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About 3 minutes to soft boil a medium size hens egg, 90 seconds to soft boil a quail egg, and as for a duck egg, the food hygiene regulations (in the UK) state a minimum of 12 minutes, to kill salmonella bacteria, by this time the duck egg will be hard boiled.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe amount of time needed to soft-boil an egg depends on the size of the egg. Smaller eggs boil quicker than large eggs. An average sized egg would generally get soft-boiled in 3-4 minutes, depending on how soft it must be.
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∙ 13y ago3 minutes to soft boil a medium size hens egg.
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∙ 10y agoIf you want a runny yolk, boil the egg for about 5 minutes. For a yolk that is a little more set, cook it for about 7 minutes.
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∙ 8y agoFive to seven minutes for a soft-boiled egg.
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∙ 12y ago5 or 6
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How does a soft egg become hard?
you boil it in boiling water
Which units would be most appropriate for measuring the length of time needed to boil an egg?
The most appropriate unit for measuring the length of time needed to boil an egg is seconds, minutes, or even potentially hours, depending on the specific cooking time required. For example, if the egg takes about 5 minutes to boil, it can be expressed as 300 seconds or 0.083 hours.
How long does it take to boil an soft egg?
it take more than 30 min. to boil
How long do you boil four dozen eggs for?
If you put then all into the same pan and boil them at the same time, then the answer is the same time as it takes to boil one egg. A hens egg for example would take 3 minutes to soft boil and 8 minutes to hard boil.
How long boil a Soft boiled egg?
3 minutes to soft boil a medium size hens egg.
What does it take for an egg's shell to get soft?
you boil the egg in water and them peal the hard shell after about 10 minutes of boiling
How do you boil fresh eggs?
Put enough water in a pan to completely submerge the egg. Add a little salt or vinegar. Bring the water to the boil. Add the egg. Boil for 3 - 5 minutes depending on personal preference. Soft or hard boiled.
Cook eggs in boiling water?
Eggs dont boil. Hot water boils and cooks the egg contents in 30 minutes. It won't boil before it explodes. Test this in your microwave oven. They don't boil. You can only boil egg in hot water and that cook the egg shell's contents.
How much time does it take to boil an egg?
3-5 mins
It takes 3 minutes to boil 1 egg How long does it take to boil 3 eggs?
3 minutes. You boil all three eggs together.
HOW will you eat a hard boil egg if you are not allowed to break the egg shell?
I Will Cook The Boil Egg And I Will Eat
Cooking methods or preparation in egg cookery?
Boiling--you can "hard boil" or "soft boil" Frying--you can cook one side (sunnyside up) or both (over easy) or scramble before frying Poaching
