Soft-boiled Eggs

Soft-boiled Eggs I experimented with soft boiled eggs for weeks with many disappointments. They were always overdone. I kept paring the time down; the cook time, then the natural release time. Finally.... I cracked the code! WOO HOO!! I must say though, my results were slightly different in my 6-quart than they were in my 3-quart. They were softer in the 6-quart. So experiment a bit using one egg at a time until you get to the sweet spot just right for you. There are two methods for this. One is for low pressure (my favourite). The other is for high pressure - great for owners of the Lux model.

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Breakfast, Picnic, Side Dish

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Dairy Free, Keto

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Keywords

1-10 eggs, 15-30 min, breakfast, cold eggs right out of the fridge, cold tap water, contributed, dairy free, easy, keto, modern, picnic, pressure cook, Ruth McCusker, side dish

Servings

1-10 eggs

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cold tap water
cold eggs right out of the fridge

Instructions

Pour the COLD tap water into the pot and put the egg(s) on the trivet or in a basket. Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to Sealing. Set on Low Pressure for 1 minute. Yes. ONE minute. When it beeps that it's done, leave it for precisely 1 minute natural release. Then immediately flip the valve to Venting and as soon as the pin drops, put the eggs under cold running water for 30 seconds to halt the cooking process. The. End.
They will be perfectly cooked whites and runny yolks. Ideal for “dippers.” If for some reason, they are a little underdone for your taste, increase the natural release time from 1 to 1 1/2 minutes . You can’t program the machine for half minutes, but you can use some other device to time it.
Try it with one egg. If you like them a little firmer or softer, adjust the natural release time, NOT the cook time.
Same as above, but use High Pressure for 1 minute. When it beeps that it’s done, leave it for 30 seconds natural release, then flip the valve to Venting. When the pin drops, immediately put the eggs under cold running water for a few seconds to halt the cooking process. Again, try one egg. You can leave them for a few more seconds of natural release if you like them a little firmer.