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Place eggs in a large saucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Cover with a lid and bring water to a boil over high heat; when the water has reached a boil, set the timer for the desired time. Boil for 6 - 7 minutes for perfect hard boiled eggs. For soft-boiled eggs: 4 minutes.
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.