There has to be a better way-eggs

ragamuffin · Jul 22nd, 2008, 06:33 PM

I have to be doing something wrong! It can not be as frustrating as I make it to peel hard boiled eggs! Anyone have any tips or tricks!!!
Or this will be the last time my family has potato salad this year!

exotikittenx · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:13 PM

Give it a quick run under cold water has always worked for me.

Also check this link out: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_c...702229,00.html

frannita · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:19 PM

Put the eggs inside saucepan/casserole/whatever you use to boil eggs with room temp water. Put the lid on. Turn on heat. When the water boils, turn off heat and keep eggs inside for 12 mins (although I'm really forgetful so I often leave them in longer).

After 12 mins take em out and run under cold water if you wish to peel them right away (they'll be hot). I find that they are easy to peel even later on without running them under water though

Ladybug09 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ragamuffin

I have to be doing something wrong! It can not be as frustrating as I make it to peel hard boiled eggs! Anyone have any tips or tricks!!!
Or this will be the last time my family has potato salad this year!

Go to Target, the have this egg shaped thing that you put 4 eggs in and you cook it on the microwave. 6-7 soft for medium boil, 8-9 med, and 10 for Hard boiled. I love this thing. Even thought I can cook eggs on the stove, I love using this thing and the eggs come out Perfect ALL the time.

Here I found a link on their site.....

http://www.target.com/NordicWare-Egg...Fboiler&page=1

I bought mine in store, but it is FANTASTIC, especially if you are challenged in the cooking dept.

sds661 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:38 PM

^ ^yep same here as soon as done boiling run them in cold water and if you don't want to peel them right away put them in fridge in the cold water--so easy to peel

Ladybug09 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sds661

^ ^yep same here as soon as done boiling run them in cold water and if you don't want to peel them right away put them in fridge in the cold water--so easy to peel

Isn't that thing cool!! When I first saw the alumnium lining...I was like "this is not going to work" but I LOVE IT! My eggs turn out perfect all the time. I make 4 at a time for my salads. (only one in the salad at a time).

ragamuffin · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:37 PM

Well we don't have target in Canada, so I might try wal mart for that.
I have been running cold water over them after they are done but then putting the eggs in a bowl in the fridge, I might try putting them in cold water in the fridge. Thanks for the ideas!

ProfNot · Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:15 AM

I struggled with trying to make perfectly smooth hard boiled eggs for years. Finally someone told me the secret to perfect eggs, every time: steam them!

Put a steamer tray

in a saucepan. Add enough water so it comes to just below the floor of the steamer.
Add eggs. I also like to add a red gadget that tells me when the eggs are soft or hard boiled by turning black.

Cover and cook on medium low. If you cook it on a higher setting, you can easily crack the shells and make a mess. If I start with cool water, I find it takes around 28 minutes to get hard boiled.

Then I take out the eggs and put in the fridge. If I wanted eggs whose shells almost fall off, put in a bowl of cold water. To peel, crack the eggshell all over, rub between your palms, and lightly massage the shell off the egg. Remove any tiny pieces of shell by placing the egg under running water.

Tomorrow I make Salad Nicoise. Yum!

Christine · Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:23 AM

I normally crush the top and bottom slightly, roll it once round to break up the shell. Peels right off after that.

ColdSteel · Jul 23rd, 2008, 02:32 AM

Roll 'em on the counter. You don't kill your fingers or the eggs. No need for fancy gadgets.

Ladybug09 · Jul 24th, 2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ragamuffin

I have to be doing something wrong! It can not be as frustrating as I make it to peel hard boiled eggs! Anyone have any tips or tricks!!!
Or this will be the last time my family has potato salad this year!

LOLOL I re-read this...I thought you were asking HOW to boil them, not PEEL them....If you need to PEEL them, I just roll it on the counter or tap one end so it's cracks and then peel.

HuntJumpSC · Jul 25th, 2008, 10:09 AM

I've noticed that when you crack them, there is an air pocket at one end. If you start at the air pocket, and gently peel back the skin between the egg and the shell, it should come off easily. I make deviled eggs quite a bit for get-togethers and getting them perfect can be frustrating!

luckygirl83 · Jul 25th, 2008, 12:14 PM

This thread reminds me of a time when I was little and I was put in charge of peeling a gazillion hard-boiled quail eggs for someone's wedding. Even with little fingers, it was such an awful experience that I still remember it today.

