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  • Briko3
    Briko3 Posts: 266 Member
    Let them sit in cold water for 10 minutes before peeling.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    lol, sorry to disappoint the How To Dougie crowd :)

    Thanks to all for your tips. I bought a new carton of eggs yesterday and I'm going to give it another shot, but probably not till the weekend when I have some time to spend!
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    I cheat and use an Eierkocher (egg cooker). I get fresh eggs then hold them to the side until they are about 2-3 weeks old, pierce the smaller end, place eggs in cooker and add water so it can do its magic. As soon as it buzzes, the pan of eggs are plunged into ice water. All of the eggs peel like a dream and are the perfect doneness for me.
  • DANCERPURPLE
    DANCERPURPLE Posts: 134 Member
    try this works every time
    put only enough water to cover the eggs do not put a cover on pot,set your timer for 15 minutes(don't wait for them to start boiling before you time them)rinse in cole water. eggs will peel easy !!!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    lol, sorry to disappoint the How To Dougie crowd :)

    Thanks to all for your tips. I bought a new carton of eggs yesterday and I'm going to give it another shot, but probably not till the weekend when I have some time to spend!

    let us know how it goes
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    Of course, if we are talking egg salad, why not make life easier and just poach the eggs? They are going to be mashed up anyway and will be indistinguishable from boiled.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    Try everything and then just `get comfy with the idea that some eggs just may not want to give up their shells without being torn to shreds. Many's the time I, or my mother, or my sister, have boiled a bunch of eggs at a time. Each time, some eggs would peel easily, others wouldn't, no matter what method we used to boil them. Now, this may just be a family trait that we can't overcome. :huh:
  • LeilaFace
    LeilaFace Posts: 390 Member
    How my Tutu (Grandmother) taught me:

    1. Put the eggs in a pot (gently).
    2. Add Hot Water.
    3. Place egg filled pot on burners on high heat.
    4. Once they are at a rolling boil, cover, turn off heat and forget.

    Works every time.
  • StacyReneO
    StacyReneO Posts: 317 Member
    Peeling? You have to make the shell separate from the egg itself before you even attempt to peel it. Have a bowl of very cold water ready when the eggs are just about done. Use a slotted spoon to lift the eggs out of the hot water and transfer them immediately to the cold water. Or use a strainer. The shell will contract from the sudden temperature change, and will pull itself away from the egg. Then, you can almost pull the shell off in one piece.

    I use ice water too. I put the eggs in the pan and cover with water. bring water to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cover pan, leave covered for 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to lower eggs into ice water.

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