How to make the perfect boiled egg

It's really quite simple to make a perfectly boiled egg.
1. Place however many eggs you are cooking into a pot and fill with cold water.
2. Place the pot, uncovered, on a high heat burner.
3. When the water comes to a full, rolling boil, take off the heat and cover.
4. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
5. When timer goes off, place eggs into an ice bath, or run cold water over them.
The egg whites will be firm while the yolks will be set at an almost-soft stage. If you wish, time the eggs for 12 minutes instead, for a more cooked yolk
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