Why the amount of water is reduced as the number of eggs are increased, based on the measuring cup? I think it should be the other way. Someone please explain the theory.
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I believe it has to do with the speed at which the water steams, less water- steams faster- more water-steams slower.
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Question answered above. (The extra steam is needed because it has to fill the space that would be filled by more eggs.)
1984641
not sure, but the actual eggs worked great for my daughter. we used it as stocking filler and had it in water as soon as it came out of the stocking. A good buy
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Try to give an example for you: 4 cups mixture = 1 part nectar use 1 cup concentrate.......3 parts water use three 3 cups of water. Happy bird watching !!
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Per my Mother's instructions, they require MORE water than the 2T, stated on label per your serving, she added minimal water as she was stirring the water into the mixture she informed me that as soon as they appeared the same as a normal hard shell egg cracked and mixed it was perfect, hope this makes sense, add a little more at a very little interval.
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I actually do not have a Delonghi any more and it was a different model so not sure I am best person to answer. I think it may be for choosing amount of water because, as I recall, there was a control in the bean storage area that controlled the strength from the beans...but not sure!
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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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Sorry I am late answering your question. If you look on one side of the little measuring cup you will see it says "Hard Boiled" and the other side of the measuring cup says "Soft Boiled". YOu can fix one egg of 6. You only have to fill up to the line and it is a perfect egg. Please let me know if you have any more trouble. I love this cooker! I have bought several as gifts.
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I cook my eggs in automatic mode. I add a slight bit more water and in automatic mode it buzzes when egg is ready. Hardly noticeable in time. Maybe 30 seconds longer.
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Truth be told I've never used the cup supplied. I use a basic measuring cup and that works perfectly. Don't sweat the cup that is supplied. Happy cooking...M
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yes, just select the amount of water you want, less water for a stronger cup and more water for a weaker cup.
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Of course. There are 2 egg cups, just use one and leave the other one empty.
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I would suggest contacting Krups for a new cup, since their instructions for filling the cup vary depending not only on whether you want soft, medium or hard eggs, but by how many eggs you are cooking. I was going to try to fill the cup for each variation and then pour the water into a measuring cup to give you the amounts, but the differences are so minimal, I don't think I could be accurate. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Yes and add the amount of water indicated on the measuring cup depending in the hard or softness of the egg you want
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I filled a one cup dry measuring cup with water and poured it into the pan. It filled it to the very top. So it holds exactly one cup of liquid. By filling it with one cup of cut up fruit shouldn't be a problem since fruit can be rounded up some in the middle also.Hope this helps.
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I just use a 1 cup that I can level off. Different recipes call for different amounts. I have a set of different sizes. You must measure carefully. Enjoy!
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As I have had powdered eggs before I would say your lacking water. I'm not saying this is the absolute answer but sometime the directions need to be modified. I have three jars of this product and will no doubt have to deviate from the directions when the time comes.
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You can adjust the dispensing hole size. I can't check for you for sure cause the egg is MIA.