Perfectly Boiled Eggs

One of my pet peeves are hard boiled eggs that have a grey or green tinge. It is off putting to me. I know the color does not affect the taste. I just can’t get past the unpleasant color. I am going to share a cooking method, for perfectly boiled eggs.

We’ve all struggled peeling hard boiled eggs. I learned from, That Cuckoo Aunt, a content creator on TikTok; an egg peeling hack. Before the eggs hit the pot of water, tap the large end of the egg on the counter. This will break the membrane, making the shell easy to remove. You will hear a distinctive sound, when that membrane breaks. This method works on fresh eggs!

 

Chose a pot, with a tight fitting lid. Cover eggs with cold water.

Bring to a boil. Cover pot. Turn off the heat. Let set on burner for 10 minutes.

 

Cool eggs under cool running water.

 

I rinse the eggs, in the pot of water, as I’m removing the shells.

 

Just drain the water and toss the shells in the trash can, or compost bin. Never grind egg shells in your garbage disposal. According to the plumber, the most common sink stoppages are caused by egg shells and coffee grounds.

  

A YouTube demonstration is available by clicking this link.

 

PERFECTLY BOILED EGGS

INGREDIENTS:

Eggs

Water, to cover

DIRECTIONS:

Tap the large end of the eggs on a counter, to break the membrane. You will hear a high pitched crack, but may not notice the small crack in the egg. Place eggs in a pot that has a tight fitting lid. Cover eggs by an inch of water. Place lid on pot, and bring water to a boil, over high heat. Once the water is at a furious boil, turn off the heat. Keep the pot, on the still warm burner; with the lid on. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Drain hot water off eggs, and run cold tap water over eggs, to cool. It is important to peel the eggs, right after cooking. Otherwise they will dry out, and will be very difficult to peel. Keep water in pot, while you peel the eggs. To peel. Crack the shell, and roll around on the counter top. Then place the egg back in pot of water. Do this for all the eggs. This will allow for water to seep into the shell. The shells should slip off the eggs, as you peel. That is because you broke the membrane, before cooking. This tip works on fresh eggs, too!