Is there a trick to boiling eggs so they are easy to peel?

[dug777]

Ideas?

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[SynthDude2001]

I don't know.

 

[So]

Nah. But I've never torn chunks off, just and a hell of a time getting the shells off.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
I don't know.

sez the dude who just told me to stop neffing

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: dug777
Ideas?

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Put water in pot, place eggs in pot.

Set to high, wait 20 minutes.

 

[myusername]

Do you soak them in cold water when you are done boiling them?

 

[Deadtrees]

1. Hit bottom of a boiled egg with spoon (make a small hole)
2. Blow it hard
3. Peel it. The shell will just come off

One of very useful things I've learned in the service.

 

[Anubis]

yes

take teh egg and turn it so the fatter side is faceing you, poke a small hole in that part of the egg with a needle or pin, what you have done is poked a hole into the air sack of teh egg, now when you boil them the air can escape and thus wont create as much pressure, making your egg easier to shell later

 

[Taejin]

Originally posted by: myusername
Do you soak them in cold water when you are done boiling them?

QFT

 

[dug777]

Cheers folks

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egg time

 

[SynthDude2001]

Pics of the eggs or ban.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Boil them too long, then chill them quickly.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Pics of the eggs or ban.

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[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Pics of the eggs or ban.

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[tami]

best hard egg boiler ever

this kit, which we got as a wedding present, comes with a guidebook that gives you a lot of tips and tricks regarding how to make your eggs correctly. they recommend that after you boil the eggs (and they cool down), you put the egg under cold water, then push it against a hard surface (to break the cracks), and peel it off that way. really simple!

 

[Kaido]

I know with oranges, you roll them around on a hard surface with your palm on top applying pressure for a minute or two, then when you tear it, the peel falls off way easy. With eggs, I think you're supposed to crack open the top portion around the sides and then slide off the bottom 3/4.

 

[Sandor]

Like a few said, put them in cold water after boiling (I put them in ise water). This allows the egg white to contract while the shell stays the same size (or something like that- I saw it on Alton Brown or America's Test Kitchen or something like that). I then roll the eggs on a table, craking all of the shell before peeling- I can usually get it off in 3-4 pieces.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Here's a trick I learned from my mom.. After it's done boiling, pour out the hot water and fill the pot with cold water. Pour that out and repeat until the water is cool. Eggs should peel easier.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Sandor
Like a few said, put them in cold water after boiling (I put them in ise water). This allows the egg white to contract while the shell stays the same size (or something like that- I saw it on Alton Brown or America's Test Kitchen or something like that). I then roll the eggs on a table, craking all of the shell before peeling- I can usually get it off in 3-4 pieces.

 

[James3shin]

yup, the cold water trick above by mercanucaribe works great.

 

[TechnoKid]

hey i dont think anyones mentioned it, but use cold water. it works wonders.

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: James3shin
yup, the cold water trick above by mercanucaribe works great.

you can also just wait till the eggs cool down and then use cold water. it's the same thing

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Pics of the eggs or ban.

OK i'll satisfy your desire for pics of foodstuffs shortly

Bump for pics.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Pics of the eggs or ban.

OK i'll satisfy your desire for pics of foodstuffs shortly

Bump for pics.

He's at class right now and won't be back for a little while...:brokenheart:

 

[rezinn]

I've seen people roll the eggs under their hand to crack the shell so its easier to peel. You might try that.