I found that every time I slid in the eggs — which were fresh from the boiling pot — the temperature went up several degrees. I kept a pitcher of cool water nearby that I used to attempt ...

Boiling an egg flawlessly is challenging because the albumen ... To test periodic cooking, the team filled a kitchen pot with tap water and heated it to the desired temperature on the stovetop.

Boiling an egg flawlessly is challenging because the albumen ... To test periodic cooking, the team filled a kitchen pot with tap water and heated it to the desired temperature on the stovetop.

hard-boiled yolks, go for the longer cook time. Once you get a handle on this method, those old stove top pots will start collecting dust. If you’re making a larger batch, peel the eggs once ...