I always cook not long enough or too long. The shells are hard to peal. I tried baking soda when boiling but it didn't seem to help.
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I was going to post the same thing today!!
My yolk must be cooked 100% but when that happens the white part get rubbery - I cant find a good balance!
I have been doing this:
Put eggs in cold water
Place on stove
When water boils turn off heat and cover for 18 mins.I have heard that "new" eggs are hard to peel but "old" eggs are easy.
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Actually, yes! I have the way! Per Martha Stewart (and myself, as I've done this lots now), put the eggs in the water and bring the water to a boil. Then remove the pot from heat and put a cover on it. Let it sit for at least 12 minutes. You can't over or undercooked them this way. After at least 12 minutes run them under cool water and then peel them!
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Good question! We finally broke down and bought eggs from Costco because little miss can eat 2 eggs by herself so we fly through them!
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@travellingbee: I think I followed this method the one time I boiled eggs in recent history and they turned out really well and were easy to peel!
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http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2013/03/23/deviled-eggs-simple-tricks-for-perfect-results/
I used this how to for eggs this weekend!
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@travellingbee: I will try this. I usually cook 10 on Sunday's, so I have 2 for breakfast at work. Should I peel them ahead of time?
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Place the eggs on your pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil and let it boil for one minute. Remove the pot from the heat and cover. Let it stand for 10 minutes then dump the hot water and rinse with cold. My eggs come out perfect every time! Eggs that are old are easier to peel.
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I suck at this. So I've started buying these
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@lawbee11: Omg I need those!! I hate boiling eggs!
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@blackbird: Interesting! I think I will try this method - sounds like mine except they say to use room temp eggs!!
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@lawbee11: wow! That's pretty cool!
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@mamaof2, I actually set the eggs on the counter overnight! I think 16 min would've been perfect for the large eggs I used but they turned out great!
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I think the key to peeling them easily is to drain the hot water from the pot as soon as they're done and then fill the pot with really cold water. Let sit for a few minutes and then peel. Always works for me
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I do the Alton brown oven method and it is amazing!
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Check it out! http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/how-to-boil-an-egg
My husband thinks I'm wacky for researching this, but to get it just right takes effort.
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We make hard boiled eggs all the time. Our go to method is to put the eggs in the pot and cover with about an inch of water. Bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Leave the eggs in the hot water for 12 mins and then immediately transfer to an ice bath. As for peeling, older eggs are so much to peel. Fresh eggs are nearly impossible.
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I actually had the same problem so i looked it up a while ago. What i do is, put in the eggs in an empty pot, fill with cold water enough to immerse the eggs. Put it on heat until it comes to a violent boil, immediately turn off heat and put the lid on tight. Set timer for 17 min exactly, and at the end of 17 min, put the eggs into a bowl filled with ice and water. Then i peel them when they are cool enough to handle - perfectly boiled eggs, every single time! And easy to peel! None of that gross black ring around the yolk either!
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@lawbee11: I buy something similar at Costco!
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The best method to having a 100% cooked yolk that isn't rubbery is to bring a lidded pot with water coverig egg to a boil. Once it comes to a full boil, turn off the heat then let it sit for 5 minutes covered (3 minutes if you want a slightly runny yolk). Perfect every time!
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@travellingbee: That's how I make mine too, they turn out perfect.
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@heartonastring: same!
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1) Take eggs out of the refrigerator and bring them to room temp, or give them a 20-30 min bath in warm water. This helps keep them from cracking when you immerse them in boiling water. Start a pot of water boiling.
2) Boil the eggs for 8 minutes. (Personally, I like mine a smidge under-done and just a little creamy in the yolk, so 8 minutes is perfect. But I go to 9 minutes to ensure that the yolk is completely set for LO.)
3) Immediately transfer the boiled eggs to an ice bath.
4) Once they have cooled, peel them.
Voila! Perfect eggs.
Also, the older an egg is, the easier it is to peel the shell off once it has been cooked.
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@Leialou: this is pretty much how I do it and they come it perfect every time! Except I put them in an ice bath after the 10 min is up.
So the same website I found the method above (too lazy to find a link), had a good method for peeling. Tap the egg with a back of a spoon all over the egg so it cracks all over. Pinch off the bottom shell on the bottom of the bigger part of the shell. You'll feel like a little air bubble there. Then use the spoon to get underneath the shell to peel it off. Hope that makes sense! It works well for me. I've found that having them a little wet seems to help it peel easier too.
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@travellingbee: yes I do the same! I also add salt to the water because I heard it makes peeling easier.
@Smurfette: peeling ahead reduces shelf life of the eggs. I haven't left them in the fridge peeled that long but you could always peel 6 or so leaving some for later in the week.
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@matador84: Alton is a genius. GENIUS!
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I put a cold from fridge egg in water, turn on heat and cover pot with lid. As soon as water boils turn off heat. Cook for 9 minutes for done egg, 8 for a bit of creamy yolk. Works every time for me!
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I do the same thing as @travellingbee but I cover my eggs for 15 minutes after they start to boil (and remove from heat*). I put the eggs into ice water for a few minutes before peeling. I also usually boil several at a time and put the extra in a bowl in the fridge for later snacks.
*if you are using an electric stove be sure to remove the pot to a cool eye, don't just turn off the heat.
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@Mamaof2: @travellingbee: this is how I do it, but for 12 minutes. Perfect egg with no weird green ring.
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@MsLipGloss: seriously...because who knew to cool boiled eggs in the oven!!? ALTON DOES.
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I'm a water boiler *before* adding eggs person, but I know it works either way.
The only thing I'd add is that when the eggs are done cooking I put them in an icewater bath, not just cool water. I also give them a crack or two to release some of the sulfur.. it ends up making them super easy to peel because the water seeps inside the shell while they're cooling!
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Oh there's a recipe for Jewish eggs in the oven:
http://thedomesticman.com/2012/04/03/sephardic-jewish-style-eggs-huevos-haminados/
These are Delish!
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I did this over the weekend thanks to a Pinterest post:
Eggs in pan, fill with cold water
Bring to boil for a few minutes
Turn off heat and leave covered for 12 minutes.
Drain/rinse with cold water.Turned out really well!
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