I cook perfect boiled eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner - here's how to do it every time

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Eggs can be prepared in a multitude of ways - scrambled, poached, fried and, naturally, boiled. As a youngster, 'boiled eggs and soldiers' was a staple supper dish featuring runny boiled eggs and thin strips of toast smothered in butter.These days, I favour my boiled eggs either in a salad teamed with poached salmon or diced up in a homemade egg mayonnaise sandwich.

My top pick for boiled eggs is the soft-boiled variety which is cooked to leave the yolk and some of the egg white partially liquid.Hard-boiled eggs are cooked until both the egg white and egg yolk are entirely solid.

There are several methods to boil eggs but for the finest soft-boiled eggs, you'll want to use the boiling water technique, reports the Express.There's a wide range of timings for boiled eggs but I personally boil mine for eight minutes and 30 seconds for a soft, jammy centre that still maintains a solid structure.How to make the perfect boiled eggs: You will need SaucepanBowl Ingredients Two eggs (the higher the quality of the eggs, the better)Water Method 1.

First, bring the water to a rolling boil on the hob. Once the water has boiled, lower the heat slightly so the water is simmering.