Cooks' Question

My boiled eggs always crack, causing the whites to leak into the water. Please, please tell me, how do I achieve perfect boiled eggs?

Response

Bring eggs to room temperature first, because very cold eggs plunged straight into hot water are likely to crack. Make a pinprick in the rounded end of the shell, which will allow built-up steam to escape. Also, if you use a small saucepan, the eggs won't crash into each other and crack. Gently simmering water is all they need; fast boiling is too harsh.

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