Aha! So, killivolt, our confusion is due to differing cross-pond terms. I'm saying water is heated in a kettle, which was originally and still can be something you put over a heat source, but is often with an electric element for spped and efficiency. Tea can be made tea in a tea pot - a closed container with a spout, a handle and a replacable lid.
Does this change your understanding of anything I've said? A modern cheap electric kettle is little more than a plastic jug with a heating element at the bottoom and an automatic cut-off for when it's boiling. They can be quite cheap £8 / $12. Using one to boil eggs using careful timing and temperature control to make the process repeatable shouldn't be too hard.
I realised that to avoid the risk of an egg breaking and making a mess before solidifying, I should put the eggs in something inside the kettle. I don't want liquid egg coming into contact with theelement. I think an aluminium drink can is the ideal solution, being thin and of a good thermal conductor it won't interfere with the heat flow. Also they're cheap, plentiful and disposable in case of eggy mishap.
Oooh yes. I remember an 'egg scare' in 1988 when our Food and Agriculture Government Minister famously warned people about eggs being a source of salmonella and lost her job because it scared people and egg producers lost sales! While I wouldn't eat undercooked shellfish, pork or chicken I can't worry about everything. But thanks for the warning and reminder.
Does this change your understanding of anything I've said? A modern cheap electric kettle is little more than a plastic jug with a heating element at the bottoom and an automatic cut-off for when it's boiling. They can be quite cheap £8 / $12. Using one to boil eggs using careful timing and temperature control to make the process repeatable shouldn't be too hard.
I realised that to avoid the risk of an egg breaking and making a mess before solidifying, I should put the eggs in something inside the kettle. I don't want liquid egg coming into contact with theelement. I think an aluminium drink can is the ideal solution, being thin and of a good thermal conductor it won't interfere with the heat flow. Also they're cheap, plentiful and disposable in case of eggy mishap.
Hi again,
I forgot to mention that hard boiled eggs and scrambled eggs are considered safer for human consumption. That's because of the temperature required to produce an egg where are the parts are firm not liquid. I dont know what the risk is however, but there is some small risk unless cooked until firm.
Oooh yes. I remember an 'egg scare' in 1988 when our Food and Agriculture Government Minister famously warned people about eggs being a source of salmonella and lost her job because it scared people and egg producers lost sales! While I wouldn't eat undercooked shellfish, pork or chicken I can't worry about everything. But thanks for the warning and reminder.
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