Like A Rolling Stone: Volume 1

Now that I’m living on my own, and especially in a foreign country with a different language, there are a few realizations of REALLY simple things I do not know how to do… Like The Swiss Standard, the Like A Rolling Stone will focus on these little things with either answering the question of how to do it, asking YOU how to do it… Or some strange combination of the two… Enjoy!

Boiling an Egg.

Okay, so maybe I’m not as clued in as I previously thought I was. While I can make to-die-for omelets, ratatouille with panache, lovely lemon-white wine chicken, and a squash pumpkin soup that will drive you wild, I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO BOIL AN EGG. So after much anguish on my part, with this personal lack of knowledge, I plan on successfully boiling an egg! Follow these great instructions found at: http://www.goodegg.com/boiledegg.html

Directions for Large Eggs:

1. Place eggs in a saucepan with enough COLD tap water to cover completely by 1 inch. Bring to a ROLLING boil over HIGH heat. Once the water is brought to a rolling boil, PROMPTLY reduce heat to a lower medium boil and cook an additional 10 minutes for a “hard boiled” egg. For a “soft boiled” egg reduce the time by a few minutes.

2. Remove from heat and IMMEDIATELY place eggs under ice cold water or in a bowl of ICED water to chill promptly to help yolks stay bright yellow. Chill for a few minutes in the cold water until the egg is completely cooled. This is an extremely important step which prevents the greenish “ring” from forming on the surface of the yolk over time. If the egg is not chilled immediately after cooking an unsightly dark greenish ring will eventually appear on the outside of the yolk.

3. To peel...crack on all sides, roll egg between hands to loosen shell,and remove shell. Enjoy, with a light sprinkling of salt if desired.

To serve in egg cup, place egg in cup small end down, slice off large end of egg with knife or egg scissors and eat from shell with spoon.

Refrigeration is necessary for hard boiled eggs if the eggs are not to be consumed within a few hours.

Refrigerated boiled eggs, kept in the shell, can be kept for up to 1 week.

 Good luck!

<3 G