Definition of clot. 1  1 : a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) 2  2a : a roundish viscous lump formed by coagulation of a portion of liquid or by meltingb : a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood. 3  3 British : blockhead.  4 : cluster, group a clot of spectators.
Depending on how cooked you like your hard boiled eggs, the eggs should be done perfectly in 10-12 minutes. That said, depending on your altitude, the shape of the pan, the size of the eggs, the ratio of water to eggs, it can take a few minutes more.
Compared to a simmer, hereâs what a rolling boil looks like. 3) Let the eggs stand in the hot water for 14-17 minutes. How long you let the eggs stay in the water depends on how big the eggs are and how hard you want them cooked. To cook small eggs to medium, let them stand for 14 minutes. To cook extra-large eggs to medium, let them stand for 17 minutes.