What does it take to get a good hard boiled egg that peels without any itty pitty shells remaining? I know there are a lot more life rewarding questions out there in today's world, but to my last remaining days I will continue searching just the right formula for the perfectly peeled egg - I haven't found it yet.I don't use new eggs. If I know I'm going to make up a mess of hard boiled eggs for any one's eating pleasure, I'll buy lots ahead of time and use the oldest batch to boil. I follow several peoples "recipes" but so far no one's recipe is working for me. Ok, I'm not timing specifically. I'm been at this cooking job for many years and I can "visualize" or "get the feeling for" time. Well, at least I thought I could.
Yesterday, I boiled up a bunch of eggs just to hang around for any empty tummies that needed some protein. The first egg peeled real nice - success - I thought! This morning for breakfast I wanted something quick, so there they were looking at me - oh, that's a good idea, I think I'll paint eyes on them so when someone opens the refrigerator door I'll have a sign that says "here's looking at you!" haha! Anyhow, my morning hard-boiled eggs were peeling very shellie to say the least.
This morning I read a "recipe" in today's LV Review Journal for the perfect hard boiled egg solution. I'll have to boil up another batch of eggs for Easter to color - our egg coloring crew will be here on Good Friday. I will try that "recipe" from the RJ newspaper, and this time I will use my timer and see if it makes any difference.
What's your opinion? Do you have a sure fire fool proof recipe for making perfect easy to peel hard boiled eggs? I'd sure love to have your recipe if you do.
Oh, by the way, my tribute to George Strait continues for a few more days!
2 comments:
To keep the shells from sticking. I immediately take my eggs from the boiling water and run cold tap water over them. I figure the hot to cold makes the shell move (expansion and contraction). They do seem to peel much easier.
I am enjoying George Strait.
If you figure this out it would be a great tip. I do as the previous commenter and then peel them under running cold water and it's still hit and miss. Beautiful colors by the way. If you like pretty eggs go over to Karey's Overflow and see her Ukrainian eggs she makes they are pieces of art.
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