Today's Science Experiment ~ How long to microwave an egg?

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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   Filling a pot with water, putting eggs in it, having it reach a boil for 5 minutes, drenching the eggs with cold water afterwards. All of that is sooo much work.
   
   So, I would like to see a consensus as to how long to microwave 2 eggs at one time.
   
   Once that consensus is reached, I will try it and report back to you.
   
   The adventure here is that different microwaves are different. Yes they are. So we shall see how it goes.

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Ah well, this is a tricky one! Do you like your eggs soft or hard boiled, are they small, medium or large?? Personally, if I'm going to "do" an egg in the microwave, I use an egg thingymabob. I break egg into thingymabob and pierce the yolk with a cocktail stick. Then I add 1/2 teaspoon of water and cook on full power for about 40 seconds, checking periodically to make sure egg has set and cooking for longer periods if not.

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I'm beginning to think the boiling pot is easier...

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            Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            It is, and you don't have to rinse in cold water after boiling, unless of course you want cold eggs.

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               paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Actually, bless fellow hubbers hearts, who told me this and it is true, doing the cold water thing right after boiling makes them much easier to peel.

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                  Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Ah, I just crack top off and devour. I only peel if adding to a salad.

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            Pearldiverposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Nuking the Chicken is by far the easiest if you tie it's feet first! 

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               Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Horror!!!

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               SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               hey PD!...there you are!...you bad boy!

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         A Troubled Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Exactly what I do sometimes, have it down to exactly 56 seconds to make a beautiful poached egg with just a slightly soft center.

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   BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 12 years ago

   Yeah, I tried boiling eggs in the microwave once. Once was enough.
   
   Apparently the microwave overheated. The door blew open and the eggs splattered all over the wall. What a mess.
   
   Be careful, or "egg on your face" will become a reality not an expression.

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Did you forget to pierce yolk? A terrible mess will ensue if yolk not pierced.

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I had seriously wondered about that...
      
      I think I'll defer this particular experiment.

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         BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Pierce the yolk? I never heard of that, actually. Obviously, I'm no egghead.

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            Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Yolk must be pierced or massive explosions will follow, chicken.

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   minababeposted 12 years ago

   Don't microwave (unscrambled) eggs unless you want to suffer 1st or 2nd degree burns...

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      Johnkadu123posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      True. My experience has been that it splashes all over the place and there is this terrible blast as the gas is released. Not a good idea at all especially if you are working in a busy family kitchen.

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   Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

   I thought the rule was:  DON'T nuke an egg!

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   Motown2Chitownposted 12 years ago

   Two eggs:  crack them into a bowl.  Nuke for 1:15.  Stir.  Nuke for 15 seconds more.
   
   Perfectly scrambled eggs every time.
   
   As to boiling - eh, you got me.

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I will try this today.

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         Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Also, if you're going to season them...do so when you stir.  If you want to add cheese, throw it on (or in) before putting them in for the final 15 seconds.
         
           Eat well.

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            paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Was delicious.
            
            My contribution: I made a bowl out of 2 stuck-together paper plates and used that. No bowl to wash afterwards.

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               SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               yup...this def. works...scrambled

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