How to Boil an Egg Recipe

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How to Boil an Egg
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Ingredients:

  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. Place the egg in a saucepan.
  2. Run cold water into the saucepan until the water is 1 inch above the egg.
  3. Place the saucepan on a stove and cook over medium heat until the water begins to boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low.
  5. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
  6. Remove the egg with a spoon or ladle and let it cool slowly, or run cold water over it to cool it more quickly.
  7. Refrigerator Storage Chart for Eggs:.
  8. Fresh, in shell=4 to 5 weeks
  9. Raw yolks, whites=2 to 4 days
  10. Hardcooked=1 week
  11. Liquid pasteurized eggs or egg substitutes, opened=3 days
  12. Liquid pasteurized eggs or egg substitutes, unopened=10 days
  13. Mayonnaise, Refrigerate after opening=2 months.
  14. NOTE: Purchase the product before “sell-by” or expiration dates.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 62.92 Kcal (263 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4g 7%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 62.48mg 3%
Potassium 60.72mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.44g 0%
Protein 5.72g 11%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 24.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143 Kcal (599 kJ)
Calories from fat 90 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 7%
Cholesterol 372mg 55%
Sodium 142mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 1%
Total Carbs 1g 0%
Protein 13g 11%
Iron 2mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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