Recipe for a Perfect Soft Boiled Egg

This breakfast dish is an egg cooked in boiling water until the white sets and the yolk is liquid.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 Liter water
• 2 grams salt
• 500 milliliters ice water

Preparation

1. Bring 1 Liter of water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat
2. Lower the cold egg into the water using a spoon to avoid cracking
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook the egg for six minutes
4. Prepare a bowl with 500 milliliters of ice water while the egg is boiling
5. Remove the egg and place it in the ice bath for three minutes
6. Crack the shell and peel the egg before serving it with salt and pepper

Tips

• Use eggs straight from the refrigerator to ensure the timing results in a liquid yolk
• Adding a splash of vinegar to the water helps the whites set faster if shells crack
• Always use an ice bath to stop the cooking process immediately and make peeling easier