Cooking eggs can be as quick and simple or fancy as you like - and their adaptability makes them a go-to breakfast for many.
Whether you opt for a dippy egg on its own or a fried egg as the perfect accompaniment to a full English, there's an egg for any occasion.
One of the simplest methods is to boil an egg, because all it takes is a pan of boiling water, right? Well perhaps not, as a food writer has said we've all been making the same mistake when it comes to boiled eggs - and it's to do with the temperature of the water.
M.F.K Fisher published her book 'How to Cook a Wolf' back in 1942 and included a whole chapter on how to avoid the perils of a badly boiled egg, as reported by Metro.
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