How Long To Cook Jammy Eggs

Perfect Jammy Eggs

For the creamiest, dreamiest eggs, look no further. This hybrid of a poached egg and hard-boiled egg has a soft, custard-like center. This recipe shows you how to make the perfect jammy eggs and how to use this wonderful ingredient.

Jammy Eggs on a plate

My new kitchen mantra is, "when in doubt, place a jammy egg on top." In other words, when a dish is missing that special something, or you want to make a salad more substantial, or your fried rice is looking sort of tired, you can always boil up some of these beauties.

This egg with a rich and oozy yolk elevates any dish it accompanies.

I could think of a thousand dishes made better with an egg on top: steak, salads, ramen noodle soup, toast.

It is a wonderful idea from a culinary perspective, to put a soft egg on a dish. The egg always brings luxuriousness to the party. The added bonus is that it provides a quick and healthy source of protein. So, this decision to add eggs to a dish, makes the nutritionist in me happy as well.

Let's Get Cooking!

TOOLS YOU WILL USE:

A Good Knife
Cutting Board
Sauce Pan
Spider Spatula

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT JAMMY EGGS

Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil
Gently lower eggs into the pot (I like to use a spider spatula to do so).
Set timer for 6 minutes.
Immediately remove from boiling water and dunk into an ice bath (a bowl with water and ice)
Remove from ice bath, peel, slice, and marvel at the jammy goodness!

TRICKS TO PEEL EGGS EFFORTLESSLY

This is still a subject of debate. Do any of these tricks work? Give it a try and let me know.

Peel eggs shortly after cooking
Drop eggs into an ice bath after cooking
Strike a match and drop that into boiling water
Peel eggs under running water
Add baking soda to the cooking water

Close up of Insanely Delicious Asparagus Salad

HOW TO USE JAMMY EGGS

Here is a list of potential uses for jammy eggs:

Avocado Toast with Jammy egg
Kimchi Cauliflower Rice with a Jammy egg
Steak and Jammy Eggs
Caesar Salad with Jammy eggs
Vegetable Hash with Jammy Eggs
Ramen Noodle Soup with a Jammy Egg
Buddha or Bliss Bowl with Jammy Egg
Insanely Delicious Asparagus Salad with Jammy Eggs

WHY ARE EGGS CALLED JAMMY?

The term 'Jammy" refers to the texture of the yolk when using this cooking method. The texture is jam-like and spreads rather amazingly over toast.

HOW DO YOU EAT JAMMY EGGS?

Crack the cooked egg softly on the countertop or cutting board. Carefully remove the shell. You can rinse the egg under warm water to remove any residual shell pieces. You can slice the egg in half or smoosh with a fork or break it into pieces. Season, eat, and enjoy.

MORE EGG-CENTRIC RECIPES YOU WILL LOVE:

Perfectly Soft Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese

Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs

Veggie Hash with Eggs

I can't wait for you to try this Perfect Jammy Eggs Recipe! When you make it, snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @abrapappa or use the hashtag #abraskitchen so I can feature your photo!

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Jammy Eggs on a plate

How to Make Perfect Every time Jammy Eggs

For the creamiest, dreamiest eggs, look no further. This hybrid of a poached egg and hard-boiled has a soft, custard-like center. This recipe shows you how to make the perfect jammy eggs and how to use this wonderful ingredient.

Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Course Breakfast, entree, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

4 large Eggs
Salt and Pepper Optional Seasoning Toppings

Gently place eggs in a pot filled with cold water.
Bring water to a boil.
Cook for exactly 6 minutes.
Immediately take out of water and dunk into an ice bath.
Remove and peel the eggs you will eat immediately. Keep eggs in peel that you will use at a later date.

HOW TO STORE:

Store peeled eggs in the fridge, to reheat put in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes to warm.

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