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Soft-boiled Eggs
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Soft-boiled Eggs
I experimented with soft boiled eggs for weeks with many disappointments. They were always overdone. I kept paring the time down; the cook time, then the natural release time. Finally.... I cracked the code! WOO HOO!!
I must say though, my results were slightly different in my 6-quart than they were in my 3-quart. They were softer in the 6-quart. So experiment a bit using one egg at a time until you get to the sweet spot just right for you.
There are two methods for this. One is for low pressure (my favourite). The other is for high pressure - great for owners of the Lux model.
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
1-10 eggs
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cold tap water it MUST be cold. Be sure to use fresh cold water each time you do this. The eggs need the time it takes to heat the water to get the right cooking result.
- cold eggs right out of the fridge medium or large
Ingredients
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Instructions
LOW-PRESSURE METHOD:
- Pour the COLD tap water into the pot and put the egg(s) on the trivet or in a basket. Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to Sealing. Set on Low Pressure for 1 minute.
Yes. ONE minute. When it beeps that it's done, leave it for precisely 1 minute natural release. Then immediately flip the valve to Venting and as soon as the pin drops, put the eggs under cold running water for 30 seconds to halt the cooking process. The. End. - They will be perfectly cooked whites and runny yolks. Ideal for “dippers.” If for some reason, they are a little underdone for your taste, increase the natural release time from 1 to 1 1/2 minutes . You can’t program the machine for half minutes, but you can use some other device to time it.
- Try it with one egg. If you like them a little firmer or softer, adjust the natural release time, NOT the cook time.
HIGH-PRESSURE METHOD:
- Same as above, but use High Pressure for 1 minute.
When it beeps that it’s done, leave it for 30 seconds natural release, then flip the valve to Venting. When the pin drops, immediately put the eggs under cold running water for a few seconds to halt the cooking process. Again, try one egg. You can leave them for a few more seconds of natural release if you like them a little firmer.
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Thank you so much for putting the time in to get the perfect combo!
I love the “yolk gravy” with chopped egg whites.
I live at 900′, I used bottled water from fridge (our tap has very high minerals content). Cooked at low pressure (since you said this was your favorite), 1 min, then 1 min NR before removing eggs.
THANK YOU!!!!
First attempt, following timing exactly, rwsulted in very runny eggs.
Second attempt was much better adding 1.5 minutes to the “rest” time.
Perfection!
I had to use 2 minutes on high pressure and 2 minutes natural release to get the whites to firm up but maintain thr soft runny yolk. Thanks for posting this recipe as a starting point!
Perfect first try with my Ultra. Thanks for putting in the time and sharing.
Thanks for the recipe! I use this foldable steamer basket, space-saving design, plus it’s much easier to clean. I got it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2M5Cy3u
Thank you! I use this space-saving foldable steamer basket, highly recommended. I got it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2M5Cy3u
Amazing! Ive never been able to get my boiled eggs just right and on my first try, a perfect soft boiled egg came out! ❤️
High pressure method left completely uncooked eggs.
Make sure to change serving size. Realized i didnt use enough water the first time. Worked ok.
This did not work at all the eggs we still totally raw recipe was followed exactly.
Thanks!
I live in the SF Bay Area, and had great results with the following;
1 min. high pressure
2 min. natural release
2-3 min. under running cold water.
Thank you!
Followed the recipe as is at low pressure, eggs were raw.
FAIl. Watery whites.
Complete fail, watery whites, gross! Better rests with 3 min high pressure and quick release.
THANKS FOR RUINING MY EGGS. Anyone reading this – do 5 minutes, 1 cup of water. Plunge in ice water immediately after.
This recipe was trash. Whites were undercooked and eggs won’t peel. Useless and a waste of my time, thanks for nothing.
Didn’t work for me, going to try adding 1 more minutes
I live in Fl and the 1 minute cooking time is perfect but for those living at higher altitudes you will
have to adjust the time to suit your needs.
Higher altitudes require longer cooking times.
Yeah, add me to list of people this did NOT work for. Honestly, you guys should just delete these instructions.
I made 4 eggs and three were perfect, one slightly underdone. Am basically at sea level, so that definitely played a part.
I made this in my 6 qt viva, and it was perfect the very first time i made them! I live in an area of altitude of 690 meters and worked well. Thanks for all your hard work getting the wrinkles out! I feel for those that didn’t work for, but worked for me and even if it didn’t, you did give some tips that i would have tried. I had timers ready and cold water waiting, so i smoothly went from one step to next.