Tips to a making a Hard-Boiled Egg that peels well? - Page 2

bee · 12-21-20, 01:57 PM

Yes, I have chickens, so very fresh eggs that don't like to peel well. The only thing that remotely works for me is the instant pot method, and even it is not 100% but it's much better. I find that if I peel them while they're still hot/warm it works a lot better than if I let them sit or get cold.

Helen · 12-21-20, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fanofladyvols

Helen... do you peel them right away after you chill then in the water or do you leave in shell and refrigerate and peel as you eat them?

Peel as we eat them.

Joni O · 12-21-20, 06:40 PM

Buy them already hardboiled and peeled like I do.

Rivercat · 12-22-20, 11:41 AM

And may I suggest an Egguin to hold your boiled/steamed eggs? I got one of these last year and it's great both for keeping the eggs from cracking while boiling and for storing in the fridge.

https://peleg-design.com/products/egguines

fanofladyvols · 12-22-20, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rivercat

And may I suggest an Egguin to hold your boiled/steamed eggs? I got one of these last year and it's great both for keeping the eggs from cracking while boiling and for storing in the fridge.

https://peleg-design.com/products/egguines

Lol!!!

Those would be a hoot just to look at in the fridge

Vintage VFer · 12-22-20, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BunnyHop

Steam them. Starting them in a HOT environment is key, if I remember the reading I've done correctly. Also, chill them down immediately, then peel under running water for the best result.
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...gs-recipe.html
Here's a link to a longer article, with other techniques and more explanations, but I've been steaming mine for a pretty good while now.
https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/...iled-eggs.html

Anna - the method in the video worked well. Much better egg peeling! Yay!

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Originally Posted by Rivercat

And may I suggest an Egguin to hold your boiled/steamed eggs? I got one of these last year and it's great both for keeping the eggs from cracking while boiling and for storing in the fridge.
https://peleg-design.com/products/egguines

Kate - those are so cute!

susan p · 12-22-20, 07:12 PM

The key is STALE EGGS.

Fresh eggs are very difficult to peel.

I prepare for the holidays, when I am going to make devilled eggs, by buying eggs 3 weeks ahead of time.

(on edit, the reason I know this is that I helped take care of chickens when I was a kid.... my grandma would always save out a dozen eggs a month before Thanksgiving or a month before Christmas, to make devilled eggs. Fresh eggs are great for eating but old ones for boiling and peeling!)

fanofladyvols · 01-08-21, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Helen

Crack the top with a light tap with the back of a spoon, not split right through.
This is the key, water gets in the cracks and under the shell.

Put eggs in cold water, bring to boil, then TIME them to boil for 7 minutes.
Then plunge into sink full of cold water.

They will not have that greenish sulphur layer and will be easy to peel.
This method doesn’t matter about whether they are super fresh or not.

We do a dozen every week to have a bowl always available for snacks.

Plain water is fine, no salt, no vinegar... and ordinary saucepan will do.

Helen this has worked so great for me! Thank you and for this thread Vintage Vfer!!

BunnyHop · 01-08-21, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Anna - the method in the video worked well. Much better egg peeling! Yay!

Glad to help. The thing about the steaming method I like best is that it's so very easy and quick since you don't use much water.

Helen · 01-12-21, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by fanofladyvols

Helen this has worked so great for me!

You're welcome, glad it worked.

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12-21-20, 01:57 PM
bee VF Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008	Yes, I have chickens, so very fresh eggs that don't like to peel well. The only thing that remotely works for me is the instant pot method, and even it is not 100% but it's much better. I find that if I peel them while they're still hot/warm it works a lot better than if I let them sit or get cold. __________________ I am @summitbee on instagram.

12-21-20, 06:40 PM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Buy them already hardboiled and peeled like I do.

12-22-20, 11:41 AM
Rivercat VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern Calif	And may I suggest an Egguin to hold your boiled/steamed eggs? I got one of these last year and it's great both for keeping the eggs from cracking while boiling and for storing in the fridge. https://peleg-design.com/products/egguines __________________ Kate ~~~Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon, Jan 2015~~~ "Work your own shovel" - John "The Penguin" Bingham

12-22-20, 07:12 PM
susan p VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City	The key is STALE EGGS. Fresh eggs are very difficult to peel. I prepare for the holidays, when I am going to make devilled eggs, by buying eggs 3 weeks ahead of time. (on edit, the reason I know this is that I helped take care of chickens when I was a kid.... my grandma would always save out a dozen eggs a month before Thanksgiving or a month before Christmas, to make devilled eggs. Fresh eggs are great for eating but old ones for boiling and peeling!)