How to Hard Boil an Egg?

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  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    20 mins
    15 mins
    13 mins

    Wow, are you boiling ostrich eggs?! 3 minutes for a half and half egg for dipping soldiers. 5 mins hard boiled. More than that it goes rubbery and bouncy!

    And a whole tray of ice cubes?!?! Just tap it, and peel it under a cold running tap. Job done!
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    I've always heard that if the egg is very fresh when you boil it the shell sticks to the egg when peeling it. I put my eggs into the water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let them sit in the hot water for 20 mins. I use extra large eggs and this works for me.

    I dunno how true that is ~ I get my eggs from my mom's chickens and I never have an issue. They are fresh from the chicken ;)

    I add my eggs to cold water and then heat to boil. Boil about 10 mins and then turn the heat off and let them sit for about 10 more. Then I douse them in cold water and knock them a few times on the counter. I never have an issue w/ sticking.
  • Banks01
    Banks01 Posts: 945 Member
    Put the eggs in cold water. Bring to boil. Turn off heat and cover. Leave for 15 minutes. Then put in sink and replace hot water with cold water with a whole tray of ice cubes.

    The cold bath causes the egg inside the shell to contract and then you can take the shell off very easy.

    This. I do let mine boil for 3 min before the 15, but either works.
  • NOLA_Meg
    NOLA_Meg Posts: 194 Member
    I've always heard that if the egg is very fresh when you boil it the shell sticks to the egg when peeling it. I put my eggs into the water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let them sit in the hot water for 20 mins. I use extra large eggs and this works for me.

    New fresh egg always stick to shells, buy and wait for 3 or so days before boiling!!

    dk

    Yep. This. Wait about a week after buying eggs.
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    Ok, I guess we all do it a little differntly. I never have a problem and I always add my eggs to boiling water. I use a big spoon to lay then in one by one so they don't crack open! I se teh timer for 11-12 minutes. Rinse under lots of cold water until they are not longer hot to teh touch. Then I still them in a bowl inthe fridge. When I'm ready to eat one. I just peel and rinse and yummmmmm.....:tongue:
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