🍳 The secrets to cooking eggs like in a hotel
1. Simmer, do not boil.
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1. Simmer, do not boil.
The most renowned chefs never bring water to a vigorous boil. Instead, they prefer to keep it at a gentle temperature, between 85 and 90°C. This prevents the eggs from hard-boiling and ensures creamy yolks.
At home: Place the eggs in a saucepan, bring the water to a simmer (small bubbles) and cook:
7 to 8 minutes for an average result
9 to 10 minutes for difficult cases
2. Add salt and vinegar
Hotels make the peeling process easier by adding both:
Salt strengthens the shell and reduces cracks.
Vinegar helps the egg white set faster, instantly sealing small cracks.
3. The ice bath trick
To prevent the yolks from turning gray, chefs immerse the eggs directly in ice water after cooking.
Stop cooking immediately
Leaves of a bright golden yellow
