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NervousNell
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Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
How do you manage to cook hard boiled eggs so that the shells peel easily?
Lately, my eggs have been so hard to peel that i lose half the egg white in the peeling process.
The shells just stick to the egg so badly they are impossible to get off without taking off a lot of the egg itself.
I am assuming I am cooking them wrong or cooling them wrong or something.
Anyone know the trick?
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CnG143
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Bake them!! It is SO easy.
I will never boil them again.
Put them in a muffin tin at 325 for 30 minutes, then submerge in an ice bath for 10 minutes or so.
The shells will slip right off and it makes the perfect hard boiled egg.
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
Message edited 2/17/2015 9:55:34 AM.
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| Posted 2/17/15 9:50 AM |
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BAK217
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
I peel them under running water while the eggs are still warm. Shells usually come right off.
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| Posted 2/17/15 9:57 AM |
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
After they are done cooking, I pour in cold water and let them sit for an additional 10 minutes in the cold water.
Since I've started doing that, I haven't had an issue peeling them.
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| Posted 2/17/15 12:36 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by oldtimerocknroll
After they are done cooking, I pour in cold water and let them sit for an additional 10 minutes in the cold water.
Since I've started doing that, I haven't had an issue peeling them.
I do run them under cold water right after cooking but don't let them sit for 10 min I will try that.
And I am also intrigued by the baking thing.
I have to try that next too!
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| Posted 2/17/15 1:07 PM |
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M514
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Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
I peel them when they are still a bit warm. If I let them cool completely then it's so hard to get the shells off.
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| Posted 2/17/15 3:07 PM |
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by BAK217
I peel them under running water while the eggs are still warm. Shells usually come right off.
I do this and also add a pinch of salt to the boiling water while the eggs are cooking.
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| Posted 2/17/15 4:06 PM |
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BAK217
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by blessedmama2014
Posted by BAK217
I peel them under running water while the eggs are still warm. Shells usually come right off.
I do this and also add a pinch of salt to the boiling water while the eggs are cooking.
Growing up, my mother used to add vinegar to the water. I don't know why or what it did. I think she told me it was to keep the eggs from cracking, but I don't do it anymore.
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| Posted 2/17/15 4:27 PM |
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cheryl28
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Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
older eggs work better.
I have heard vinegar or baking soda help too.
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| Posted 2/17/15 6:05 PM |
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YourMama
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
I used to have the same issue and I googled and found this trick that helped me. I fill the pot I boiled the eggs in with cold ice water. I roll the egg on the counter until the entire shell is cracked and then place it back in the ice water for 5 minutes. When the 5 minutes are up the shell will peel right off.
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| Posted 2/18/15 2:34 PM |
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HeyJude
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
bake them in a muffin tin at 325 for 30 minutes-i'll never boil an egg again!
forgot to add-place them in cold water when done and they don't smell!
Message edited 2/18/2015 7:28:44 PM.
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by CnG143
Bake them!! It is SO easy.
I will never boil them again.
Put them in a muffin tin at 325 for 30 minutes, then submerge in an ice bath for 10 minutes or so.
The shells will slip right off and it makes the perfect hard boiled egg.
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
I have to try this!!!
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tray831
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by CnG143
Bake them!! It is SO easy.
I will never boil them again.
Put them in a muffin tin at 325 for 30 minutes, then submerge in an ice bath for 10 minutes or so.
The shells will slip right off and it makes the perfect hard boiled egg.
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
I just did this to a dozen eggs tonight for egg salad tomorrow and they came out beyond perfect! And the peeling was a breeze! Never again boiled water. Never again!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!
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| Posted 2/19/15 9:51 PM |
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Mom1234
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Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
def older eggs
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| Posted 2/20/15 9:14 PM |
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krooshe
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by CnG143
Bake them!! It is SO easy.
I will never boil them again.
Put them in a muffin tin at 325 for 30 minutes, then submerge in an ice bath for 10 minutes or so.
The shells will slip right off and it makes the perfect hard boiled egg.
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
Thanks for this! I did this yesterday and the eggs came out perfect. Easy to peel too!
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| Posted 2/21/15 10:10 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
put vinegar in the water
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NervousNell
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Thank you for the baking them suggestion!
I tried it and it peeled like a charm.
Super easy too.
Perfect for Easter!
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Mrs213
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Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
I bang them on the counter and roll them around so the shell is cracked in a bunch of tiny pieces and they usually peel right off
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| Posted 2/24/15 11:18 PM |
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CnG143
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Re: Help me out- Hard Boiled Eggs
Posted by tray831
Posted by CnG143
Bake them!! It is SO easy.
I will never boil them again.
Put them in a muffin tin at 325 for 30 minutes, then submerge in an ice bath for 10 minutes or so.
The shells will slip right off and it makes the perfect hard boiled egg.
Baked Hard Boiled Eggs
I just did this to a dozen eggs tonight for egg salad tomorrow and they came out beyond perfect! And the peeling was a breeze! Never again boiled water. Never again!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!
You're welcome! Also to everyone else who said thank you. Best thing I ever found on Pinterest!!
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