Target the front of the thigh with the quadriceps stretch. Stand next to a counter, wall or other sturdy object and place your right hand on it for balance. Bend your left knee to lift your heel toward your buttock. Grasp your left foot with your left hand and exhale as you gently pull your heel toward your butt.
This method works best if the eggs are in a single layer, but you can double them up as well, you'll just need to add more time to the steaming time. 3 Set your timer for 6 minutes for soft boiled, 10 minutes for hard boiled with a still translucent and bright yolk, or 12-15 minutes for cooked-through hard boiled.
This is where your timing needs to be precise. If the eggs sit in the hot water too long, they will overcook and end up with a green yolk. Extra large eggs will need 18 minutes to fully cook, large eggs need 15 minutes, and medium eggs need 12 minutes. Set a timer to prevent over or under cooking. For soft-boiled eggs (runny yolks, solid whites), let the eggs sit for 5 minutes less than the time needed to hard...MORE cook the egg.