How to Peel a Difficult Hard Boiled Egg
You've boiled just enough eggs for your favorite deviled eggs recipe, and as soon as you attempt to peel them, you find that the white is sticking to the shell, leaving you with a big, ugly mess. All cooks have experienced this at least once. Take heart, there are several tips you can try to eliminate the problem of the difficult to peel hard boiled egg. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Use eggs that are a minimum of 3 days old, and 5 to 7 days old is even better. If you know you'll be needing beautifully peeled hard boiled eggs, buy your eggs about a week ahead of time.
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Remove the eggs from the refrigerator and let them warm to room temperature before you boil them. Don't drop the eggs in the boiling water, but start with cool water and let the water and eggs heat together.
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Allow the boiled eggs to soak in ice water for a few minutes before you peel them. Doing so will help the eggs to separate from the shell, making them easier to peel.
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Try lightly tapping both ends of the boiled egg on your counter, cracking the ends. Lay the egg on its side and roll it gently with the palm of your hand so the entire shell is cracked. The shell will slide off easily.
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Tips & Warnings
Boil a few extra eggs. That way, if the tips don't always work, you'll still have enough beautifully peeled boiled eggs.
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danielzrib
May 06, 2008
It is definitely true that the eggs must not be fresh, but several days old. When we had our own laying hens, I discovered that fact first hand! -
danielzrib
May 06, 2008
It is definitely true that the eggs must not be fresh, but several days old. When we had our own laying hens, I discovered that fact first hand!
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danielzrib
May 06, 2008
Thanks for such a helpful article! This is something that has been a small source of frustration for me many times.
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danielzrib
May 06, 2008
Thanks for such a helpful article! This is something that has been a small source of frustration for me many times.
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lefty504
May 06, 2008
I found that if you buy extra large or jumbo eggs, you can use them right away and don't have to take them out of the fridge ahead of time. Just let them cool in cold water for a couple minutes. The reason for this is they have thicker shells and membrane.
