QUICK--How LONG do you boil your "hard boiled" eggs?

[hentob]

I've got 24 in a huge pot and I am laughing at myself for not having a clue....

Hentob
--egg hater

 

[JoenAdamnErinnSam]

I work for a caterer and probably cook 6-8 dozen eggs a week. Starting with cold water, bring eggs to a rolling boil, then put a lid on, turn off the heat and let them sit for 15 minutes. I run cold water over them and ice them as soon as the 15 minutes is up(an ice bath). They'll be cold within 10-15 minutes. Good Luck.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I start with cold water with all the eggs in and bring it to a boil. I boil 5 minutes then shut off the burner. The egg is cooking while the water heats up.

However--you can do the same thing without the extra boiling time. Heat to a boil and shut off burner and then just wait until the water cools down. I'm impatient--so I do the 5 minutes and then ice them down so I can eat the eggs sooner.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Once the water comes to a boil, I gently add the eggs and then I boil for exactly 14 minutes. I then immediately drain the hot water and add cold water to the pot, and let them sit until they're cool.

The peel will usually come off in one piece.

 

[MsLeFever]

either - 20 minutes....

or my mother's way (if you have an electic stove) is when the water starts boiling you just turn the burner off and leave it alone

oh - here's Julia Child's fancy "recipe"!
Exported from MasterCook *

The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

Recipe By : Julia Child, "The Way to Cook"
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:40
Categories : Cheese/Eggs Family Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
For 1-4 Eggs:
1 to 4 Eggs
2 quarts water -- * see note
For 12 Eggs:
12 Eggs
3 1/2 quarts water -- * see note
For 24 Eggs:
24 Eggs
6 quarts water -- * see note
Special Equipment_________________________
High (not wide) Saucepan with cover
Bowl w/ice cubes & water (large enough to
completely cover eggs)

*note: water should cover the eggs by 1 inch, so use a tall pan, and limit
cooking to 2 dozen eggs at a time.

1. Lay the eggs in the pan and add the amount of cold water specified. Set
over high heat and bring just to the boil; remove from heat, cover the pan,
and let sit exactly 17 minutes.

2. When the time is up, transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice cubes and
water. Chill for 2 minutes while bringing the cooking water to the boil
again. (This 2 minute chilling shrinks the body of the egg from the shell.)

3. Transfer the eggs (6 at a time only) to the boiling water, bring to the
boil again, and let boil for 10 seconds - this expands the shell from the
egg. Remove eggs, and place back into the ice water.


Chilling the eggs promptly after each step prevents that dark line from
forming, and if time allows, leave the eggs in the ice water after the last
step for 15 to 20 minutes. Chilled eggs are easier to peel, as well.

The peeled eggs will keep perfectly in the refrigerator, submerged in water
in an uncovered container, for 2 to 3 days.

 

[Tinks]

Hmmmmm, I don't usually boil my hard-boiled eggs, but I boil the raw ones! Great advice in the above post.

 

[aprilgail2]

We put the eggs in the pot of water...bring to a boil then shut it right off and remove the pot to a cool burner and let it sit for 15 minutes. I don't do the ice bath since that is really only for being able to remove the peel easily and we dont' eat them..we hide them, she find them, keeps them a few days to look at then toss them in the trash.

 

[hentob]

Hmmmmm, I don't usually boil my hard-boiled eggs, but I boil the raw ones! Great advice in the above post.

SMARTY PANTS

Thank you all

 

[sweet angel]

I let them boil for 15 minutes. I've never heard to shut the burner off and let them sit.

 

[redbirdgrad]

Also - you can spin hard boiled eggs - like a ball, uncooked eggs wooble and do not spin.

 

[KelNottAt]

this is for my electric stove:
put them in cold water, uncovered
turn burner to "high"
set timer for 20 mins
when timer goes off, remove from heat.

 

[VSL]

Might wanna check out Delia Smith's guide:
http://www.deliaonline.com/search/?...cms.model.structure.Folder-L-5&qx=boiled+eggs

She's the UK's top TV cooking person.. thingy...

I also use her guide for making baked potatoes... mmm..

 

[mickeyfan2]

I have a little egg that goes into the water. It starts off red and turns purple. It shows you soft, medium and hard. When it is all purple they are hard boiled and done. It your yoke is green, the eggs are overcooked. Ours are always perfect and yellow.

ETA: Always boil old eggs, they peel very easily. DNiece, who is in culinary school, taught me that one. I don't mean expired, but we buy them and let them sit for about a week in the fridge.

 

[Chicago526]

I work for a caterer and probably cook 6-8 dozen eggs a week. Starting with cold water, bring eggs to a rolling boil, then put a lid on, turn off the heat and let them sit for 15 minutes. I run cold water over them and ice them as soon as the 15 minutes is up(an ice bath). They'll be cold within 10-15 minutes. Good Luck.

This is what I do, too!

 

[ckret01]

That's so funny....cuz believe it or not.....I wouoldn't know how long to boil eggs either-lol

 

[CEDmom]

Here's a fail-proof method:

Put eggs in single layer in large pot
Add about a TBS of salt
Add cool water until eggs are covered about 3 inches
Place covered pot over high flame and quickly bring to a rapid boil
Turn over heat and leave eggs in water for 20 minutes
Drain off water
Run eggs under cold water until cool or plunge into an ice bath
Store in frig

 

[disneymac]

Too funny to find this today. We colored eggs today and after I put them in the water, I realized that I didn't know how long to cook em! I called my sister to find out. I hate boiled eggs - can't even stand the smell of them, so I never make them. Enjoy your eggs!

 

[mamacatnv]

I live at a higher altitude 5000' do any of you know if the boil & turn off method works okay?

 

[powellrj]

I always add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to the water. It keeps the shells from cracking while they cook.

 

[AnaheimGirl]

I live at a higher altitude 5000' do any of you know if the boil & turn off method works okay?

I can't boil and turn off at altitude (which is how I used to do it). I just experimented and what works for me now is to turn the heat down to medium-low (after bringing to a boil), then let them cook about 20-25 minutes.

Keeping the water hotter after boiling and cooking longer seems to compensate for the lower beginning temp of the boiling water.