Butty Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi it's me again sorry. Meant to add this to my last topic. Any ideas why the white of one off my eggs didn't solidify when it was boiled? It was like thick milk when I removed the shell. The yolk was fine. I put 4 eggs in together others were ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Was it a slightly larger egg? If so it would have taken longer to boil and harden. You may not have left it to boil long enough either, when I hard boil eggs I do them for ten minutes from when the water boils and I turn them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butty Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi No they were all the same size and left in for plenty long enough but thanks for your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Sometimes if they are very fresh they don't cook as well. Better after 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Sometimes if they are very fresh they don't cook as well. Better after 24 hours. Egluntine beat me to it, I thought this when I read your original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchtoast Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I agree! It was probably too fresh! My DD wanted to try an egg hot, straight from the chicken, so the water was ready and waiting and it was boiled within minutes. 2 eggs were hard boiled for eating "chopped up in a cup" and that one's white stayed mushy while the day old one was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
