How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs In The Microwave
For about 8 9 minutes for soft boiled.
How to make soft boiled eggs in the microwave. How to make soft boiled eggs in the microwave. Fill a microwave safe bowl with water. Microwave the egg at half power for approximately 2 minutes or until the egg white on top is nearly cooked. Season the egg with salt and pepper.
Place warm eggs into the bowl of hot water. A recycled egg carton. Microwave for 30 seconds then carefully remove and beat again with the fork. Pour the boiling water over the eggs until they are 1 2 inch covered.
Microwave on high 100 power for 30 seconds or on medium 50 power for 50 seconds. Or 10 12 for hard boiled. Microwave on medium roughly 700 watt. Add a 1 2 teaspoon of salt for each egg such as 1 teaspoon for 2 eggs and 3 teaspoons for 6 eggs.
Cover with a plate to trap the heat and cook for 1 2 minutes. Cover the eggs with water at least 1 2 inch above the eggs. Submerging the eggs in water prevents the foil from arcing when heated. Cover with boiling water.
Add 2 to 6 eggs in the bottom of a microwave safe bowl. Slice or dice and serve. Microwave on high power to boil 1 to 1 1 2 minutes. Let cool down until you can handle it.
Place the eggs in a microwave safe container with sides approximately 1 inch deep i e. Return to the microwave for 15 seconds. Place the egg into a heat safe bowl or glass measuring cup. For soft boiled egg.
Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and transfer to an ice bath until cool enough to handle. Fill a microwave safe bowl or vessel like a glass measuring cup with water and bring to a boil on high. Cover the dish with a piece of plastic wrap to trap steam so the egg cooks evenly on the top and bottom. Remove egg to a bowl or towel.
Let stand for 30 seconds before removing plastic wrap or lid. Fill a bowl with warm water and place cold eggs into the bowl to keep from cracking when you cook them. Let the egg sit covered until the whites become opaque and the yolk has just begun to thicken. Crack an egg or two into your jar add a splash of water or milk and beat it with the fork.
Your eggs should be creamy but set if you like a drier scrambled egg microwave for about 15 seconds more.