Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs?

[Minky]

Last year I tried Martha's method (cold eggs, cold water, bring to boil and turn off heat and let stand for 10 minutes) and trying to peel the eggs nearly sent me over the edge

Apparently the search function isn't working for me this morning. What is your TNT method for perfect HB eggs? TIA!


Sheila

[mmbedard]

I use the same method, but I let them stand for 13 minutes. I also use the back of a spoon to peel them.

[TwinMom]

Make sure you're using "old" eggs. If the eggs are too fresh they can be impossible to peel.

[Arete]

And if you live at high altitude, you need to boil them a bit before letting them sit. I'm at 7400 feet, and I find that if I let them boil for 5 minutes, then let them sit for 15, they are perfect. But at sea-level, I'm certain that would result in overcooked eggs.

[Bawstinn]

Originally Posted by mmbedard

I use the same method, but I let them stand for 13 minutes. I also use the back of a spoon to peel them.

Basically the same thing here. Bring to a boil, turn the burner off, leave them on the burner, covered, for 15 minutes.

[Hammster]

Originally Posted by TwinMom

Make sure you're using "old" eggs. If the eggs are too fresh they can be impossible to peel.

What Twinmom said. Plus,
make sure you roll them, lightly, on the counter after they come out of the pot to make all kinds of small cracks in them. They will peel easier if you only peel small pieces at a time instead of trying to peel large pieces at a time.

[ADM]

Originally Posted by Hammster

What Twinmom said. Plus, make sure you roll them, lightly, on the counter after they come out of the pot to make all kinds of small cracks in them. They will peel easier if you only peel small pieces at a time instead of trying to peel large pieces at a time.

What they both said. When I drain the hot water from the eggs, I bounce them up and down in the pan to make small cracks all over. I then cover them with cold water, to cool before peeling. I peel the eggs under running water which gives the best results, for me.

[Minky]

Thanks for the tips everyone! I'm off to boil some eggs

[Newfy Mom]

I saw Tyler Florence on How to Boil Water poke a hole in the wide end of the raw egg with a stick pin or thumb tack. That is supposed to let the air escape when you cook them so they don't crack. I tried it and it works.

[Minky]

Reporting back with results: perfectly cooked, peelable eggs!

Once the water came to a boil, I let the eggs boil for 2 minutes, then turned off the heat and let them sit for 15 minutes - success!!

Thanks again for the help


Sheila

[JA]

Originally Posted by Minky

Reporting back with results: perfectly cooked, peelable eggs!

Once the water came to a boil, I let the eggs boil for 2 minutes, then turned off the heat and let them sit for 15 minutes - success!!

Sheila

Are these eggs for Sunday? I want to start my eggs today - I was going to just cook them, but heard that they should be peeled right after cooking, now I don't know what to do. Make the stuffing and wait until tomorrow to put them in the egg whites?

[shscharles]

I've frequently made deviled eggs a day or two ahead and have had no problems...go ahead!

[Casey1230]

I use cold water, bring to a boil, just as boiling, add a shake or two of salt, then turn off and cover for 15 minutes. Drain water and immediately cover with water and some ice cubes to chill fast. I let sit for maybe 10/15 minutes and then one light tap on the sink and shell falls off in usually 2 pieces! I think that the salt toughens up the shells and makes them come off easier. I also think this may have been a Rachael Ray tip from some time back.

[Curiosity Hears]

Funny how many different ways there are to cook hard boiled eggs. I seem to do it a bit different than the other posts. Thought that if one actually boils the egg then the white becomes tough and the eggs tumble so much that they might crack. I lower eggs (with hole poked in fat end of egg) in already simmering water and cook for 14 minutes. Then immediately plunge eggs in a bowl of ice water. Eggs are easy to peel and there is no green ring around the yellows. This technique works for me everytime.

Made two dozen eggs yesterday for coloring and not one cracked. Did cook them in two batches and I use the strainer pot with eggs already sitting on bottom before lowering into water.

[cherylopal]

i thought there was a difference depending on whether you used a gas or electric stove. i grew up with electric which meant that we turn off the heat after boiling and let them set for 20 min. with gas i thought i was to turn to low for 10 min. my eggs have been fine but i'm doubting myself as i wait for the water to boil on my gas stove

[Minky]

Cheryl,

I am sorry I didn't see this until just now, or I would have reassured you that my method (above) worked just fine in my gas stove. Hope you had success as well


Sheila

[cherylopal]

Sheila
Thanks - I wrote your directions down. I just don't make hard boiled eggs often enough to remember the gas stove way. Now- no worries!

[mikesmom]

I just made my deviled eggs this morning. I boiled them for two minutes, took them off the heat (electric stove) and let them sit for 18 minutes with the cover on.

Rinsed them in icy cold water and let them sit for a few minutes.

They peeled perfectly.

Thanks for the advice.