Want to boil an egg?

Savaquid · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2004, 04:01 AM

Place about a tablespoonful of water in a small saucepan, with an egg. Put the lid on. Bring to the boil (a very short time), switch off and allow to stand for about 4 minutes. Voila, a boiled egg. You'll need to experiment to get exact figures for your appliance.

No, I didn't believe it either, until I tried it.

Savaquid.

crosses · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2004, 05:09 AM

This is interesting. I will have to give it a try.

CheaplyClever · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2006, 06:15 PM

Mom taught me to put eggs in a pot of water, bring to a boil, cover and turn off the burner. Leave the eggs alone until you can put your hand in the water. When the water cools off they are hard-cooked and ready to peel.

Everybody does it different, and we all end up with boiled eggs! I think I will go hard boil a few and make some egg salad. Yum.

robex · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2006, 07:51 PM

Thanks for the tip, Savasquid! I'm going to try it.

We do the same thing with pasta. Boil the water, add the pasta, let it come back to a boil, cover, and turn off the heat. Stir every few minutes. It doesn't take any longer to cook. I learned this from one of the Tightwad Gazette books.

PRICEPLUS · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 06:45 AM

Thanks for the onfo. I am going to give it a try!

shelbylovesmelby · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2006, 09:22 PM

nifty ideas I'm going to have to try

markio26 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 10:24 PM

i learned alot of things from amy, from the tightwad gazette... i
used to get her newsletters, and i own all of the books...fyi i
spoke to the manager of the dairy dept. of our kroger and he told
me eggs will keep for 3 months if they are kept cold... we have
tried this and it works...so, when eggs go on sale, we try to
purchase at least 8 dozen..