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Back in the 80s, I wrote a book called "Voyaging on a Small Income", which was published and sold astonishingly well. It’s become almost a “classic” and is probably why you’ve found this site! I’ve been living aboard and sailing since the 70s. Nine different boats have been home, sometimes for several months, sometimes for many years. I love the way of life, the small footprint and being close to Nature. I’m a great fan of junk rig and having extensive experience with both gaff and bermudian rig, I wouldn’t have any other sail on my boat. It’s ideal as a voyaging rig, but also perfect for the coastal sailing that I now do. I’d rather stay in New Zealand, not having to keep saying goodbye to friends, than go voyaging, these days. Between 2015 and 2021, I built the 26ft "FanShi", the boat I now call home. For the last 45 years or so, my diet of choice has been vegetarian and is now almost vegan. I love cooking and particularly enjoy having only myself to please. I am combining all these interests (apart, perhaps, from junk rig!) in this blog. I hope you enjoy it. I also have other blogs: www.anniehill.blogspot.com and http://fanshiwanderingandwondering.wordpress.com

24 October 2022

Boiled eggs


 

I don’t wish to seem condescending, but actually, not everyone does know how to boil an egg and one or two points may be pertinent for sailors.

1 or 2 eggs per person

1½ cups water

  • Bring the water to the boil. Seawater works just fine and seems to make no difference to the timing. It also has the advantage that if the egg is cracked, it will instantly set the white so that it doesn’t escape all over the place. With the tine of a fork or a sail needle, pierce a hole in the wide end of the egg. This will help prevent it from cracking, particularly in cold conditions.

  • Carefully lower in the egg and cook for 4 minutes if you like a soft white, 6 minutes if you like the white firm and the yolk still slightly runny. These times assume a large egg. If you like your egg hard boiled, put it in the pan with the cold water.

  • Remove from the pan as soon as the time is up and serve immediately, with bread, crackers or toast.

NOTES

If you are using fresh water and in spite of your making a hole in the end of the egg, it still cracks, immediately add a tsp salt, or a couple of tsp vinegar or lemon juice to the water. This should stop the white from leaking out into the water. In very rough conditions, it’s worth doing this as a precaution, anyway.

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