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How to How To Cook Eggs in the Shell
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Believe it or not, there's an art to cooking eggs in the shell. Find out how to cook them perfectly to your tastes without that gray-green tinge.

Difficulty Level: [/b] easy nbsp;    [b]    Time Required: [/b] 25 minutes


Here's How:
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  4. Place eggs in single layer in saucepan.
  5. Cover with at least one inch of water over tops of shells.
  6. Cover pot with lid and bring to a boil.
  7. As soon as it begins to boil, remove from heat and let stand.
  8. Large soft-cooked eggs: let stand in hot water 1 to 4 minutes, depending on your tastes.
  9. Large hard-cooked eggs: let stand in hot water 15 to 17 minutes.
  10. When cooked to desired level, drain off hot water.
  11. Immediately cover with cold water and add a few ice cubes.
  12. Soft-cooked eggs: let stand in cold water until cool enough to handle. Serve.
  13. Hard-cooked eggs: let stand in cold water until completely cooled. Use as needed.


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