It always happens–especially when you are bringing deviled eggs to a potluck! And even though you have tried one of the many tricks for easy peeling of fresh, boiled eggs, your eggs fall to pieces when you go to peel them! Frustrating!! The problem is egg-xaggerated when you have your own eggs, because they haven’t been traveling around the country, or sitting in the store for weeks!
I’m here to help!! Here is a trick that really and truly works-every time, even if they are only a few days old! No matter if you are taking them to a potluck, or just eating them in your lunch salad! It works!
It goes against everything we’ve ever been taught… the “proper” way to boil an egg has been the same for hundreds of years. Gently place your eggs into the pan, and gently fill it with cold water to cover the eggs. Bring to a boil, boil for 10, 12, however many minutes, then cool immediately and thoroughly under running water.
There are LOTS of tips and tricks out there to make eggs peel easier. Add lemon juice to your water, add vinegar, add salt…. Some may work, some just plain don’t!
The Trick
Are you ready? HERE is the trick!!
It’s boiling your water BEFORE you put your room temperature eggs in the pan! I do add a bit of salt, but haven’t tested whether it’s necessary or not?
After your allotted boiling time~12-15 minutes, drain and set pan under running cold water. Keep the eggs covered with cold water until eggs are completely cool.
Then, crack shell, by smacking the big end of the egg on the counter. The reason to smack the big end first, is that the air pocket is usually there, and it pushes the air around the rest of the egg, loosening the egg from the shell a bit more. Roll egg around on counter until the whole shell is crumbled. Start peeling under running water.
Boom! The shell should almost fall off the egg. You should have a perfectly smooth egg, ready for deviling!
Let me know in the comments how it worked for you, and how fresh your eggs were!
Well, thanks for listening! Hope this helps solve the fresh boiled egg dilemma at your house!
Good Thoughts
“The same boiling water that softens the potato, hardens the egg.”
