What to do to prevent eggs from cracking during cooking and how to cook a broken egg

Eggshells are naturally quite fragile, and often they can be cracked after being bought at the market or in a store. In such cases, boiling an egg becomes not so easy, as its contents can leak out during heat treatment.

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But there is a way to boil an egg with a cracked shell to avoid inconvenience. You will need a food bag that will mechanically ensure that the contents of the bag are held securely in place during cooking.

Here are a few steps to cook an egg properly:

1. Start by carefully securing the cracked eggshell in the food bag by making a secure knot;
2. Pour cold water into a saucepan and place the egg in the bag in the middle;
3. Place the pot on the stove with moderate heat. The water should be heated gradually, so do not use high heat. Let the liquid heat up gently;
4. Once the water reaches a moderate boil, cook the egg for 10 minutes. This time will provide it with sufficient heat treatment;
5. After 10 minutes, remove the pan from the stove and transfer the egg to a container of cold water. The shell peeling process will go smoothly.

As a reminder, we have already written why you need to sprinkle eggs with salt.

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