Boil half a dozen while the hob’s already on for something else. Ten minutes in boiling water, into cold water, and into the fridge in their shells. They’ll keep for almost a week without asking anything of you.
Did you know? Egg protein contains all nine essential amino acids, the ones the body can’t make on its own. It’s so complete that it’s been used as the yardstick for measuring the quality of other proteins.
The interesting thing isn’t the egg, it’s what happens when you open the fridge and see it. Having something ready changes the question: it’s no longer ‘what shall I make?’ but ‘what shall I have with it?’. And that’s when the fresh tomato salad, the breakfast toast or the mid-afternoon snack you were going to sort out with biscuits all happen on their own.
A tip: keep them in a bowl where you can see them, not in the drawer at the back. Out of sight, out of mind.
Start today: boil six eggs and leave them where you can see them in the fridge. The rest will come to you.
Frequently asked questions
How long do boiled eggs last in the fridge?
In their shells, they keep for almost a week.
How do you boil them so they turn out well?
Ten minutes in boiling water, then into cold water, and into the fridge unpeeled.
Is it better to keep them peeled or in their shells?
In their shells: they keep better and for longer. Peel them just before you eat them.