Hard-boiled eggs for salads and lunchboxes.

New cookbook version · Makes 4

Written to complete the family collection. This is a new version, not a recovered record of the original cook.

Ingredients

  • 4 large chilled eggs
  • Water
  • Ice or cold water for cooling

Method

  1. Lower eggs carefully into gently boiling water.
  2. Reduce to a steady simmer and cook 10–12 minutes until whites and yolks are fully set.
  3. Transfer immediately to cold or iced water for 5–10 minutes.
  4. Tap shells and peel. Refrigerate promptly if not serving immediately.