Questions for delia

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One sentence, no smart arses.

Who''s got the best question?

[canarytom 0]

How do you boil an egg?

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What''s the best cure for a hangover?

[AndyJR 0]

Hope this helps Tom..... (Method 1 is brilliant by the way, always get a consistent egg)

How to boil an egg

How do you boil eggs? The answer to this is carefully. What we need

to do first of all is memorise a few very important rules. Don''t ever

boil eggs that have come straight from the refrigerator, because very

cold eggs plunged straight into hot water are likely to crack. Always

use a kitchen

timer – trying to guess the timing or even remembering to look at your

watch can be hazardous. Never over-boil eggs (you won''t if you have a

timer) – this is the cardinal sin because the yolks will turn black and

the texture will be like rubber. If the eggs are very fresh (less than

four days old), allow an extra 30 seconds on each timing.

Always use a small saucepan – eggs with too much space to career about and crash into one another while they cook

are likely to crack. Never have the water fast boiling; a gentle simmer

is all they need. Remember that eggs have a pocket at their wide end

where air collects and, during the boiling, pressure can build up and

cause cracking. A simple way to deal with this is to make a pinprick in

the rounded end of the shell, which will allow the steam to escape.

Soft-boiled eggs – method 1

Obviously, every single one of

us has a personal preference as to precisely how we like our eggs

cooked. Over the years I have found a method that is both simple and

reliable, and the various timings set out here seem to accommodate all

tastes. First of all have a small saucepan filled with enough simmering

water to cover the eggs by about 1/2 inch (1 cm). Then quickly but

gently lower the eggs into the water, one at a time, using a

tablespoon. Now switch the timer on and give the eggs exactly 1

minute''s simmering time. Then remove the pan from the heat, put a lid

on it and set the timer again, giving the following timings:

• 6 minutes will produce a soft, fairly liquid yolk and a white that is just set but still quite wobbly.
• 7 minutes will produce a firmer, more creamy yolk with a white that is competely set.

On the subject of eating

soft-boiled eggs, I personally am willing to take the risk. As a

general practice, though, it is not advisable to serve these to

vulnerable groups, such as very young children, pregnant women, the

elderly or anyone weakened by serious illness.

Soft-boiled eggs – method 2

I have found this alternative

method also works extremely well. This time you place the eggs in the

saucepan, cover them with cold water by about ½ inch (1 cm), place them

on a high heat and, as soon as they reach boiling point, reduce the

heat to a gentle simmer and give the following timings:

• 3 minutes if you like a really soft boiled egg
• 4 minutes for a white that is just set and a yolk that is creamy
• 5 minutes for a white and yolk perfectly set, only a little bit squidgy in the centre.

[canarytom 0]

Thanks Andy. Can you help with my second question!?!

[AndyJR 0]

[quote user="canarytom"]Thanks Andy. Can you help with my second question!?![/quote]Sadly not Tom, way beyond my expertise that one.  [:)]

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Think that proves my point. Thanks

Good night

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Canarytom - I''m looking for a bloke in Macclesfield - went up there. Lot of Pit Bulls....

Trevor Wilson.... where are you

[canarytom 0]

Keep looking!

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[quote user="IBA"]One sentence, no smart arses. Who''s got the best question?[/quote]

You have lied to the fans this season regarding investment,EXPLAIN?

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What was the lie?.....Quote?