I keep the water boiling, I want them hot when they hit the ice water. Also, where I live, water boils at a lower temp than it does at sea level so I need to keep the water boiling for them to cook right.
I have one of those Eggsact Egg Timers and I use it extensively. It really helps out with the timing now that I live a 7400+ feet in elevation, moving from about 800 feet to a mile and 1/2 high was a big adjustment! Perfect eggs every time! hard boiled, soft boiled, whatever you want.
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I did this last night, Fantastic!!!
Only I didn't gently ladle the eggs into the water and they cracked when I gently "dropped" them into the boiling water. I had a little of the egg white seep out, think egg drop soup, but otherwise they peeled great.
I have been trying for 5 years...