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Perfectly boil eggs every time

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Dippy soldiers

3 minutes • 180s

Soft-boiled with runny yolks—made for dipping toast sticks.

Super runny
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Runny yolks

6 minutes • 360s

Barely set whites with luscious yolks—great for salad & toast.

Runny center
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Soft boiled

8 minutes • 480s

Creamy yolks and just-set whites—perfect for bowls & sandwiches.

Creamy
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Hard boiled

10 minutes • 600s

Firm yolks & whites—ideal for salads and meal prep.

Firm

Overcooked

12 minutes • 720s

Powdery yolks, rubbery whites—only if you really want it.

Very firm

📋 Instructions

Water level 3cm/1" – Fill the saucepan so eggs are covered by at least 3cm / 1".

Boil first then add eggs – Bring water to a rapid boil. Lower fridge-cold eggs in gently.

Lower heat – Keep water bubbling but not so much that eggs crack.

Start the timer once all eggs are in:
- Dippy soldiers: 3 minutes
- Runny yolks: 6 minutes
- Soft boiled: 8 minutes
- Hard boiled: 10 minutes
- Overcooked: 12 minutes

Cool 10 minutes – Place eggs in cold water for 10 mins.

Peel from base in water – Crack base, peel under water.

Storing – Keep hard boiled eggs in fridge up to 7 days.

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