Microwave Egg Boilers

I think of myself as a fairly decent cook, but producing the perfect soft-boiled egg was something that eluded me. So my fiancé got me the Boiley Microwave Egg Boiler so that I would never have to worry about cooking eggs badly again. <<< How does it work? >>> You simply pop your egg (shell completely intact) into Boiley's base, add water to the fill line and screw on the top and whack it in the microwave. It will then cook your egg, soft, medium or hard, in 3 to 5 minutes. <<< Does it work? >>> The first time I tried it I was really worried about putting a whole egg into the microwave as I've always ...  Read the complete review

Microwave egg boilers are a little bit gimmicky really, but im often tempted to send for kitchen gadgets. The microwave egg boilers were advertised on The Kitchen Craft website, they cost £2.25 for a set of two. The set comprises of two egg boilers in one box, each egg boiler has two parts, a bottom which you crack your egg into and also a lid. To use you crack your egg into the bottom section of the ovate shaped egg boiler (with a flattened bottom), then you just prick the yolk with a pin and then pop the lid on the top. Put in into the microwave for about 20 seconds and your egg will be `boiled`. You can eat the boiled egg straight ...  Read the complete review

Does anyone remember the fuss everyone made when Delia wrote a book telling us how to boil an egg? I am one person who needs that advice. I will happily bake cakes or cook casseroles but am unable to make a perfect soft boiled egg. There are so many variables involved in the process, is the water cold or boiling to start with, is the egg refrigerated or room temperature and what size is the egg. I'm not a totally lost cause however, I can make a hard boiled egg but getting the yolk nice and soft without the white being overly runny is beyond me. I saw the microwave egg boiler and decided to give it a try. At just £1 I wouldn't lose much if it didn't work. It's ...  Read the complete review