Hard boiled eggs
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Just stick hard boiled eggs in vinegar w/the flavorings/spices you want to pickle them. Many recipes online available. I prefer mine plain.0
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »10 minutes? Blurgh.... I do 5 minutes for jumbo sized eggs and the yolks are just set. After 10 minutes they'd be well and truly dead!
Not so.
Cooking at a low boil (or simmer) for 10 mins is what Jaqque Pepin recommends and is what I do. The yolks come out semi soft and without a green tinge.
Just dump them into an ice water bath in the sink for 15 mins afterward, pre-crack but do not peel them, put them in a covered bowl of cold water in the frig and they'll keep for a week or more.
I do this with eggs graded large and extra large and they come out the same. Jumbos would come out even softer in the center and actually mind need a 1 or so more to properly set the yolk.
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You start with peeled hard boiled eggs. You put them in a glass jar. Bring vinegar, salt, garlic powder and dill to a boil, then pour it over the eggs. Let them sit in the fridge for at least 2 days before eating. This method does not make the eggs shelf stable. They will need to be refrigerated.
I like to mix it up sometimes. I've made mustard, spicy and smoked pickled eggs as well. There are tons of different recipes.
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For me it's bad, because I hate the taste of hardboiled yolks. But a large egg is only 70 calories, so that easily fits into your calories.0
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
But maybe your body starts to develop problems like "hypercholesterolemia" for your future offspring? I don't know how those things work, but maybe people who have cholesterol problems have ancestry with a very high cholesterol diet.0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »10 minutes? Blurgh.... I do 5 minutes for jumbo sized eggs and the yolks are just set. After 10 minutes they'd be well and truly dead!
Not so.
Cooking at a low boil (or simmer) for 10 mins is what Jaqque Pepin recommends and is what I do. The yolks come out semi soft and without a green tinge.
Just dump them into an ice water bath in the sink for 15 mins afterward, pre-crack but do not peel them, put them in a covered bowl of cold water in the frig and they'll keep for a week or more.
I do this with eggs graded large and extra large and they come out the same. Jumbos would come out even softer in the center and actually mind need a 1 or so more to properly set the yolk.
Do you stick them in already boiling water, or start from cold? I start mine from cold, and turn the pan off just as it boils, sticking the lid on at the same time...any more than 6 minutes and the yolks are too set0 -
I'm not a fan of hard boiled eggs unless they're deviled.
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EbonyDahlia wrote: »Eggs being bad for your cholesterol is an old wives tale. You can eat as many as you want. I eat about 18 a week or more. They are a good, healthy, cheap source of protein.
its not an old wives tale for those with hypercholesterolemia,those of us who have this have to watch our fat intake(keep it low) and keep saturated fats even lower1 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
But maybe your body starts to develop problems like "hypercholesterolemia" for your future offspring? I don't know how those things work, but maybe people who have cholesterol problems have ancestry with a very high cholesterol diet.
hypercholesterolemia is called familial hypercholesterolemia,its caused by a genetic defect and it is hereditary,it has nothing to do with a high cholesterol diet our ancestors ate. our livers produce too much cholesterol and tells our brain to produce more. It cant process it properly so cholesterol and fats can be stored in our body.1 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
But maybe your body starts to develop problems like "hypercholesterolemia" for your future offspring? I don't know how those things work, but maybe people who have cholesterol problems have ancestry with a very high cholesterol diet.
Are you talking about genetic inheritance of acquired characteristics? That's a thoroughly discredited concept. See Lysenkoism.
If you're currently pregnant and concerned about your diet having an effect on the baby through secondary exposure, talk to your doctor.
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Do you stick them in already boiling water, or start from cold? I start mine from cold, and turn the pan off just as it boils, sticking the lid on at the same time...any more than 6 minutes and the yolks are too set
I start with already boiling water which eliminates any variation in the temp from the start. Keep them at a low boil or simmer for 10 mins and then dump the water and toss the eggs in to the ice bath for 15 mins more. Done.
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I love boiled eggs with pepper and a tiny bit of salt.0
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Eggs have been a big staple of my diet change. But I a streaky eater....so eat them a few days or a few weeks. http://ifunny.co/fun/MIgxiwhi40
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Mmmm... I love smoked salmon with eggs!0 -
Thank you for all the good advice. As far as I know my health is fine.
Do you have a medical reason to be low cholesterol?
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good ideas here! I like mine with hummus and /or hot sauce.0
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i used to eat them almost every day until my curiosity came across some vegan documentaries about the egg/meat/dairy industry and now i just feel horribly guilty eating them.0
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I love hard boiled eggs. I eat 2 as an afternoon snack.
If you are worried about the source of your food, I recommend going to a local farmer's market and see what is grown/produced locally and with what methods.0 -
I eat two large eggs a day. One hard boiled which I slice/dice up in a salad daily, and the other is straight up fried in about a tsp of butter and put on a multigrain muffin with some cheese and turkey sausage for breakfast every. single. day. Love it. No issues with cholesterol.0
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I tend to eat three to five throughout the day. Especially if you're lifting weights or doing any strength training, I believe eggs are a great way to raise testosterone, get good fat and protein, and bag some decent nutrients as well. Just don't go ditching the yolk.
Best way to make hard-boiled eggs: place them in a pot of cool water; raise the temp to boiling; once boiling, cover with a lid, turn the heat off, set a timer for 10 minutes; rinse with water until you've stopped cooking and enjoy.
Because overcooked eggs suck. A lot.0 -
I'm going to mash up some hard-boiled eggs with avocado, garlic salt, and fresh-ground pepper today (we found some VERY ripe avocados at the farmers' market and we'd better use them soon!) Tasty combination.2
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