What is the proper way to make a hard boiled egg without the shell sticking to the egg ?!


Question: What is the proper way to make a hard boiled egg without the shell sticking to the egg !?
I have always been told, put your eggs in a pot of cold water!.!.!.!.bring the water to a boil!.!.!.when the water starts to boil!.!.!.!.reduce heat to simmer and set timer for 15 min!. Eggs are done after 15 min!. My eggs are cooked when the time is up but i can't get the shell off without hacking up the egg!! Any suggestions!!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Salt the water you boil them in!. Works like a charm!Www@FoodAQ@Com

you were pretty much right on!.

When the water starts to boil, you want to put a lid on the pan and remove from heat!. Leave the eggs in a covered pan for 15-20 minutes and the eggs will be done!. Transfer to a cool bowl of water and let the eggs cool for a little bit and see if that helps any!. =)

That's what I do!. When I don't let the eggs cool, that's when I run into the same problem you're having!.

*haha!. I remember those days!.!.!.egg cravings!. I craved eggs a lot and dropped, smashed, slammed them into the side of the bowl somedays cause I couldn't get the shells off fast enough!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

oh, they also had the same explanation on the Today show this morning lol!. probably since easter is just around the corner!Www@FoodAQ@Com

do what you do but when you go to peel them run it over cold water and then crack the shell and then run it over cold water and peel(over trash)Www@FoodAQ@Com

cover your eggs with tap water!. (salted or not your choice)
put on heat and bring to a boil!. cover and let sit 20 minutes then rinse and put on tap water!.
crack and peel as needed!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

food networkWww@FoodAQ@Com

Be sure you start with very fresh eggs and then cool completely in the cold water!. Peel them under the water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Hubby says adding a little vinegar to the water can help!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

somebody allready answered, salt the water!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I hate when they stick!. Thanks for asking this Q!. I going to try these methods!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

cool the eggs,and put brown paper tape on the middle of the egg shells,(roundly,from edge2edge),then pull!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

nest thing you do is place them in cold water immediately and then peel~don't waitWww@FoodAQ@Com





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