When boiling eggs is there a good method to use so that the shell comes off easy?!
Everytime I boil an egg and I peel the shell off I also peel some of the white outter part of the egg!. What can I do!? Is there any tricks I can use!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Yes, use older eggs (the closer to their expiration the better!.!.!. the air pocket gets bigger as they get older, I've even used recently expired eggs for this,) don't cool them down all the way but peel them while they're still warm, and peel them over cool running water to keep things lubricated!.
You still "sometimes" get an egg where you end up peeling some of the white, but it's a lot less frequent!.
Good Luck! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
You still "sometimes" get an egg where you end up peeling some of the white, but it's a lot less frequent!.
Good Luck! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
easy-peeling of hard-cooked eggs has nothing to do with cooking method, and everything to do with how fresh the eggs are!. The fresher the eggs (ie: just laid), they will not peel easily, and the shells will cling to the whites!. The older the eggs are, the easier they peel!. Since eggs have a shelf-life of 3-4 months, it's ok to buy them ahead and let them "age" in your fridge, or even countertop!. Eggs are shelf-stable if the shell in intact and they ahve not been cooked!.
But to keep from getting a green yolk, try this recipe:
Perfectly Boiled Eggs
1 dozen large eggs
Water to cover
Pinch salt
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water!. Season with a pinch of salt!. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a boil!. Cook for 2 minutes!. Remove from heat and cover with a lid!. Allow the eggs to sit for 12 minutes!. Drain and cool the eggs for 2 minutes in ice water!. Drain and peel the eggs!.
Note: Eggs that are a couple of weeks old or older peel easier than very fresh eggs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But to keep from getting a green yolk, try this recipe:
Perfectly Boiled Eggs
1 dozen large eggs
Water to cover
Pinch salt
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water!. Season with a pinch of salt!. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a boil!. Cook for 2 minutes!. Remove from heat and cover with a lid!. Allow the eggs to sit for 12 minutes!. Drain and cool the eggs for 2 minutes in ice water!. Drain and peel the eggs!.
Note: Eggs that are a couple of weeks old or older peel easier than very fresh eggs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Put eggs in a pot and add enough cold water to cover!.
Bring to a boil!.
As soon as the water boils, take the pot off the heat!.
Place a cover on it and let stand for 15 minutes!.
As soon as 15 minutes is up, rinse the eggs in cool water until you can handle them!.
Then, while holding the egg under the water in the pot, gently knock the shells against the side of the pot!.
Crackle all around it should peel right off!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bring to a boil!.
As soon as the water boils, take the pot off the heat!.
Place a cover on it and let stand for 15 minutes!.
As soon as 15 minutes is up, rinse the eggs in cool water until you can handle them!.
Then, while holding the egg under the water in the pot, gently knock the shells against the side of the pot!.
Crackle all around it should peel right off!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Add a little vinegar to the water (like a tablespoon) When it comes to a boil take it off the heat and cover the pot!. Let stand for 20 min then pour off the hot water and run under the coldest water possible for like 5 min or more!. (the really cold water I'm told is key)
also make sure the eggs are really freshWww@FoodAQ@Com
also make sure the eggs are really freshWww@FoodAQ@Com
Boil or have enough water for the eggs do not overcook tem either!. also after immediately run them over cold water a few seconds or minutes then they will remove easily!. And also, after or before running the cold water sit them in the cold water also a few seconds and they will fall off instantly!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Take them off when they're still warm after boiling!. Don't overboil them or it might make it more difficult as well!. Make sure that you get the skin under the shell and peel that off as well or when you try to take the shell off, it will stick to the skin and take the egg white with it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
once the egg is done put into cold water until you can handle and gentley tap the egg all around!. The shell turn into cracks the shell should come off pretty easy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As soon as you remove the eggs from the boiling water, rinse them with cold water until you can handle them!. They should peel easier then!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do not use fresh eggs!. If you use eggs that are a week or so old they will peel easier!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They are easier to peel when they are still very warm!. I put one between 2 paper towels and roll it gently one the counter to crack to shell!. Then peel it off!. Its that easy!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The fresher the eggs the tougher to peel
peel right after boiling under cold running water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
peel right after boiling under cold running water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
From boil to ice water - but dont let it sit there!.
Take them out within a few minutes and remove the shell!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Take them out within a few minutes and remove the shell!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Put a splash of vinegar in the water!. Works like a charm!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
"life is good" stole my thunder!. You don't hard-boil eggs, you hard-cook them!.
Follow their advice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Follow their advice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com