Perfect hard boiled eggs

Place eggs in a largesaucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Cover pan with a lid and bring water to a rolling boil over highheat; when the water has reached a boil, setthetimerfor the desired time. Boil for6 7 minutes for perfect hard boiled eggs.

For soft-boiled eggs:4 minutes

For slightly soft-boiled eggs:5 minutes

For custardy yet firm soft-boiled eggs:6 minutes

For creamy hard-boiled eggs:7 minutes

For firm yet still creamy hard-boiled eggs:8minutes

For very firm hard boiled eggs: 9 minutes

Using aslotted spoon, transfer them to alarge bowlwith ice cold water and let them coolfor a couple of minutes. Or you canplace them under cool running water to stop the cooking. This will also help the eggs peel easily.