S O F T - C O O K E D
Eggs
K I T C H E N
S K I L L S
Step 3
Step 1
Remove eggs and rinse under
cold water. Cut off larger end
with sharp knife.
Place cold eggs in saucepan.
Cover with at least 1 inch (2.5
cm) cold water over top of eggs.
Cover saucepan with lid and
bring water to boil over high
heat.
Step 4
Place eggs in eggcups. Season
with salt and pepper, if desired,
and eat with small spoon.
Step 2
Immediately remove pan from
heat to stop boiling. With lid
on saucepan, let eggs stand in
water for 3 to 4 minutes (large
eggs).
I N
T H E
B A R N
What do egg farmers feed their hens?
E gg
fa r m e r s w o r k w i t h n u t r i t i o n s p e c i a l i s t s to e n s u r e t h e i r h e n s e at a b a l a n c e d
a n d n u t r i t i o u s d i e t o f g r a i n s , p r ot e i n , fat s , v i ta m i n s a n d m i n e r a l s .
wat e r
is
a lway s
on
the
menu !
A
balanced
diet
is
v i ta l
for
A nd
m a i n ta i n i n g
of course ,
the
hen ’ s
h e a lt h a n d a l s o p l ay s a n i m p o r ta n t r o l e i n t h e q ua l i t y o f e g g s p r o d u c e d .
C a n a d i a n e g g f a r m e r s f o l l o w f ee d r e g u l a t i o n s s e t b y t h e C a n a d i a n F o o d
I nspection A gency . S teroids and hormones are not approved for use in C anada .
T h i s m e a n s t h at t h e e g g s yo u b u y at t h e s to r e d o n ot co n ta i n s t e r o i d s o r
h o r m o n e s . L e a r n m o r e at g e tc r a c k i n g . c a .
Are white and brown eggs different?
Aside from the colour of the eggshell, there is little difference
How many dozen eggs do Canadian
e g g fa r m e r s p r o d u c e e a c h y e a r ?
between brown and white eggs. The eggshell colour depends
on the breed of the hen. Generally speaking, white shell eggs An average of 650 million dozen eggs are produced
come from hens with white feathers, while brown shell eggs each year by registered egg farmers.
are produced by hens with brown feathers. Nutritionally both
brown and white eggs are identical unless the feed has been
enhanced for speciality eggs such as Omega-3.
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