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Eggs, Boiled

The lightest preparation of eggs is to simply boil them three minutes, when the white will be slightly coagulated, and the yolk will retain its fluid state. A new-laid egg will require longer boiling than a stale one. Four minutes is not too long to get the white well set of a quite fresh egg, while three minutes will be generally sufficient for one more advanced.