Egg boiling.

[Howaboutthisone]

Ok- I've finally mastered boiling an egg to my exact liking so the the white is just set but the yolk is lovely and runny. I'm planning a starter on Easter Sunday that needs my eggs to have runny yolks. How much does doing 6 instead of 1 alter the cooking time for the same result? I'm currently adding the egg to boiling water and boiling for 4.5 mins.
Help please! Thanks!

The "coldness" of the eggs will bring the water down from boiling to not-boiling.

More eggs = more time to get back to boiling again.

If the eggs are from the fridge then even more so.

I don't think anyone can answer this for you - I'd guess 6 mins.

I use the rule of putting the room temp eggs in a cold pan, waiting until they're boiling and then simmering for EXACTLY 3 mins and it's not failed me yet. I think it works because the water takes longer to boil if you're doing more eggs... if that makes any sense?!

buy an eggboiler timer - one of these - you can get in hardware stores, etc
www.amazon.co.uk/Colour-Changing-Timer-Perfect-Boiled/dp/B0038YQZWW
keep them with your eggs, and you'll always have eggs to perfection

Thanks for these suggestions!

I do the same as Arebags.

Buy one of these. You just add the required amount of water according to the number of eggs and softness, and thats it.

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4613967.htm