Hard Boiled Eggs

Hurricane_C

Dumb question...
How do you go about hard boiling eggs? Do you boil the water, then put the eggs in? For how long? Or do you start with cold water, put your eggs in and then bring to a boil?

I know this sounds like a really dumb question... but when I just paid $4/doz for free range organic eggs I don't want to screw them up.

Thanks.

molly_grue

I put them in right away and leave them for 20 minutes.

krnlcsf

I actually looked it up online before easter this year. Was very helpful and the eggs came out better than ever!

Google it! seriously.

notmac

I start with cold water, bring it to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, then remove them from the heat, cover the pan and wait one hour. Dump the hot water, run cold water over the eggs to cool them, then dry them off and put them in the fridge. Just my way. I have seen different ways. But start with cold water, so the shells don't crack right away.

Erica0718

1) put eggs in pot
2) fill pot with water
3) put on stove
4) turn stove on medium to high heat

(this is the part that gets tricky)

5) when eggs start to boil some people let them boil for 5 mins, some people let them boil for 10 mins. Some people will chime in and say you need to add baking soda or salt to the water.

6) remove eggs from stove (some people rinse with cold water)

**important : remember to turn stove off!!

7) peel eggs

8) eat those yummy eggs


It is all pretty complicated but you will master it. :flowerforyou:

130annie

I start off with cold water. Bring them to the boil....for soft, 4 mins, for a bit more solid about 6 and for hard boiled 8-10...
Look up coddled eggs- done in the oven, some people like them done that way...

Im_NotPerfect

My husband is a MASTER at hard boiling eggs.

Start with the eggs in cold water. Heat on medium until a rolling boil then set your timer for 10 minutes. When 10 minutes is up, dump the hot water and add cold water and ICE. You want them in ICE water. This helps separate the membrane from the egg white and makes them SO much easier to peel! Let them sit for a while....at least 10 - 20 minutes until they're cold. Peel...eat. We boil at least a dozen at a time using this method!

missytrishy

Easiest way I have found is

1. Put eggs in pot
2. Add water just to cover eggs
3. bring to a boil
4. Remove from heat
5. Cover and let stand 17 minutes
6. dump hot water and shake eggs around in pan to break shells (allows the cold water in and separates the "egg skin" from the egg
7. add cold water
7. Let sit for 15 min.
8. Will peel very easily

This way always works for me and are super easy to peel

laserturkey

My method is: put eggs in pan with cold water covering them; put pan over pretty high heat; after they reach a rolling boil turn OFF burner and COVER the pan with a lid; wait about 12 minutes; rinse with cool water to cool the eggs.

skinnyme47

Here is a good site to go to:

http://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes-and-more/recipes/basic-hardboiled-eggs?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=making hard boiled eggs&utm_campaign=Cons_Recipes_Simply Eggs

_Bob_

1) put eggs in pot
2) fill pot with water
3) put on stove
4) turn stove on medium to high heat

(this is the part that gets tricky)

5) when eggs start to boil some people let them boil for 5 mins, some people let them boil for 10 mins. Some people will chime in and say you need to add baking soda or salt to the water.

6) remove eggs from stove (some people rinse with cold water)

**important : remember to turn stove off!!

7) peel eggs

8) eat those yummy eggs


It is all pretty complicated but you will master it. :flowerforyou:

this ^^^ I am a 10 min boil person and then I put them right in cold water, I think it makes it easier to peel

mitch16

My husband is a MASTER at hard boiling eggs.

Start with the eggs in cold water. Heat on medium until a rolling boil then set your timer for 10 minutes. When 10 minutes is up, dump the hot water and add cold water and ICE. You want them in ICE water. This helps separate the membrane from the egg white and makes them SO much easier to peel! Let them sit for a while....at least 10 - 20 minutes until they're cold. Peel...eat. We boil at least a dozen at a time using this method!

This is exactly what I do, too!

I've heard that it's better to use slightly older eggs (closer to expiry) for hard-boiled, otherwise the shells are very hard to remove.

LesleeBeAlive

Silly yes. I guessed when I did mine.
I put the water int he pot with the eggs, and let them "cook"/boil for 30 mins then take them out and let them sit in cold water for .. well untill I feel like peeling them.

The peel comes off SO easy with this method! Lol


OH add salt to the water!

YoU_CaNt_SeE_Me

Ive been doing boiled eggs for awhile and the best way to do them is put them in the water, and when the water comes to a boil,, shut the stove off and let them it there for 20 min, leave the pot on the eye. They will peel easily and will make the perfect boiled egg.

Moxie42

I start with cold water, bring to a boil, and when the eggs start to float, they should be done- takes around 5 minutes once the water is boiling, sometimes longer, but you don't want to drop the eggs into already-boiling water because it can crack the shells.

