any tricks to boiling fresh eggs?

[lamoncha lover]

cuz Mine stick to the shell. anyone know how to do this? thanks

[DianeWV]

I've heard some tricks to it, but basically I just let mine "age" for a few days in the refrigerator before I boil and peel. Then you can peel the shell easier.

[Terri]

I use the tip of a knife to dril a tiny hlole in the large end.

Then, when the egg is cooked I alternate them between cold running water and the boiling water a few times. The repeated expansion and contraction loostens the shell.

[painless]

Originally Posted by lamoncha lover

cuz Mine stick to the shell. anyone know how to do this? thanks

http://www.eggstractor.net/

[General Brown]

Fresh eggs are worse than aged. If you submerge the boiled eggs immediately in ice water, it will help out greatly. Try it.

[nehimama]

Try steaming them for 20 minutes, then plunge immediately into ice water. No grey-green yolks, and they really peel pretty easily.

NeHi

[Ezekiel's Garde]

This is from a family at our church who raises eggs to sell at farmer's markets... They did an experiment to see at which point in time the eggs peeled the best by taking a dozen eggs laid on a certain date and sitting them out on the counter. Every day they boiled one until they finally got one that peeled well. It took them 9 days. Ever since we've followed that trick, we've only had a handful that stick to the shell slightly. I personally think 10 days does even better, but anywhere in that time frame works.

In my house, you'll find several cartons of eggs hanging out on the baker's rack (keeps them off my limited counterspace) waiting to be boiled for little (and one big) boys' lunches and snacks.

[mammabooh]

I age mine on the counter for a few days. I then poke a hole in the fat end with a push pin. I put cold water in a pot, add some salt and vinegar (maybe a dash of salt and a tablespoon of vinegar), add the eggs, bring them just to a boil, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let them sit for 15 minutes. I then take the pot off of the stove, pour off the hot water, and run them under very cold water whilte shaking the pot. They peel very easily with this method. It seems like a lot of work, but it's not once you get it down.

[Rockytopsis]

Originally Posted by nehimama

Try steaming them for 20 minutes, then plunge immediately into ice water. No grey-green yolks, and they really peel pretty easily.

NeHi

Steaming fresh eggs is the only way to go, works fantastic.
Nancy

[francismilker]

I'm glad to see this thread. My wife and I have wondered this for some time now. It's kinda hard to make deviled eggs out of what we've been peeling! (not much egg whites left!)

[DaniR1968]

Something I read not all that long ago was to put the eggs in already boiling water and boil for 14 minutes. That's it. No salt or vinagar required. Works great.

[Curtis B]

The best way for me is to get water boilling and put the cold eggs in from fridge. Boil 15 min. Put them directly into ice water. I read it on here and ever since I have never had the shell stick. I tried one of those egg steamers from the store and it never cooked the eggs all the way, not sure why, but I would say to not get one.

[samm]

use eggs that are several days old, start with cold water in pan, add salt to water, add eggs, boil 15 to 20 minutes, set pan in sink run cold water over till the eggs are cool enough to hold on to, tap/crack them around on counter so they are cracked all over, put them under a small stream of water so that the water can run bwtween the membrane and shell and the shells almost slip off. then eat em up...samm

[laughaha]

I use fresh eggs all the time, usually the same day they come out of the chicken. I lightly crack the egg BEFORE putting in the boiling water (that has salt in it). I think this allows the salt water to degrade that membrane that is between the shell and the egg. When they are done I put them into an ice water bath, ignore for 15 minutes (to cool) then peel. No problems at all with using fresh eggs.

[NEfarmgirl]

I agree they need to be at least a week old to peel nicely. I usually will poach them in water with about a tablespoon vinegar added if I need them in a pinch then cut them up as needed for egg salad or potato salad.

[Bells]

Baking soda! It is the best. I hated, hated making deviled eggs and after watching the video below starting adding baking soda to the boiling water low and behold easy, easy to peel eggs. W/fresh eggs I use about a tablespoon (not really sure I just pour some in the water). I actually kind of enjoy making deviled eggs now. I've used day old eggs and have had no problem.

Watch this video - I think he is using older eggs as he only uses a teaspoon:

YouTube

[Tracy]

This actually works. I love this, eggs cook prefect. Shells peel, even fresh aggs.https://www.buyegggenie.com/?mid=547816&a=55959&s=

[Mrs. Homesteader]

Originally Posted by Bells

Watch this video - I think he is using older eggs as he only uses a teaspoon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2gYHJNT3Y

We tried this and could not blow the egg out to save our life.

[Elizabeth M]

Originally Posted by Bells

Baking soda! It is the best. I hated, hated making deviled eggs and after watching the video below starting adding baking soda to the boiling water low and behold easy, easy to peel eggs. W/fresh eggs I use about a tablespoon (not really sure I just pour some in the water). I actually kind of enjoy making deviled eggs now. I've used day old eggs and have had no problem.

Watch this video - I think he is using older eggs as he only uses a teaspoon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2gYHJNT3Y

I don't know that I'd want to eat an egg that someone had their mouth on... even if their lips don't touch it, their spit has to get on the egg when they blow it out so hard... maybe if it was just family and no one was sick... I'm just sayin'.

Elizabeth M

[ronbre]

i just do barely covered in cold water..bring to boil..cover and turn off burner for 20 min..then cool quickly under cold water..break the end of the egg that has the hole in it under running water..and peel..