Achieving the perfect jammy egg can be a bit of a challenge ...
Jammy soft-boiled eggs are said to take only 8 minutes to cook, but they won't turn out right if you miss one step.
Not all eggs are created equal. Medium eggs contain about 1 ¾ ounces of liquid, or just under ¼ cup. Large eggs, the most popular size used in our recipes, have about 2 ounces of liquid or ¼ cup.