soft-boil

[ sawft-boil, soft- ]

verb (used with object)

to boil (an egg) just long enough for the yolk and white to partially solidify, usually three or four minutes.

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How to use soft-boil in a sentence

If it sets too hard add a little water, if it is too soft boil down until it is thick enough to set.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book | Victor Hirtzler

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