Eggstra Embarassing Question

[DesertRain]

So, I'm approaching my 2 month anniversary and I am so ashamed to admit that I don't know how to cook a hard boiled egg. Every time I peel one, I peel off half the egg. If I don't cook it that long, then I can peel it nicely but the yolk is all mush inside. Can somebody tell me how to cook and peel an egg properly? LOL

[Sherri]

Hi,
Place however eggs you want to boil in bottom of pot. Cover with cold tap water. Put a Tbls or two of salt in water. (this helps with the peeling of the eggs). Place burner on high untill water reaches boil then turn down to med or med high (keep water at boiling point). Boil for ten minutes for hard boiled. Drain and soak the eggs in cold water. After cooled then peel carefully.
Sherri

[theredhead]

You'll probably get a million different replies, and they all probably work well. It was still hit or miss for me, so my DD's bought me an egg cooker for Mother's Day a couple of years ago and I LOVE it. The eggs are always perfect and always easy to peel. It's a no-brainer. Mine is called "Henrietta Egg Cooker" and you can google it for more info. Worth every dime!

[Laurenfra]

Fresh eggs are harder to peel them ones that are a little bit older.

[momtomany1]

I bring mine to a boil, let boil for a couple of minutes, then turn them off. I wait 15 minutes, then drain. And yes, I try to never boil my freshest eggs. They do much better if I have had them close to a week!

[sallyseachange]

Originally Posted by Laurenfra

Fresh eggs are harder to peel them ones that are a little bit older.

Yes indeed... hard boild eggs is one case where fresher is not better.

[susan423]

Yes, I highly rercommend an egg cooker. Most are under 20 bucks.

[Kathi22]

It definitely has to do with the freshness. Unfortunaly, making deviled eggs on a whim has failed me everytime. So I now buy my eggs in bulk and I write the date pruchased on the carton. I use at least week old eggs:

Place in cold water with some salt
Bring to a rapid boil
Take off of burner
Cover and let sit in hot water for 10 minutes
Dump hot water and cover in cold
Peel

They will peel so easy - if eggs are a week old!

[Creek]

I hard boil my eggs exactly like Sherri, except that I put a teaspooon of apple cider vinegar in the water instead of using salt. Even fresh eggs are easier to peel this way.

[vek]

Another little secret. When you knock the egg to break it, knock it at the rounded end, not at the pointed end. At the rounded end it always has some air and it will give you a good start in peeling it off.