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.
1 boiling: For a slightly runny yolk, boil an average sized duck egg for 6-7 mins. 2  If you want a hard-boiled egg, cook for 9 mins. 3  The shells are more fragile than hen eggs; to help avoid them cracking keep them at room temperature and lower them gently into the water with a slotted spoon. If you want a hard-boiled egg, cook for 9 mins. 2  The shells are more fragile than hen eggs; to help avoid them cracking keep them at room temperature and lower them gently into the water with a slotted spoon. 3  Pricking the shell with a pin (being careful not to pierce the egg sac) can also help.