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IAMMRSBROWN
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Hard boiled eggs .. please help
I can cook an entire Thanksgiving dinner to perfection and I cannot hard boil an egg for anything, its embarrassing. What am I doing wrong? They always stick to the shell.
I need step by step directions and talk to me like Im 5 years old please
TIA 
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Lisa
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Hard Boiled Eggs
This recipe is PERFECT
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| Posted 3/23/12 10:17 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
I bought myself an egg cooker like this one. Makes them perfect every time!
Message edited 3/23/2012 11:24:36 AM.
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| Posted 3/23/12 11:22 AM |
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Do you try peeling them when they are still too warm? Have you tried peeling the eggs under running water? This usually makes it much easier. If I have an egg where the shell is starting to stick to the egg, I just go over to the sink and do it under cold running water or in a bowl of cold ice water.
Here is how I make mine:
I place the eggs in a pan in cold water (make sure there is only one layer of eggs).
I then boil it.
When it comes to a boil, I put it down to the lowest heat setting and set the timer for 10-15 minutes.
Then when it is done, I drain it and put the eggs into a cold ice water bath until they cool down and peel them in the bowl/under running water when they are cooler.
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cheryl28
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
http://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes-and-more/recipes/basic-hardboiled-eggs
I follow this and they always come out great. When the egg sticks to the shell it means the eggs are really fresh. You should cool the eggs and peel under cold running water. There's lots of info on the link.
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| Posted 3/23/12 1:06 PM |
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timefortwo
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
It may not be you 
The fresher the eggs, the easier to peel. If the shells are really giving you a hard time, they may not be very fresh (not bad, but not really fresh).
I put eggs in pot and fill with room temp water. I bring to a boil and let boil for 10 mins and then turn off burner. I let the eggs sit for another 10 minutes in the hot water and then I bring the pot to the sink and run COLD water into the pot until all water in the pot is cold. Then, add ice, TONS of ice. Let sit for 30 mins and then into the fridge.
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Mrs213
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Put baking soda in the water and a little salt they are much easier to peel
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LoveBug302
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Posted by BaysideForever
Do you try peeling them when they are still too warm? Have you tried peeling the eggs under running water? This usually makes it much easier. If I have an egg where the shell is starting to stick to the egg, I just go over to the sink and do it under cold running water or in a bowl of cold ice water.
Here is how I make mine:
I place the eggs in a pan in cold water (make sure there is only one layer of eggs).
I then boil it.
When it comes to a boil, I put it down to the lowest heat setting and set the timer for 10-15 minutes.
Then when it is done, I drain it and put the eggs into a cold ice water bath until they cool down and peel them in the bowl/under running water when they are cooler.
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
thanks for posting this. I'm embarrassed to say that this thread prompted me to make hard boiled eggs for the first time  Yes, I said never made them before. I'll let you know how they come out 
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JDubs
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Posted by LoveBug302
Posted by BaysideForever
Do you try peeling them when they are still too warm? Have you tried peeling the eggs under running water? This usually makes it much easier. If I have an egg where the shell is starting to stick to the egg, I just go over to the sink and do it under cold running water or in a bowl of cold ice water.
Here is how I make mine:
I place the eggs in a pan in cold water (make sure there is only one layer of eggs).
I then boil it.
When it comes to a boil, I put it down to the lowest heat setting and set the timer for 10-15 minutes.
Then when it is done, I drain it and put the eggs into a cold ice water bath until they cool down and peel them in the bowl/under running water when they are cooler.
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I follow this as well. Just make sure you dont let them sit for too long, 10-15 minutes is good... I forgot about them once sitting in the hot water and the yolks ended up turning green, yuck!
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| Posted 3/26/12 12:30 PM |
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IAMMRSBROWN
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Ah, maybe the problem is im not letting them cool off enough. Im peeling when theyre still hot/warm!
THANK YOU!!!
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| Posted 3/26/12 1:47 PM |
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BBin2012
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Posted by IAMMRSBROWN
Ah, maybe the problem is im not letting them cool off enough. Im peeling when theyre still hot/warm!
THANK YOU!!!
are you have egg salad pregnancy cravings?? i have eaten it sooo much the last few months!!
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| Posted 3/26/12 3:43 PM |
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IAMMRSBROWN
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Posted by BBin2012
Posted by IAMMRSBROWN
Ah, maybe the problem is im not letting them cool off enough. Im peeling when theyre still hot/warm!
THANK YOU!!!
are you have egg salad pregnancy cravings?? i have eaten it sooo much the last few months!!
YES!!!! Thats great!! so funny. Im asking this because like 2 weeks ago at like 9pm I had to have it. Thats why I couldnt let the eggs cool
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Hard boiled eggs .. please help
Posted by IAMMRSBROWN
Ah, maybe the problem is im not letting them cool off enough. Im peeling when theyre still hot/warm!
THANK YOU!!!
I'm willing to bet this is your problem. If you can, dump the boiled water they're in and run them under ice cold water for a few minutes. Once they're cool they should peel pretty easily.
And now I'm in the mood for an egg salad sammich!! Bastardos!!
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