I have this and just used it to make 7 eggs. I followed the instructions and pierced the eggs before cooking. Do I need to pierce the eggs or not?thx
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I've never tried to cook 7 eggs at once before. At most i've cooked 3 at a time. And i never pierce the eggs. An egg has cracked on me once but that's it. And we use the cooker every day.
190757
I do not. I cook them and once the timer goes off leave them set for 2 to 5 min in the machine still covered. Come out perfect.
190758
Yes and add the amount of water indicated on the measuring cup depending in the hard or softness of the egg you want
190759
No, I do several batches of 7 eggs at a time for deviled eggs for large gatherings and I do not poke holes first.
1198322
Not to bad. I don't just push strainght down on it. I twist the egg while applying pressure. So far so good, I haven't broken any. According to the directions you puncture the fat end of the egg. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to peel the eggs. If you haven't gotten one yet I highly recommend getting one. I'm going to get the kids each one for Xmas this year.
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The yolk is enclosed in a thin membrane. If you don't pierce the membrane before placing the cooker in the microwave, it will explode when the yolk expands as it is heated and breaks the membrane. Also, the longer eggs sit in the package, the less centered the yolk will be. If you are using farm fresh eggs, piercing the yolk with the enclosed pin will be less predictable. When I use fresh eggs, I use a hat pin to pierce them just to be on the safe side. Store-bought eggs are usually about three weeks old so the yolk is closer to the shell and can be easily pierced according to the directions.
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I have never had any issues with food (eggs, or otherwise) sticking to this spatula. This is one of my favorites!! However, to be more helpful, I'll need a little more information... How does your husband prepare his eggs? (over easy, sunny-side up, scrambled, etc) What does he currently use to cook them? (Stainless steel pan, non-stick pan, butter, PAM, etc) And, what exactly is the issue that he's currently having?
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I have never had that happen before. I have owned two of the same ones and love it... The only way I would think that would happen if you do not put the exact amount of water depending on how you want your eggs cooked. Hope this helps
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The more rounded end gets pierced, and put the pierced end up in the egg holder. Be careful not to break too much shell when you do the piercing or the white will come out when the egg cooks and make a mess. Be sure and clean off any white that gets on the egg holder during cooking before doing another batch or the white will really get cooked on and be hard to clean off.
1583992
No, don't pierce. Yes, I cook LG & ex LG eggs. Mine cook perfectly on a 7 setting.
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I don't pierce the eggs and it works fine for me. Just once one of the eggs cracked, since we have this egg cooker
468662
U use fresh eggs that are sometimes huge and put the water amt they say for how many I cook and there has never been a problem. Luv the egg cooker.....
2264236
Yes, I slice it two directions and it works just fine. Eggs need to be chilled to accomplish.
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Even if i was available, I recommend you not purchase thi egg cooker. We had it for about six months and it started leaking plus it never really cooked the eggs very well. Hope this is helpful.
1964992
Just hard boiled 7 medium eggs using the measuring cup for 7 which is 1/4 cup. When the buzzing stopped I waited 3 minutes for cool down and then put the eggs in ice water. Just tried the first one and it was perfect- no gray yolk. Am doing 2 dozen for grandkids to color.Kathy in Hotlanta
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Lisa, I do not care for poached eggs, but just for a "lesson learned", gonna try poaching one egg using the 12 teaspoons as you suggested. If I goof, well I'll just finish it off in a skillet & make an egg sandwich. What is that saying? "Experience is what we get when we were expecting something else. Thank goodness for simple things in life. Stella
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Did you pierce the eggs thoroughly? Did you let the eggs warm a bit from being in the fridge before cooking? Those are the only two things I can think of. Sorry...
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Yes it has a small nail to put a hole in the eggs. I did learn to hold egg in your hand when piercing. I tried placing egg on counter a putting a hole in it...did not work broke the egg. I love this egg cooker works very good.
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Hello Susan... I was just eating an egg made from the unit in question for lunch; it was a perfect hardboiled egg. The user needs to be careful right after the unit has shut off. The temperatures exceed 200 degrees and can scald one if not careful. If you let the appliance stand for a while after finishing the temperatures becomes very manageable. The handle on the unit which holds the eggs is small. My suggestion to you, when using this appliance by an elderly person, is to place a bowl of cold water right next to the unit so that when the eggs are finished the rack can be lifted and placed in the water. This will allow the eggs to cool quickly and be easier to remove the shells. And secondly, allow for the bowl to be used to move the eggs around easily alleviating the need to worry about the small handles on the rack. The heating element base area tends to discolor due to minerals in the water. I pour very hot water in the unit and let it stand for a short time when cleaning it. I then pour out the water and scour the deposits with an abrasive sponge. The stain comes off very easily this way. I just thought I'd pass along this little tidbit of information. Also, when punching a hole in the egg to let out excessive steam so they do not explode do this to the larger side of the egg. Instructions call for the smaller side, but the other side works better. Lastly, add two lines more water to the unit (to what the instructions call for) for 7 hard boiled eggs.The system seems to need a little extra time steaming for perfect eggs... and they do come out perfect. I hope I have been helpful to you.
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I have found it unecessary to make a hole at all. I've made several hundred hard boiled eggs using the 8863 Genie and have no problems without creating a hole in the egg.