Cover the Eggs With Water. Leah Maroney. Cover the eggs with cold water. To ensure even heating, the water should cover the eggs by at least 1 inch. Placing 1 tablespoon of vinegar in the water will help keep the egg white from spilling out if a shell cracks but may also add a slight flavor. Jammy Eggs: Cook for 7 minutes. Medium Boiled Eggs: Cook for 9 minutes. Hard Boiled Eggs: Cook for 11 minutes. While the eggs cook, prepare an ice bath. Add 3-4 cups of ice to a large bowl, then fill the bowl to 2/3 full with cold water. Once the cook time is over, remove the eggs using a slotted spoon. Place eggs in steamer tray and set in rice pot. Close cooker lid. Set rice cooker to COOK and start the cooker and timer at the same time. (See Notes below for cooking times.) Once timer rings, transfer eggs immediately to a bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process. Let sit for about 1-2 minutes. Hold the egg under cold running water, and start peeling at the large end to get under the membrane where the air sac grants a little access. If you are peeling a large number of hard-boiled eggs, a bowl of water is more effective—and eco-friendly—than running water. Fill a medium bowl with cool water, then crack the shell gently on a work Storing: Store peeled hard-boiled eggs in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or unpeeled eggs for up to a week. How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in a Stove-Top Pressure Cooker. To cook eggs in a stove-top pressure cooker, add 1 cup of water to the cooker base. Place steamer basket or trivet with eggs. Close the lid. Place eggs in a large saucepan and add enough water until the eggs are covered by 1-2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water boils, turn the heat off, cover the pan, and let sit 12 minutes. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox. Place the pan over a medium heat. When the water reaches a simmer, start the timer so you can precisely time the cooking process. If you gently stir the eggs in a clockwise direction, the movement of the water will help centre the yolks. Simmer the eggs for 5 minutes for medium boiled eggs that have well set whites and thick, almost runny yolks Cover with water. Set the eggs in the bottom of a large pot or saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a Boil. Set the eggs over medium-high heat and bring to a rolling boil. Immediately Remove from Heat. Remove the eggs from heat and cover the saucepan with a fitted lid. Time for 13 minutes. aXeS.