OT: How to hard boil eggs..

[ThreeMusketeers]

Thank you! I have about 3 dozen nicely hard boiled eggs! You guys are great! Thank you.

 

[MomofKatie]

I always had problems with cracking- I just put a layer of paper towels down in the bottom of the pan before adding the eggs- then the cool water. The paper towels don't hinder the water from boiling. Once the water just starts bubbling, turn off the heat and put the cover on. Let them sit for 15-20 mins, then carefully lift out the eggs and place them in a bath of cold water to cool.

I just did mine this morning, and no cracked eggs!!

 

[HaleyB]

I don't think anyone posted 14 minutes yet so I will add that to the list.

I put cold water in the pan first, then eggs in single layer, then more water if needed to cover plus about an inch. Heat on Med-High flame until a soft boil starts, turn down heat to the lowest setting and cook 14 minutes, then rinse in cold water until the eggs stay cool when held.

My biggest pot no longer has a lid, so I keep the flame on real low instead of turning off and covering. Works the same.

I did crack two eggs (out of 4 dozen) because I walked away for a few seconds and they started to boil too much.

No green ring (yuck), it is harmless but ugly.

 

[Plantlady]

Actually what makes eggs easier to peel is the age of them. Older eggs peel easier than fresher eggs. If you get them right off the farm they won't peel at all. I always hard boil the older eggs in my refrigerator and there is a noticeable difference between those and ones that are right from the store.

oh, so true! My grandma made the BEST deviled eggs, fresh from her chickens, but they were impossible to peel.

 

[emilyclaire]

In an older issue of Rachael Ray's magazine (not the current one with the new egg article), she suggested to gently tap your eggs after you boil them, before you place them in the ice cold water, allowing a few cracks to form. This allows the cold water to actually enter between the egg white and the egg shell, making for even easier peeling. I have done this a lot and it works like a charm.

 

[jbthi]

You guys are the greatest!! I just made my first easy to peel hard boiled eggs. (and I am in my 60's.)

I used the Emerils Lucky 13 method. I covered mine during the two minute boil though. I boiled 18 eggs. 6 were older, the other dozen I just bought today. Every single one came out perfect. Easy to peel, bright yellow yolk and no green around it.

See, even an old dog can learn new tricks.

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

Boiling the eggs is usually Dh's job, but he's away this year so I tried out DisneySteve's method first (I think I let them boil too long, two cracked), then the second set I used a different method, I don't remember which. I did them last night.

Then today we colored them and DS3 really wanted to eat one so when one of the kids broke one they were trying to color I tried to peel it and it just fell to pieces . I have never had this problem when Dh boils them, I just crack the whole shell then it kind of falls off as I rub it. But this egg did have a nice yellow yolk and Dh's usually have the green tint to it. Not too big of a deal since the kids aren't big on eating them, I wonder if they'll all be difficult to peel, I would like to make some deviled eggs. I guess if they are I can always do egg salad. I boiled 32 eggs (6 per kid and a couple extras), some were new, some were old, there's no way to know which one I tried to peel.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Vinegar in the water is supposed to be good if you are dying eggs- the shells will hold the collor better if they are boiled wuth 1-2 tbs. vinegar in the water. I just read this yesterday on my egg coloring kit and tried it. Our eggs did come out very bight this year. I don't know if it was the vinegar or just better dye this year.