Mastering the art of the perfect soft boiled egg, with its fully set whites and gloriously runny yolk, can be a tricky culinary challenge. The pitfalls are many, from misjudged temperatures to leaving the eggs in hot water a moment too long.
But fear not, as a TikTok foodie has revealed her secret to consistently achieving “the most delicious” soft boiled eggs, and it surprisingly bypasses the need for boiling water altogether. Culinary whizz Simone Anderson swears by her air fryer for this breakfast delight.
In her video, she explains: “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.”
The innovative recipe has sparked curiosity among her followers, with one TikTok user, Dom Kerdemelidis, testing it out and confirming: “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.”
However, not all viewers were ready to jump on the air fryer bandwagon, with some skepticism about the method’s effectiveness.
Aubrie Stone suggested a longer cooking time might be necessary: “Didn’t turn out right if you cook them at this temp I would definitely try more like 16-18 minutes”, reports the Mirror.
There were also those who questioned whether using an air fryer actually offered any time-saving benefits over traditional boiling. Scott Brady pointed out: “did you know, if you put 2 eggs in a pan of boiling water for 5mins. you’ll get the same.”
There are numerous variations on how to boil eggs in an air fryer, with different temperatures and timings preferred by different people. Terri Lowe, who proudly calls herself the “air fryer queen”, cooks her eggs in the air fryer for six to seven minutes at 180C before immersing them in iced water for three minutes.
