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Dippy egg - urgent

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fluffyblanky · 01/02/2025 12:24

Hey! This is not aibu. Sorry posting for quick traffic

My daughter is poorly and has just asked for a dippy egg and soldiers but I can't remember how long to cook the eggs, google gives to many answers !!

I am boiling the water as we speak ! Help !

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Words · 01/02/2025 14:24

Four mins here for an average size. I have one of those pebble things that change colour .Or I did until I moved house and mislaid it.

A six minute egg will not have a runny yolk (bitter disappointment) unless it was absolutely huge. Or almost frozen.

chargeitup · 01/02/2025 14:23

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/02/2025 12:28

In the airfryer, 7 minutes at 170 😁

Do you prick it?

chargeitup · 01/02/2025 14:22

valerieee · 01/02/2025 12:26

I boil the kettle then put the water in a pan with the heat on, splash of vinegar and lower the eggs in slowly on a spoon, so they don't crack. Then set a timer for 6-7 mins and they come out dippy

I don't understand this 'slowly' thing. Whether the egg is lowered slowly or popped in it's not going to make any difference unless by slowly you mean you hold it hovering over the water and then lower it mm by mm into the water.

The water's boiling. If you are putting it in boiling water it won't make a blind bit of difference if you are doing it over 3 seconds or 1 second

Nanny0gg · 01/02/2025 14:22

Words · 01/02/2025 14:19

You keep eggs in the fridge?Shock

My question too!

If you buy something sold ambient (not refrigerated or frozen) why would you keep it in the fridge?

Words · 01/02/2025 14:19

You keep eggs in the fridge?Shock

Piggywaspushed · 01/02/2025 14:10

Reduced not refused time. That would be very unwise.

Piggywaspushed · 01/02/2025 14:09

I just say boiled egg!

I decided to have eggs recently as I am fussy eater and fancied comfort food with some actual nutrition.

One came out hard boiled. Then I refused time and they were raw. Not sure where the expression 'can't even boil an egg ' comes from!

Mine were Waitrose Very Large eggs, from the fridge .

ElleneAsanto · 01/02/2025 14:09

I’ve been told the reason they sometimes crack is because the air pocket inside the egg expands too quickly when you put it straight into boiling water too fast. So lower them in slowly.

Loloj · 01/02/2025 14:08

Oh I fancy a dippy egg now!

Scottishgirl85 · 01/02/2025 14:02

Everyone saying 6mins. That's a hard boiled egg in this house!

Arrivederla · 01/02/2025 14:01

oakleaffy · 01/02/2025 13:52

However “ Egg with soldiers is bound to set other people’s teeth on edge.

“Dippy egg” at least is descriptive.

No - "dippy egg" is just awful 😖

DrEggman · 01/02/2025 13:58

Put them in the air fryer, 6 minutes. It’s just so easy! Glad they turned out well.

oakleaffy · 01/02/2025 13:52

However “ Egg with soldiers is bound to set other people’s teeth on edge.

“Dippy egg” at least is descriptive.

oakleaffy · 01/02/2025 13:49

CatsMagic · 01/02/2025 12:30

To cook a Soft boiled egg put room temp egg in a pan of cold water, bring to rolling boil then simmer for 3 mins.

Not relevant I know -but “dippy” egg gives me the same rage as “picky bits” - just stop it !

Me too!
Dippy egg sounds juvenile, but better than picky bits that reminds me of a toddler with a finger rammed up their nose 🤢

Egg with Soldiers is what we call a boiled egg in an egg cup.

Mileymileymoomoo · 01/02/2025 13:46

Cherryandpineapple · 01/02/2025 13:30

Sorry to ask a stupid question but are you saying to put the egg in the air fryer on its own. Not in any water? I’d like to try this method out.

yes just straight into the basket, no water or anything else.

I’ve went back to boiling mine after getting one of these. Perfect every time!

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HurdyGurdy19 · 01/02/2025 13:45

fluffyblanky · 01/02/2025 12:46

Sorry CAN

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Phew! I had visions of a Mumsnet lynch mob coming for me, lobbing their mis-boiled eggs at me 😅

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/02/2025 13:44

Cherryandpineapple · 01/02/2025 13:30

Sorry to ask a stupid question but are you saying to put the egg in the air fryer on its own. Not in any water? I’d like to try this method out.

Yes, I put them on the crisper plate (can't be bothered to take it out) and that's it. Sometimes it helps to put the eggs into cold water for a minute or so after you take them out (again - I can't be bothered) as it helps with taking the shell off

JudgeJ · 01/02/2025 13:43

fluffyblanky · 01/02/2025 12:28

Ok.. so I am going with the water boiling and 6 mins once the eggs are put in. Do I keep it boiling or simmering?

Probably be rock solid, the soldiers will need a mechanical digger! 3-4 minutes depending on the size of the egg.

Topsyturvy78 · 01/02/2025 13:42

I can never get dippy eggs right. So do poached eggs much easier to see when their done and don't have the hassle of the egg shell.

Papyrophile · 01/02/2025 13:41

Room temperature eggs, into boiling water for 4:45m for one egg, + 15 seconds for every additional egg.

They are cooked if the shells dry immediately.

Priddy · 01/02/2025 13:38

BruisedNeckMeat · 01/02/2025 12:49

Delia’s method is foolproof.

Room temperature egg in a rolling boil for one minute. Removed from the heat and cover. Leave for 6 minutes and it’s perfect.

Removing it from the boil prevents the egg cracking while it’s jiggling about in the pan.

Don't understand this. I cooked boiled eggs yesterday and two of them (room temperature) cracked within about 20 seconds of being placed carefully in the rolling boil water.

Priddy · 01/02/2025 13:34

Room-temperature egg into boiling water for 5 minutes.

A 6 minute egg won't be runny enough to dip.

chattyness · 01/02/2025 13:33

A medium size egg from room temp in boiling water with a touch of salt & vinegar added to the water is 4 minutes, fr a soft boil, add and another half minute for a large egg.
If I'm in a hurry then I cook mine cracked open into a vented soup cup in the microwave. Generally 30 seconds for a small egg is usually perfect, then open the lid to both release the pressure & see if it's done, if it's not, replace lid and put back in checking every 10 seconds until done, don't be tempted to leave it longer, because if you don't release the pressure that quickly builds up the lid will blow off and you will have a stinky over cooked eggy messy to clean up .it's not pleasant.

Cherryandpineapple · 01/02/2025 13:30

Sorry to ask a stupid question but are you saying to put the egg in the air fryer on its own. Not in any water? I’d like to try this method out.

Tulipvase · 01/02/2025 13:29

Caplin · 01/02/2025 13:26

Am I the only one surprised by how many people keep eggs in the fridge?

In the supermarket they are on the shelf, not the fridge. It is only American eggs that go in the fridge because they are chlorine washed which takes a layer of shell off so they go off faster.

Fridge cold eggs would be a pain for baking and timing boiled and poached eggs.

No, I was surprised too.

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