Many hotel kitchens skip boiling altogether. Steaming cooks eggs gently and evenly, allowing the shells to magically slide off.
At home:
Place the eggs in a steamer basket over boiling water.
Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes
Cool in ice water
5. The Sous Vide Method
Luxury hotels often use sous vide cooking for precision cooking. Eggs cooked this way have silky whites and creamy yolks.