How to peel boiled eggs without a mess.

Peeling boiled eggs.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bowl or pan of cold water.
• Paperplate to put peeling on.
• Bowl for peeled eggs or ziplock type bag.
• Willing fingers.

1. After boiling the desired amount of eggs, peeling is often the most dreaded part.
   The first consideration is that eggs to be boiled need to be not first day fresh. I always boil the ones I have had on hand the longest. That will ensure a good peel. The eggs should always be started in cold water and brought to a slow simmer, no real boiling for about 8-10 min.
   
   Next drain off the hot water, place ice and cold water on the eggs and cool to easy touching temperature. Next remove eggs from cold water, place on a paper or clean cloth towel. Roll each egg like making a playdough snake, just pressing gently to crack the entire egg evenly but not SMASHED!!! Then drop back into the cold water, let it fill under the egg shell through all the cracks you just made. EASY EASY. Cold fresh boiled eggs for sandwiches etc.

2. After eggs are peeled and rinsed in the cold water, just place them in the plastic bag or covered bowl or storage box.
   Make sure the family knows they are there for snacking, or sandwich making etc.

3. I do put a little salt in the water when boiling. I heard it helps to peel also. I never really noticed the difference, but whatever. I just know that reallllllly FREEESH eggs just tear up no matter what. My mom would gather the eggs with me on our farm, and the fresh moved to the back of the fridge as the old came forward. We always had great eggs to boil and peel.

4. Now that you have the peeling done toss the paper plate of shell into the garbage. How easy was that.
   
   A nice sandwich of chopped eggs with sweet relish and mustard and mayo will cool off even the hottest summer day. Add some salad and cherry tomato to the plate with some potato chips. Enjoy!!!!

Tips & Warnings

• Do not boil eggs too long or you will have green eggs.
• I boil less time, then let them sit a few minutes in the hot water, drain and chill.
• Keeping them boiled on hand a few days is safe and easy to use on a moments notice. Or put a few into some pickle juice for pickled eggs. Refrigerate always.
• Try to buy eggs that are dated the freshest if you want to buy a lot at one time. Then you have plenty to set back for letting age a few days to boil up later.
• Keep them on ice or in fridge. Serving them on picnic needs to be done under the coldest of conditions.

[Pristine]

on 9/3/2008 good to know! I never knew that why some of those eggs always stuck..

[librarylady]

on 8/23/2008 I will have to try this. I'm not good at peeling. When I try it, I console myself with the knowledge that egg shell is high in calcium and crunches nicely. For some reason, guests are not impressed when I share this with them.