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Hard-to-Peel Eggs
Lately I have had trouble getting the peel off hard-boiled eggs. I try to get the freshest eggs possible but the peel still wants to stick. Any ideas?
—Laura
Hi Laura!
Having recently made a dozen deviled eggs, I understand your question all too well! Sometimes hard-boiled eggs are a snap to peel, sometimes not.
You were right to think that the freshness of the eggs is a factor. But here’s the surprise: The freshest eggs are the hardest to peel! Try to use eggs that are a week or two old, and I think you’ll find the peeling is easier.
Here are a few more tips: Use still-warm eggs, and gently roll them against the countertop, creating dozens of small cracks. Then start at the wide end and remove the peel while holding the egg under cold running water. Happy peeling!
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Bubba’s Boiled Eggs
Ingredients:
6 - 12 large Eggs
1 TBS salt
Water
Instructions:
Place eggs into a 4 qt boiler.
Cover completely with water, about ½” above all of the eggs.
Add salt.
Cover.
Bring water to a good boil for 1 minute.
Turn heat off, leave boiler on stove eye.
Allow eggs to sit in boiler for at least 1½ hours.
Take boiler to kitchen sink.
Run cold water into boiler until water has changed out 2 – 3 time.
Remove eggs from boiler.
Place eggs into a bowl.
Place bowl with eggs into refrigerator for 2 – 3 hours.
This will allow eggs, when cracked, to be peeled very easy.
Hi Melissa. I'll have to try the vinegar and salt trick next time I make hard-boiled eggs -- thanks!
Susan also had a suggestion on
Grandma’s Facebook page for steaming eggs in an egg cooker to avert the egg-peeling blues.
I let the eggs get room temperature and I also use a little vinigar and salt to the water works really well for me