Boiled Eggs
Soft-boiled eggs may be prepared in two ways. The eggs may be dropped carefully into boiling water and boiled three minutes, or they may be placed in a covered vessel of boiling water and allowed to stand in a warm place (but not on the stove) for ten minutes. Eggs prepared in this way are sometimes called "Coddled Eggs." They are much more delicate and digestible than the usual "Boiled Eggs." "Hard-boiled" eggs should be put into cold water and brought to the boiling point. Let them cook just below the simmering point for twenty or thirty minutes, and then drop them into cold water to prevent the yolk from turning dark.