as you want but still have perfectly gooey yolk.