Hard-Boiled Eggs
Description
This International appetizer features Place eggs in saucepan and cover to depth of about 1 inch with. The flavors come together beautifully. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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cold water.
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Use small pan for 1 to 4 eggs.
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Bring to boiling point,
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cover pan and
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set off
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heat or
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reduce temperature to keep water below simmering point.
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Start to time eggs immediately.
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For Grade A large eggs,
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allow 3,4 or 5 minutes for a soft, medium thick or firm yolk; For Extra large 1/2 minute longer; for a Medium egg 1/2 minute less.
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If eggs cannot be served immediately
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DIP in cold water to stop cooking, otherwise they continue to
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cook when removed from hot water.
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To hard
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cook eggs
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allow 25 minutes for large adding approximiately 3 minutes more for Extra large or deducting 3 minutes for Medium size.
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Allow less cold water.
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TO TEST HARD-COOKED EGGS****************** A trick to use when hard-cooking eggs, if you forget to time them, is to insert a toothpick or small skewer through egg shell to centre of yolk.
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If pick comes out clean, egg is hard-cooked, otherwise
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sprinkle hole liberally with salt and continue cooking until done.
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Kathleen Pickell 96MAY11
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 38.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.8g5%
- Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
- Cholesterol 93.2mg32%
- Sodium 31.0mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.3g1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.3g
- Protein 3.2g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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