[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":165},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-steamed-in-shell":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"aliases":6,"art":7,"body":8,"cook":123,"description":124,"difficulty":125,"equipment":126,"extension":135,"family":136,"meta":137,"navigation":138,"nonstick":139,"path":140,"photo":115,"prep":141,"region":142,"related":143,"seo":147,"servings":65,"slug":148,"sources":149,"status":156,"stem":157,"texture":158,"tools":160,"wait":115,"__hash__":164},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fsteamed-in-shell.md","Steamed in shell",[],"hard",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":114},"minimark",[11,16,29,33,44,53,61,77,93,102],[12,13,15],"h2",{"id":14},"ingredients","Ingredients",[17,18,19,23,26],"ul",{},[20,21,22],"li",{},"4 large refrigerated eggs",[20,24,25],{},"2–3 cm water for the pan",[20,27,28],{},"Cold water and ice",[12,30,32],{"id":31},"method","Method",[34,35,40],"cook-step",{"cue":36,"diagram":37,"number":38,"title":39},"Steam rises through the empty basket.","steam","1","Build up steam",[41,42,43],"p",{},"Bring the water to a boil beneath the basket. Keep the water below the eggs.",[34,45,50],{"cue":46,"diagram":47,"number":48,"title":49},"The lid traps a steady supply of steam.","lid","2","Load and cover",[41,51,52],{},"Place the eggs in one layer and fit the lid. Start timing at once.",[34,54,58],{"cue":55,"diagram":37,"number":56,"title":57},"Steam remains visible around the lid.","3","Steam for 12 minutes",[41,59,60],{},"Maintain the boil beneath the basket. Keep the lid on and do not let the pan boil dry.",[34,62,67,70],{"cue":63,"diagram":64,"number":65,"title":66},"The yolk is firm; the white has no clear areas.","peel","4","Chill and peel",[41,68,69],{},"Transfer the eggs to iced water for at least 5 minutes. Tap, peel, and check a yolk before setting your preferred time for future batches.",[41,71,72,76],{},[73,74,75],"strong",{},"Safety:"," Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs within 2 hours and use within 1 week.",[78,79,81,84,87],"guide-notes",{"title":80},"Equipment & heat",[12,82,80],{"id":83},"equipment-heat",[41,85,86],{},"Induction, gas and electric all work. Bring the water to the stated state, then reduce the heat to maintain it. Start timing when the eggs go in; a larger pan, higher altitude or extra-cold eggs may need adjustment. A rolling boil is not a shortcut.",[41,88,89,92],{},[73,90,91],{},"Nonstick:"," The eggs rest in a basket. Any suitable covered pot works.",[78,94,96,99],{"title":95},"Troubleshooting",[12,97,95],{"id":98},"troubleshooting",[41,100,101],{},"A packed basket or loose lid changes the timing. Use a single layer and a fitted lid; add hot water if the level gets low.",[78,103,105,108,111],{"title":104},"About this version",[12,106,104],{"id":107},"about-this-version",[41,109,110],{},"The default is a firm yolk. For softer centres, begin checking a separate small batch earlier; the same precautions as soft-boiled eggs apply.",[41,112,113],{},"Unless stated otherwise, use large chicken eggs, approximately 60 g in the shell, refrigerated. Timings are starting points: use the visual checkpoints and any stated temperature check.",{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":117},"",2,[118,119,120,121,122],{"id":14,"depth":116,"text":15},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":83,"depth":116,"text":80},{"id":98,"depth":116,"text":95},{"id":107,"depth":116,"text":104},12,"Steam shell eggs above the water for a firm, peelable result.","Easy",[127,131,133],[128,129,130],"induction","pot","steamer",[132,129,130],"gas",[134,129,130],"electric","md","Shell & water",{"plain":138},true,"The eggs rest in a basket. Any suitable covered pot works.","\u002Fguides\u002Fsteamed-in-shell",5,"Everyday technique",[144,145,146],"hard-boiled","jammy-boiled","poached",{"title":5,"description":124},"steamed-in-shell",[150,153],{"title":151,"url":152},"J. Kenji López-Alt — steamed shell eggs","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.seriouseats.com\u002Fsteamed-hard-boiled-eggs-recipe",{"title":154,"url":155},"FDA — egg safety, undercooked eggs and storage","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Ffood\u002Fbuy-store-serve-safe-food\u002Fwhat-you-need-know-about-egg-safety","Researched","guides\u002Fsteamed-in-shell",[159],"Firm",[161,162,163],"Saucepan with lid","Steamer basket or rack","Bowl of iced water","TYHotMKvGrQ-hgEQTk6huXmG_t1nkyJNjlpB8atP2MI",1791339490808]