I woke up this morning craving some jammy eggs! You should give our eggs a whirl and start your day with a kick.
After too many failures and mistakes and too many hard-boiled, soft-boiled, and green yolk results, I’ve mastered the perfect jammy egg recipe. They are easy to make, packed with protein, and ready in less than 10 minutes. Just boil the eggs, add them to an ice bath, crack, peel, and serve.
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Why You Will Love this Jammy Eggs Recipe?
- Ease of Preparation. With just a minimum of time, you can make perfect eggs. Sometimes, I am stuck on what to cook for brunchtime. These gooey eggs with salad come to my mind, which solves my every cooking problem.
- Buttery flavor. Perfect jammy eggs are my jam. The jammy egg has a soft yolk that will melt when you bite like butter. After boiling for 7 minutes, you will have the most delicious, creamy eggs with a smooth, jammy, buttery yolk.
Things You Will Need for Making Jammy Eggs
- Eggs. I am using two white eggs. You can use brown eggs according to availability.
- Salt. Adding salt makes it easy to peel the shell of the egg, and eggs do not break when they collide inside the pan.
- Ice water. An ice bath helps the peeling of an egg. The colder the ice water bath, the easier the eggs will peel.
Equipment Required
- Pan
- Slotted spoon
- Large bowl
- Timer
How to Make Jammy Eggs?
Follow these simple steps and have the most delicious, creamy eggs with a soft, jammy yolk.
1.Gently Lower Eggs into Simmering Water
Carefully lower your fresh eggs into boiling water.
2.Cook for 7 Minutes
After adding eggs to the rolling water, let them boil for 7 minutes. This is the perfect timing for achieving a balance between a stable and runny center.
3.Ice Water Bath
When the timer goes off, carefully remove eggs from the pot and transfer them into an ice bowl for 3 minutes. The ice bath will immediately change the temperature and make peeling easier.
4.Peel the Egg
rack the egg on a hard surface, then peel it. Slice the eggs however you want them. The result is silky-smooth whites and a dreamy, jammy yolk.
5.Serve
Dust some salt and black pepper. You can eat them hot or cold or serve them with a salad, avocado toast, or ramen.
The recipe is a guideline. Make adjustments!
Tips from Experts
- Freshly boiled eggs are more difficult to peel than eggs that have been allowed to sit for a while. Be patient, and do not rush the peeling. If you rush, you will probably break your egg.
- Add salt to boiling water. It will make eggs float to the surface, and the salt will ensure that the eggs do not break when they collide inside the pan.
- I also used a steamer basket to lower them and take them all out at once. Even 10 seconds can mean the difference between a completely firm yolk and a jammy yolk.
- Always remember that the giant eggs will take longer to boil than the smaller ones. To boil more giant eggs, increase the timer for 10-15 seconds.
Storage options
Refrigerate. The boiled jammy eggs can be refrigerated in an airtight vessel for 4-5 days without peeling.
Do not freeze the boiled egg because they start losing their taste.
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Perfect Jammy Eggs
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 eggs 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Woke up this morning craving some jammy eggs! You should give our egg a whirl and start your day with a kick.
Everyone talked about jammy eggs, but what does that even mean? These eggs are delicious, with spoon-able firmness, halfway between hard-cooked and soft-cooked eggs. They are called jammy eggs because their yolk is so soft and spread like a jam.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- Salt
- Water
- Ice
Instructions
Follow these simple steps and have the most delicious, creamy eggs with a soft, jammy yolk.
- Gently Lower Eggs into Simmering Water: To begin, carefully lower your fresh eggs into boiling water.
- Cook for 7 Minutes: After adding eggs to the rolling water let them boil for 7 minutes. It is the perfect timing for achieving a balance between a stable and runny center.
- Ice Water Bath: As soon as the timer goes off, carefully remove your eggs from the pot and transfer them into a bowl of ice water for 3 minutes. The ice bath will immediately stop the cooking process and make peeling easier.
- Peel the Egg: Crack the egg on a hard surface, then peel it. Slice the eggs however you want them. The result is silky-smooth whites and a dreamy, jammy yolk.
- Serve: Dust some salt and black pepper. You can eat them hot or cold or serve them with a salad, avocado toast, or ramen.
Notes
- Fresh eggs are little more difficult to peel than older eggs. Be patient and do not rush the peeling. If you rush you will probably break your egg.
- Add some salt in a boiling water. It will make eggs float up to the surface. Salt will ensure that the eggs will not break due to colliding inside the pan.
- I also used a steamer basket to lower them all and take them all out once. Even 10 seconds can mean the difference between a completely firm yolk and a jammy yolk.
- Always remember that the bigger eggs will take more time to boil than the smaller ones. For bigger eggs increase the timer for 10-15 seconds
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eggs
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 0.8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9.9g
- Carbohydrates: 0.8g
- Protein: 6g
FAQ’s for This Jammy Eggs
How long to Boil Jammy Eggs?
You should boil the eggs for 6 to 7 minutes to get the ideal jammy texture. For Six minutes: If you like a more liquid center, this will give you a runny yolk. For those who want a thicker consistency, 7 minutes will produce a yolk that is still jammy but slightly thicker.
What is a Jammy Egg?
The texture of the yolk is known as a “jammy egg.” When cooked perfectly, it is soft, slightly runny, and spreadable, much like jam. The yolk’s creamy quality resembles the smooth, delicious feel of jam.
