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Default 3 mmin egg mystery

notbob wrote:
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> I boiled two lrg eggs this morning, cooked a timed 4:30 secs for the both
> after the water was at boil, and waited 2 mins before cracking (lotsa
> retained heat). Still runny whites around the yolk. Dammit! What's the
> secret time to getting a soft-boiled egg with cooked whites and runny yolk.


Try using small or medium eggs.