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Boiled eggs

submitted by ForgottenMemes to Food 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:30:46 ago (+4/-0)     (Food)

Is there a trick to getting the eggs so the shells come off nicely? Mine usually get stuck and make a huge mess.


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[ - ] xmasskull 9 points 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:46:28 ago (+9/-0)

Cool down in ice water.

[ - ] ForgottenMemes [op] 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:50:07 ago (+1/-0)

Like actual ice? I just run the tap on cold.

[ - ] xmasskull 4 points 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:53:10 ago (+4/-0)

Ice,this shrinks the egg guts down and pulls away from the shell.

[ - ] ForgottenMemes [op] 2 points 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:53:48 ago (+2/-0)

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

[ - ] xmasskull 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:57:05 ago (+1/-0)

It is NOT a perfect solution but I think you will be pleased with the result.Good luck.

[ - ] 3Whuurs 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 02:48:40 ago (+1/-0)

Ya it’s the rapid change that causes the egg & shell to contract at different speeds.

[ - ] deleted 4 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 01:09:52 ago (+4/-0)

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[ - ] MicahReno 2 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 13:22:54 ago (+2/-0)

Tap the side of the egg till it cracks then roll it along its side under your hand until you've broken the she'll all the way around. Then peel. Chef here I've peeled approximately 1.37 million eggs. And the ice water.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 13:33:38 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 3 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 01:12:39 ago (+3/-0)

After they boil, dump out the hot water and fill with cold water and ice. Change it a few times. Then peel!

[ - ] localsal 3 points 2.2 yearsFeb 20, 2022 23:51:34 ago (+3/-0)

I boil the water first, then put the eggs in. Have to be careful not to splash or break the eggs. Some do crack due to the shock.

Then I rinse in cold water until cool to the touch.

[ - ] Xantha 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 04:03:33 ago (+1/-0)

If you still fail to get easily peeled eggs after trying the other solutions, you may just try a cheap egg cooker instead. It steams the eggs instead of immersing them in water, but they're very easy to peel.

I got one for my girlfriend at one point since I was sick of her mangling the fucking eggs.

[ - ] IfuckedYerMum 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 03:17:40 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] BitterVeteran 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 18:33:01 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] TheSimulacra 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 00:47:51 ago (+1/-0)

Crack them with a knife after boiling most of the way. It lets water get inbetween the layers. Easy to peel.

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[ - ] jammicsmith 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 22:53:57 ago (+0/-0)

I've always had terrible luck and no tricks have ever worked for me. The best I've found is using a spoon to get under the shell and peel off the rest of the shell

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 13:18:54 ago (+0/-0)

TIL everyone boils eggs a little different.

This is how I do it:
Bring water to a boil
Add in 1/4 cup of vinegar
Slowly and gently lower the eggs into the boiling water/vinegar
Here's where preference comes in. Boil for 8 minutes for soft boiled 12 minutes for hard boiled.
When time is up, put the eggs in an ice water bath
Shells should peel right off.

[ - ] ToNigIsToNog 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 10:42:28 ago (+0/-0)

no.

here's what you do.

cold water with at least 1" go cover.

poke a hole in the bottom / fat end of the egg.

bring to simmer, not a hard boil, simmer 6 minutes for a jam consistency inside.

take out, put into 50/50 ice water mix. leave a few minutes.

for a different method you can bring to a strong boil, cover, take off the heat and leave for 8 minutes.same treatment with ice water.

[ - ] Native 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 10:06:54 ago (+0/-0)

The fresher the eggs the harder it is to peel them

[ - ] deleted 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 09:28:02 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] KyleIsThisTall 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 09:27:53 ago (+0/-0)

Don't over cook them. Put them in a cold bath immediately after cooking. Crack the large end of the shell, then peel the shell off from large end to small end. Doing so under water helps a lot.

[ - ] hammerstrabe 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 05:15:53 ago (+0/-0)

Put salt into the water. Shells will come off easily.

[ - ] TheViciousMrPim 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 04:41:25 ago (+0/-0)

I was once told that older eggs tend to stick more. Don't know if that's true or not but I try to make sure they're fresh.
I discovered this video a few years back and I will say that her method makes perfect boiled eggs. Skip the Deviled Eggs part if you just want boiled eggs.
https://youtu.be/-1JtSsJyHB8
Put eggs in pot. Cover w water. Bring to boil. From that point boil 8 minutes. Place eggs in ice bath to halt cooking (I just put them in a bowl and in the fridge). Peel when cool.

[ - ] Rowdybme 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 04:20:21 ago (+0/-0)

I boil exactly 7 mins. They are soft boiled and better in noodles. Take em out run under cool water. Peel em. Perfext everytime. Hard boiled is nasty anyways.

[ - ] TheViciousMrPim 2 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 04:46:15 ago (+2/-0)

I kinda like HB eggs. You can boil a dozen eggs, and put 1 or 2 in your lunch for a quick and easy protein snack. A dash of salt or a little mustard

[ - ] ForgottenMemes [op] 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 21, 2022 13:29:19 ago (+0/-0)

Yep, I tend to keep a bowl full in the fridge for this reason.