boiled eggs

soft boiled eggs

steps:
1.  bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat.  reduce the heat to low, then add eggs and cook  4 - 5 mintues.  drain, cool in ice water and peel.

medium boiled eggs

steps:
1.  bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat.  reduce the heat to low, thn add your eggs and cook 7 - 8 minutes.  drain, cool in ice water and peel.

hard boiled eggs:

steps:
1.  place your eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch.  bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and set aside 8 - 10 minutes.  drain, cool in ice water and peel.

- food network magazine, april 2011