Achieving perfect soft boiled eggs with thoroughly cooked egg whites and a runny yolk can be easier said that done. From getting the temperature wrong to simply leaving them in the water for too long, there are so many ways to go slightly wrong. Luckily, a TikTok user has shared how she makes the "most delicious" soft boiled eggs every time - and it doesn't even involve boiling at all.
Foodie Simone Anderson says she instead uses her air fryer to make her eggs. In the video, she said: "Did you know that if you put two eggs in the air fryer at 120 degrees for nine minutes then place them in a cold ice bath for at least three minutes, peel them and then you get the most delicious gooey soft boiled eggs. This is the best air fryer hack that you need in your life.
" Several people in the comments section were keen to try out the air fryer recipe for themselves, with TikTok user Dom Kerdemelidis writing: "Just made these. Worked a treat. I need to do less time next time as mine were room temp and came out a bit harder.
But brilliant hack thanks." Not everyone was convinced, however, with Aubrie Stone writing: "Didn’t turn out right if you cook them at this temp I would definitely try more like 16-18 minutes". Others pointed out that making boiled eggs in the air fryer doesn't actually save any time when compared to the more traditional cooking method.
Scott Brady commented: "did you know, if you put 2 eggs in a pan of boiling water for 5mins. you'll get the same." There are many .