hard boiled eggs - how the hell do you peel 'em?

[jc1908]

Super fresh eggs are usually really hard to peel, too. If you can let them hang out in the fridge for a few days before boiling, in addition to some of the other tricks (bring to a boil, turning off the flame and let them sit really gives the most consistent results), you might have less headache.

i don't have to worry about super fresh eggs at my grocery!!lol

 

[needtogetaas]

o my fucking god.you are all wrong.not intarly wrong but wrong.
what you need to do is called shock the eggs.if the eggs are hote run them under relly cold watter and the shell will come off esaly.if they are cold run then under hot watter.
under the shell ther is a thin lair of skin.this lair of skin will shrink if you shock it.thos making it essy to peel the egg.

 

[musclemom]

o my fucking god.you are all wrong.not intarly wrong but wrong.
what you need to do is called shock the eggs.if the eggs are hote run them under relly cold watter and the shell will come off esaly.if they are cold run then under hot watter.
under the shell ther is a thin lair of skin.this lair of skin will shrink if you shock it.thos making it essy to peel the egg.

Okay, we all have our own ways of doing it that works, here's MINE:

Place eggs in pot, fill with water to at least 1/2" above eggs.

Put pot on fire, bring to full rolling boil.

When full rolling boil is achieved, slap top on pot, turn flame off. Set kitchen time to 10 minutes. Go do something else.

Have ANOTHER bowl of water in the sink half filled with ice and water.

When timer goes off transfer eggs out of hot water into ice water.

I happen to like my yolks a pinch underdone and dislike green rings.

Wait until thoroughly chilled before trying to peel, when peeling utilize the crack and roll-roll-roll technique, then begin removing the shell from the fat end, where the air pocket is.

When all else fails, get a spoon and scoop it out of the shell, for heaven's sake, it's ONLY an egg! Get's mashed when you eat it anyway!

 

[Assertive Guy]

I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.....................................Boil your eggs for the shortest ammount of time possible, while still allowing it to fully cook (between 10-20 mins). Once boiled, immediately strain and put them in COLD water (ice-water-and a pot). Let them sit till fully cool, and PRESTO! you have easily peeled eggs.

PG

I agree absolutely (also from experience) - the emersing under cold water until the egg is cold is what works for me...

 

[vin01]

Yeah I swear by the cold water method. It really works.

Also, the longer my eggs sit in the fridge, the easier the shell comes off. If I boil a dozen, the last 3 or so are really easy to peel.

 

[jenscats5]

I've also found that older eggs peel easier....

 

[needtogetaas]

Okay, we all have our own ways of doing it that works, here's MINE:

Place eggs in pot, fill with water to at least 1/2" above eggs.

Put pot on fire, bring to full rolling boil.

When full rolling boil is achieved, slap top on pot, turn flame off. Set kitchen time to 10 minutes. Go do something else.

Have ANOTHER bowl of water in the sink half filled with ice and water.

When timer goes off transfer eggs out of hot water into ice water.

I happen to like my yolks a pinch underdone and dislike green rings.

Wait until thoroughly chilled before trying to peel, when peeling utilize the crack and roll-roll-roll technique, then begin removing the shell from the fat end, where the air pocket is.

When all else fails, get a spoon and scoop it out of the shell, for heaven's sake, it's ONLY an egg! Get's mashed when you eat it anyway!

wow you have just expland how to shock an egg.

 

[vin01]

And the salt trick does nothing more then help the water boil sooner.

 

[dp7712]

Had to bump this up for a question. I want to make a few dozen hard boiled eggs. I have no problem doing this but I am confused on how to store them after. Like I will be eating them over the next 5-7 days or so.

Should I peel all of them immediately after cooking then put them in a storage container in the fridge?

Or should I just let them cool down after cooking then leave the shells intact and THEN peel them when I am ready to eat?

Can they just be put in an airtight container (tupperware) or do I put them in a bowl with water?

Sorry Im confused on the storage part of this, dont want them to go bad after cooking. Thanks!!

 

[jenscats5]

Had to bump this up for a question. I want to make a few dozen hard boiled eggs. I have no problem doing this but I am confused on how to store them after. Like I will be eating them over the next 5-7 days or so.

Should I peel all of them immediately after cooking then put them in a storage container in the fridge?

Or should I just let them cool down after cooking then leave the shells intact and THEN peel them when I am ready to eat?

Can they just be put in an airtight container (tupperware) or do I put them in a bowl with water?

Sorry Im confused on the storage part of this, dont want them to go bad after cooking. Thanks!!

Here's what I did: Cooked them & peeled when still warm then sliced in half & took out the yolks......then put all the whites in a plastic baggie & kept them in the frigde.....Stayed edible (ie fresh) for 9 days.....

Hope that helps....