Costco white eggs hard to peel?!
Cooking them in cold, warm, hot water. Salting and not salting the water. Changing length of simmer time. Changing degree of heat when simmering.
I've tried using fresh eggs, and I've tried aging the eggs. I am great with the brown Omega eggs, why why spend more money to boil an egg. All other grocery store eggs come out fine. Is it just me and Costco's white eggs?
Answers: I am ok with all other types of eggs. I can boil them soft, medium, hard and never have a problem with them cracking as they cook or peeling them when they are cool. With Costco eggs it is impossible. I've tried all sorts of tricks:
Cooking them in cold, warm, hot water. Salting and not salting the water. Changing length of simmer time. Changing degree of heat when simmering.
I've tried using fresh eggs, and I've tried aging the eggs. I am great with the brown Omega eggs, why why spend more money to boil an egg. All other grocery store eggs come out fine. Is it just me and Costco's white eggs?
You can tell some folks giving you "answers" here don't know much about hard boiled eggs. As anyone who raises chickens or buys their eggs straight from the chicken can tell you, the fresher eggs are the harder they are to peel because the membrane is still bonded very tightly to the outer shell. As they get older the shell and membrane are not quite so tightly bonded and it gets easier to peel the eggs.
You're having trouble with the eggs from Cosco because you happen to be getting them very fresh. If you want perfectly peeled eggs, make sure your eggs are at least a week old.
As the egg gets older, the shell gets thinner. I don't shop at Costco, but sounds like they may not be as fresh as you think.
I've never had a problem with Costco eggs personally, but I can give you a couple of tips.
First, after you boil them immediately transfer to a bowl of cool water.
Let them cool down completely before you try to peel.
Give them a slight tap on the edge of the counter, and then roll the egg between the palms of your hand. This will loosen the shell from the white, and sever the membrane that holds them together.
Then begin to peel at a crack. The remaining shell should come off pretty easy.
try putting a tablespoon of vinegar in the water during boiling or afterward (I have done that too)and the shells come off nicely,also peeling them under water works too.