{"id":39063,"date":"2022-04-26T15:35:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T07:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagourmet.com.my\/?p=39063"},"modified":"2024-10-04T12:07:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T04:07:51","slug":"can-you-boil-eggs-in-a-kettle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lagourmet.com.my\/dev\/can-you-boil-eggs-in-a-kettle\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Boil Eggs In A Kettle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can You Boil Eggs In A Kettle?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kettle is an essential electrical appliance especially when you need tons of hot water to prepare that awesome pot of morning coffee. Often the capacity can be quite overwhelming for a normal water dispenser to provide. Hence, a larger capacity kettle is away. Boiling water tends to be the most common thing we do with an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagourmet.com.my\/electrical-kettle\/\">electric kettle<\/a><\/span> but did you know that you can use it creatively for other cooking purposes as well? Can you boil eggs in a kettle?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yes, you can boil eggs in a kettle. However, depending on the kettle that you have, some tricks may need to be applied to ensure that your boiled egg comes out with the shell intact. Most boilers come with a heating coil and eggs may crack when they touch it. So, you may need to improvise creatively to get the ideal boiled egg with your kettle.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boiled eggs are extremely sound for us all. It is brimming with protein and sustenance. We can make various kinds of bubbled eggs using an electric pot. First, we have to decide what kind of boiled eggs we want to make &#8211; hard-boiled eggs, soft boiled eggs, poached eggs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you certainly can boil eggs in a kettle, it may not be as straightforward as just throwing the egg in and flicking on the switch. It varies according to the type of boiled eggs you want to make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How to boil an egg in a kettle?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A) Here\u2019s how you can boil eggs in a kettle to make a hard-boiled egg:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Place the egg at the bottom of the kettle. <\/span>Gently does it. We all know how fragile eggshells can be.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fill the kettle with water. <\/span>You don\u2019t have to fill it all the way to its maximum level. Don\u2019t fill it with too little water as well. Make sure the water level is enough to cover all the eggs. About 1 or 2 inches above the egg.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Switch the kettle on. <\/span>Let the boiling process begin! Wait until the kettle switches off by itself as it boils. The most conventional kettle will switch off itself when the water boils. If you\u2019re using the stove, then switch off the gas and proceed with the next steps. Tip: You can also add a bit of salt into the water to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaf.tv\/articles\/why-use-salt-when-hard-boiling-eggs\/\">protect the egg from cracking<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Leave the egg in the kettle for cooking. <\/span>Depending on how long you leave the egg in the kettle, it may come out as a soft egg or hard-boiled egg. Leave the egg in the hot water for about 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Take the egg out of the kettle. <\/span>Use a spoon to gently hold the egg from falling out of the kettle as you pour the hot water down the sink.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Put the egg in cold water. <\/span>Place the egg in a cold water bath. The cold water will stop the cooking process, allowing you to get the perfect hard-boiled egg after all these steps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it! Your hard-boiled egg is ready to eat! Toss it in your salad or eat it just like that for that instant protein boost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B) Making soft-boiled egg in a kettle\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The soft-boiled egg has an awesome texture that goes incredibly well with your breakfast toast. It also takes less time to boil in the kettle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to make soft-boiled egg using a kettle: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Put the egg in the kettle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fill the kettle with water. <\/span>Ensure that the water is 1 or 2 inches covering the egg.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Heat up the kettle. <\/span>Flick the switch on and let it boil. The electric kettle should switch off by itself to prevent dry boiling.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Let the eggs sit in the water for 2 to 3 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transfer the eggs to a cold water bath.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is pretty much the last step. Now it\u2019s ready to eat!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the egg upward and crack the top shell with a spoon. Carefully remove the shells to prevent any pieces from falling in. Enjoy!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C) Making poached egg in a kettle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A poached egg is another amazing boiled egg that goes very well with your bowl of ramen or toast. The runny texture is what makes all of us drool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to make a poached egg with a kettle: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill the kettle with water. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">About 2 inches of water is fine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Add vinegar.\u00a0 <\/span>Here\u2019s a unique part. Put one teaspoon of vinegar into the water then heat the water slightly. Don\u2019t boil the water.<br \/>\nWhy put vinegar into the water?<br \/>\nOne is to make the water more acidic\u2014and vinegar, which is a serious acidic substance, can do precisely that. So by adding vinegar, we get a twofold impact of warming, joined with expanded causticity to help the egg white coagulate and structure into a strong white.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Crack the egg and put it into a ladle or a cup.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stir the egg gently.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Slide the egg into the warm water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Turn on the electric kettle switch and boil the water. <\/span>To get firm yolk, boil it for 4 minutes. For a runny yolk, boil it for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remove the poached egg and place it on a kitchen towel to absorb the excess water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Serve and eat. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Poached eggs should be eaten soon to keep their great taste. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that this is a general guide, you may have to try it out with the kettle that you have in hand. Depending on the heat retention and the number of eggs you put inside the kettle, the time varies accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, experiment with your electric kettle. Know your equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important tips on how you can boil eggs in a kettle\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Check the interior of the electric kettle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagourmet.com.my\/how-to-choose-an-electric-kettle\/\">choose the kettle<\/a><\/span> without heating coils. That\u2019s because as the heating coil gets hot and in contact with the chicken egg, it will crack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end, you will end up with a disgusting pot of whitish soup that most find repulsive to put into your mouth. But hey, if that\u2019s alright for you to eat, go ahead. Not judging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Prepare a cold water bath for the eggs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop the cooking process to prevent the eggs from cracking. So, prepare a bath of cold water on the side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just put some ice cubes in a bowl and fill it with some water. Make sure to adjust the water level to prevent spills when you put the eggs in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Why cook eggs in a kettle?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than being a handy college survival trick, an electric kettle also uses less electricity than cooking with a pan. The water heats up quite easily and quickly in a closed container as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that you don\u2019t actually have to fill up the entire kettle with water for this egg boiling process, it gets the job done with less effort and energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also generally safer to boil eggs with a kettle. There&#8217;s a type of double-walled kettle that can reduce the risk of burning ourselves accidentally when we\u2019re not cautious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope this simple guide clarifies that you can boil eggs in a kettle. Not sure where to find the perfect electric kettle for perfectly boiled eggs?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have just the thing for you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our seamless electric kettle is certain to do the job right. It doesn\u2019t have heating coils in it, making it wonderfully easy to clean up right after boiling your egg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The double-wall also reduces the heat on the surface of the kettle, making it safer for short term touches. In the end, we just want to have our boiled egg in peace without all those risks of scalding and unpleasant hot surfaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our store for the best <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagourmet.com.my\/electric-kettle-price-malaysia\/\">electric kettle price<\/a><\/span> in Malaysia.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Can You Boil Eggs In A Kettle? The kettle is an essential electrical appliance especially when you need tons of hot water to prepare that awesome pot of morning coffee. Often the capacity can be quite overwhelming for a normal water dispenser to provide. 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