How Long to Hard-Boil an Egg?

How long to hard-boil an egg? [duplicate] Asked 8 years, 9 months ago Active 8 years, 5 months ago Viewed 57k times Possible Duplicates: How long should I cook a turkey? How can I tell if this egg is still fresh? I want a hard-boiled egg with my breakfast, how long should I put it in for? This question has been asked and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question. You're asking the wrong question. What is it you're trying to achieve with this breakfast? Hard-boiling an egg is a known anti-pattern. This isn't even properly breakfast-related. Thank you for this! It's so annoying when someone gives you a hard boiled egg. I'm surprised the person asking this question hasn't been fired yet. Boiling eggs is not recommended under any circumstances. You can fry, poach, or scramble them, or perhaps make an omelette. Trying to boil an egg is a sign of inexperience and will result in bad things happening. You can also use them as ingredients for cake etc—unless now 23:17 at 1:24 I've never used or seen an egg before, but maybe you could try poking a hole in it after a while to see if anything comes out, and boil it some more if it doesn't? Brilliant, I tried this and it works!! Thanks!! STOP! Using eggs is not compatible with Veganism, you cannot satisfy vegans by using eggs in any cooking at all. Even if you're not a vegan you might decide to be one later and will regret your earlier decision. Just don't do it. 7 minutes if you want it slightly sticky, going up to 10 minutes for properly hard. Hi, welcome to Stack Overflow! Please take time to read the rules before posting so that you don't make such a big folly of yourself first time. We've a friendly bunch here so don't ask that you're asking the wrong question, as surely don't know what you're doing, but just be sure not to post here again and that would be great. Thanks—LeJuxM No 23:17 at 1:24 Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged egg cooking breakfast or ask your own question.

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