I bought these and used this a.m. with one egg in a teflon pan. The egg ran all over the place , didn't stay in the ring. Any suggestions?
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Mine does that too, although just a bit of run off and not all over the place. I just crack the egg into the ring and make sure to apply light pressure to the ring for a few seconds, seems form a seal and solve the problem.
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Same thing happened to me. I was thinking I may have moved the ring slightly before the egg was cooked enough to be set. Also I washed carefully when through and now they keep getting a white powdery appearance on about half of the surfaces (inside and out)
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My solution was to get rid of them. As I also stated in my review of these rings, they don't work well at all, and I'm not a picky consumer. It would probably serve you better to use some metal cookie cutters instead (of course by using cooking spray on the inside first and tongs to lift them.) These were more of a hassle than a help. But these silicone rings need something placed on top so the egg won't leak out the bottom, or they just need to be made heavier to prevent the egg from spilling out. I realize my response is late but I figured I'd drop my two cents anyways, just for a different suggestion. Good luck! My solution was to get rid of them. As I also stated in my review of these rings, they don't work well at all, and I'm not a picky consumer. It would probably serve you better to use some metal cookie cutters instead (of course by using cooking spray on the inside first and tongs to lift them.) These were more of a hassle than a help. But these silicone rings need something placed on top so the egg won't leak out the bottom, or they just need to be made heavier to prevent the egg from spilling out. I realize my response is late but I figured I'd drop my two cents anyways, just for a... » Read More My solution was to get rid of them. As I also stated in my review of these rings, they don't work well at all, and I'm not a picky consumer. It would probably serve you better to use some metal cookie cutters instead (of course by using cooking spray on the inside first and tongs to lift them.) These were more of a hassle than a help. But these silicone rings need something placed on top so the egg won't leak out the bottom, or they just need to be made heavier to prevent the egg from spilling out. I realize my response is late but I figured I'd drop my two cents anyways, just for a different suggestion. Good luck! « Show Less
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Previous suggestions were to place this ring in the pan and heat both together. Spray or add butter etc., and then pour the egg or batter into the ring. A perfectly flat skillet is required. I bought a new skillet and still saw a little seepage of the scrambled egg mixture.
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It could be the batter you're using. I hadn't had an issue with them sticking.
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I've had no problems with mine. Sounds like you may have put too much water in the base. I don't rely on the different levels when I fix eggs. Just measure out 1/2 c. water for hard boiled eggs or 1/3 c. water for softer eggs. (They are really more like a "medium" egg.) I set it up completely before I plug it in. If you're doing all of the above and still have problems, you may have a defective unit. Amazon is great about accepting returns.
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I find that I get my best results if I remove them almost immediately and put them in cold water, to prevent overcooking. Of course you have to be very careful as the eggs and cooker are hot! I have tried leaving them in the cooker till almost cool (not sure how long that took) but they seem to end up overcooked.
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Hello Susan... I was just eating an egg made from the unit in question for lunch; it was a perfect hardboiled egg. The user needs to be careful right after the unit has shut off. The temperatures exceed 200 degrees and can scald one if not careful. If you let the appliance stand for a while after finishing the temperatures becomes very manageable. The handle on the unit which holds the eggs is small. My suggestion to you, when using this appliance by an elderly person, is to place a bowl of cold water right next to the unit so that when the eggs are finished the rack can be lifted and placed in the water. This will allow the eggs to cool quickly and be easier to remove the shells. And secondly, allow for the bowl to be used to move the eggs around easily alleviating the need to worry about the small handles on the rack. The heating element base area tends to discolor due to minerals in the water. I pour very hot water in the unit and let it stand for a short time when cleaning it. I then pour out the water and scour the deposits with an abrasive sponge. The stain comes off very easily this way. I just thought I'd pass along this little tidbit of information. Also, when punching a hole in the egg to let out excessive steam so they do not explode do this to the larger side of the egg. Instructions call for the smaller side, but the other side works better. Lastly, add two lines more water to the unit (to what the instructions call for) for 7 hard boiled eggs.The system seems to need a little extra time steaming for perfect eggs... and they do come out perfect. I hope I have been helpful to you.
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In my experience with this pan, extra- large eggs are the limit and even then it's almost too full. Large eggs seem to work the best.
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I have some trouble when cooking just 1 or 2 eggs with the shells exploding, even though I pierced a hole in the top. Seems to work better for me when I do at least 4 eggs in there when hard-boiling.
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Email Secura customer service...they have been helpful when I spoke with them. I had the finish chipping off one of my pans and they replaced it. Can't imagine how you would go about cooking an egg on a rack. Please let me know what you find out. Puzzled here in Montana. Take care.
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I have not broken one yet... make sure you make the hole on the top of the egg, which is the larger part of the egg. The owner's manual has very specific 'egg' facts and handling instructions.
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You should have gotten a few hundred out of 1 egg case and they come out all at once. You could have gotten egg cases that were exposed to insecticide.
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Did you pierce the eggs thoroughly? Did you let the eggs warm a bit from being in the fridge before cooking? Those are the only two things I can think of. Sorry...
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I scramble the eggs all the time. Just make sure the pan or griddle is hot and set the rings on the pan to heat up a bit before pouring in the eggs. Let the eggs get pretty well set up before removing the rings and flip carefully with a spatula. I made 18 eggs over the weekend for breakfast sandwiches for the freezer using an electric griddle and 8 egg rings. Had maybe 3 leak badly. Don't use too high of heat, I keep my griddle at about 225-250° F.
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I use a dinner fork and slide it gingerly under the egg and lift it out. My eggs are cooked what I call medium so the white is done. I've had no trouble. Goog luck.
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I use jumbo, and extra large eggs, and it works just fine. Just remember to kind of hold on to the egg with your other hand...flying soft boiled eggs can be dangerous..
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Yes, but it's necessary to spray them with non-stick spray or butter them. I prefer the silicone egg rings because the tend to seal to the pan a bit and that prevents the egg from running under the ring. Just be sure your pan is hot before dropping eggs into the rings.
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I spray mine with cooking spray and the eggs slide right out. Be careful not to spray too much though. Works amazing!
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To be honest, I haven't noticed it being a problem but then again I don't use the pan on a regular basis. I just put the lid on my pan and it does shift a bit. The eggs turn out fine though.