DeniseMason49715

I put them in the water first and then bring to a boil for 5 mins. let the eggs sit in the water for another 5 mins. run cold water over them, they will be easier to peel.

BamaBreezeNSaltAire

Bring eggs to a boil. Turn off heat, cover and let them sit for 10 mins. Then run cold water over them and let them sit. PERFECT eggs!

kerricolby

My husband is a chef and he taught me to cook them this way:

1) put eggs in pan and fill pan with cold water until the water just covers the eggs
2) put pan on stove with heat on high
3)when water starts to boil, set your timer for 10 minutes
4) whent the timer goes off, take the pan off the stove and start to run cold water into the pan while you dump the hot water out
5)dump a bunch of ice into the pan to stop the cooking process ( this prevents the eggs from getting that nasty gray ring on the outside of the yolk
6) They're usually cool enough to egg in 5- 10 minutes

***he also advises adding a tbsp of white vinegar to the water to prevent the eggs from cracking and leaking in to the water

PNJB796

Easy test: when the shell dries immediately when you lift it out of water, it is soft boiled ready for eggy soldiers.

For Hard boiled, leave it in the water for a further minute.

Just like me mum taught me many eaons ago!

Erica0718

For boiled eggs to be so simple there are so many ways to boil them, you will get a different answer from everyone.

d_Mode

I just put them in water and leave them in until the water comes to a rolling boil. Once that happens I leave them in for a minute or two, then turn off the heat, cover the pot and let them sit in the water for another 10-12 minutes.

To make them easier to peel, don't use fresh eggs...older eggs work better for boiling and definitely toss them into an ice bath once you take them out.

issyfit

I start with cold water, bring it to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, then remove them from the heat, cover the pan and wait one hour. Dump the hot water, run cold water over the eggs to cool them, then dry them off and put them in the fridge. Just my way. I have seen different ways. But start with cold water, so the shells don't crack right away.

This is how my mother taught me and it works great and they always peel easily too.

d_Mode

***he also advises adding a tbsp of white vinegar to the water to prevent the eggs from cracking and leaking in to the water

I like the vinegar trick...may have to try it. Thanks.

rolandgaspar

Easiest way I have found is

1. Put eggs in pot
2. Add water just to cover eggs
3. bring to a boil
4. Remove from heat
5. Cover and let stand 17 minutes
6. dump hot water and shake eggs around in pan to break shells (allows the cold water in and separates the "egg skin" from the egg
7. add cold water
7. Let sit for 15 min.
8. Will peel very easily

This way always works for me and are super easy to peel

This. Works every single time. I like mine a little softer so I let stand for 13min.

_Elemenopee_

Fool-proof non-boiled eggs!

Eggs
Oven @ 325F
Cupcake/muffin pan
Bowl of ice water

Place 1 egg in each cup/well (however many you want - up to 12 obviously)

Bake for 30 minutes.

Using tongs, cool in icewater bath for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

Peel and use them still warm or right into the fridge for up to a week. They peel perfectly, velvety whites, perfect yolks.

reneelee

If you like the yolks a beautiful bright yellow and easy to peel this is how you cook them:

1. place eggs in pot and cold water to cover eggs
2. place on stove burner turned to med-high
3. When a boil reaches the top of the water and the bubble breaks, remove from heat and put a lid on pot
4. 10 minutes later drain the water add cold water and ice cubes. The water should be freezing not cool so use a lot of ice.
5. Leave in ice bath 10 minutes
6. If you want to peel all eggs, drain water and ice, put lid back on pot and shake pot bake and forth to crack the eggs
7. When peeling the eggs start with the fat bottom, there is more air in the fat bottom, so the shell is not attached
8. Try to get a hold of the thin skin that sometimes sticks to the egg. If you can get a little of the skin started it will peel off the shell easy without tearing up the egg. Doing the ice bath helps release the skin from the egg.
9. How to tell if an egg is hard boiled? Spin it on a counter top, only a hard boiled egg spins
10.How to tell when an egg is old? Place egg in a cup of water if it floats it is old.

_Wits_

I boil the water.
Place the eggs in.
Continue boil on med-high heat for 15 mins.
Turn off, drain and fill with cold water.
I peel them shortly after....shell comes right off nice and easy.

BeeElMarvin

I think we've about covered that subject...

zaph0d

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Melodypharmon

I usually put them in when the water is almost boiling. Then I leave them in for about 13 minutes. You can also bake them in muffin pans for the same result (I haven't tried this yet).

Heather_Rider

put eggs in enough cold water to cover. Bring to a rapid boil. Turn off heat (leave on the eye) and cover tightly. Set timer for 15 minutes. run under cool water and peel immediately.