I usually boil my eggs and then leave them to sit for a while. Then I roll it on the counter before I crack the egg and peel it.

allie06nd · Jul 27th, 2008, 04:19 AM

I was at the grocery store the other day, and Eggland's Best actually makes pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs that come like 8 to a bag. The only b***h is that you have to used them all within a few days of opening the bag, but if you're making potato salad for a group of people, it sounds like that might not be much of a problem. They're not too expensive (and to me, the extra buck or two is well worth me not having to waste my time hard-boiling and peeling), and you ought to be able to find them next to the egg-beaters in the egg section.

dallas · Jul 27th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Rolling them on the counter is the way to go and don't forget, very fresh eggs are much harder to peel than eggs that are a few days old.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 06:33 PM	#1
ragamuffin Member Location: All hell for a basement	There has to be a better way-eggs I have to be doing something wrong! It can not be as frustrating as I make it to peel hard boiled eggs! Anyone have any tips or tricks!!! Or this will be the last time my family has potato salad this year!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:13 PM	#2
exotikittenx Ooh la la! Location: The City of Plain 'n Proper	Give it a quick run under cold water has always worked for me. Also check this link out: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_c...702229,00.html __________________ Please check out my collection! Click here.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 02:32 AM	#10
ColdSteel Thrift Town Forever! Location: SF, CA	Roll 'em on the counter. You don't kill your fingers or the eggs. No need for fancy gadgets. __________________ Happy fall, everyone!

Jul 25th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#12
HuntJumpSC Carolina Girl Location: Coastal SC	I've noticed that when you crack them, there is an air pocket at one end. If you start at the air pocket, and gently peel back the skin between the egg and the shell, it should come off easily. I make deviled eggs quite a bit for get-togethers and getting them perfect can be frustrating! __________________

Jul 27th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#15
dallas Ya anno	Rolling them on the counter is the way to go and don't forget, very fresh eggs are much harder to peel than eggs that are a few days old. __________________ Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:19 PM	#3
frannita Member	Put the eggs inside saucepan/casserole/whatever you use to boil eggs with room temp water. Put the lid on. Turn on heat. When the water boils, turn off heat and keep eggs inside for 12 mins (although I'm really forgetful so I often leave them in longer). After 12 mins take em out and run under cold water if you wish to peel them right away (they'll be hot). I find that they are easy to peel even later on without running them under water though

Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:38 PM	#5
sds661 Member	^ ^yep same here as soon as done boiling run them in cold water and if you don't want to peel them right away put them in fridge in the cold water--so easy to peel

Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:37 PM	#7
ragamuffin Member Location: All hell for a basement	Well we don't have target in Canada, so I might try wal mart for that. I have been running cold water over them after they are done but then putting the eggs in a bowl in the fridge, I might try putting them in cold water in the fridge. Thanks for the ideas!

Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:15 AM	#8
ProfNot INFP	I struggled with trying to make perfectly smooth hard boiled eggs for years. Finally someone told me the secret to perfect eggs, every time: steam them! Put a steamer tray in a saucepan. Add enough water so it comes to just below the floor of the steamer. Add eggs. I also like to add a red gadget that tells me when the eggs are soft or hard boiled by turning black. Cover and cook on medium low. If you cook it on a higher setting, you can easily crack the shells and make a mess. If I start with cool water, I find it takes around 28 minutes to get hard boiled. Then I take out the eggs and put in the fridge. If I wanted eggs whose shells almost fall off, put in a bowl of cold water. To peel, crack the eggshell all over, rub between your palms, and lightly massage the shell off the egg. Remove any tiny pieces of shell by placing the egg under running water. Tomorrow I make Salad Nicoise. Yum!

Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:23 AM	#9
Christine Back in 5 minutes..	I normally crush the top and bottom slightly, roll it once round to break up the shell. Peels right off after that.

Jul 25th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#13
luckygirl83 Member Location: New York City	This thread reminds me of a time when I was little and I was put in charge of peeling a gazillion hard-boiled quail eggs for someone's wedding. Even with little fingers, it was such an awful experience that I still remember it today. I usually boil my eggs and then leave them to sit for a while. Then I roll it on the counter before I crack the egg and peel it.

Jul 27th, 2008, 04:19 AM	#14
allie06nd Member	I was at the grocery store the other day, and Eggland's Best actually makes pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs that come like 8 to a bag. The only b***h is that you have to used them all within a few days of opening the bag, but if you're making potato salad for a group of people, it sounds like that might not be much of a problem. They're not too expensive (and to me, the extra buck or two is well worth me not having to waste my time hard-boiling and peeling), and you ought to be able to find them next to the egg-beaters in the egg section.