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Best way to boil eggs
Posted on 1/5/25 at 1:32 am
Posted on 1/5/25 at 1:32 am
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Posted on 1/5/25 at 1:59 am to Jim bean xxx
I get more consistent results and easier peeling by steaming instead of boiling.
Steam for 13-14 minutes. Dunk in ice water when finished.
Steam for 13-14 minutes. Dunk in ice water when finished.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 2:07 am to Jim bean xxx
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Posted on 1/5/25 at 2:26 am to Jim bean xxx
Place the eggs into pot that has a tightly fitting lid and fill with cool tap water. Put the lid on and as soon as the water boils, immediately take it off the heat for 11-12 minutes or so, keeping the lid on. Then into an ice water bath they go to cool completely. Perfect every time.
Peel eggs submerged underwater in a bowl for best results.
Peel eggs submerged underwater in a bowl for best results.
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 1/5/25 at 4:54 am to Degas
Pressure cooker. I use a silicone steamer basket in the pot. Add 1 cup of water & eggs.
High for 5 minutes then natural release the pressure for 5 minutes. Take out & run cool water over the eggs. Perfect every time.
High for 5 minutes then natural release the pressure for 5 minutes. Take out & run cool water over the eggs. Perfect every time.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 6:19 am to Jim bean xxx
The pioneer chick says to gently boil room temperature eggs for 13 minutes then a 5 minute ice bath for perfectly peeled deviled eggs.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 6:24 am to Jim bean xxx
I do mine in the air fryer
Posted on 1/5/25 at 6:34 am to Jim bean xxx
Sauce pan on a stove for 15 minutes. It's something that does not need to be complicated. And I boil a LOT of eggs. .
Posted on 1/5/25 at 7:06 am to hobotiger
quote:I thought this was dumb when I first saw it but they really do come out consistent every time. Such an easy set and forget method
I do mine in the air fryer
Posted on 1/5/25 at 7:25 am to Pelican fan99
I put cold eggs on pot. When it boils, turn off heat and cover for 6 or 7 minutes. Perfect soft boiled egg. Leave covered for 10 if you want hard boiled.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 7:27 am to Koolazzkat
quote:I’ve done this. Worst egg peeling experience I’ve ever had.
The pioneer chick says to gently boil room temperature eggs for 13 minutes then a 5 minute ice bath for perfectly peeled deviled eggs.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 7:36 am to King George
Instapot. Perfect every time.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 7:41 am to King George
Hehehe, I figured that redhead couldn’t cook!
Posted on 1/5/25 at 7:59 am to Jim bean xxx
That Dash egg cooker and the knock offs are the greatest as seen on tv product of all time.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 8:12 am to Jim bean xxx
I put the eggs in the pot with cold water, bring it to a boil and depending on whether I want soft or hard boiled eggs I let they boil for however long to achieve that.
Once done, I remove from the fire, drain the water and immediately fill the pot with cold tap water until the pot and eggs cool down, then add several ice cubes to the water while I crack the eggs and allow them to soak in the cold water for a bit.
When peeling, I start at the large end since there's usually an air pocket in that area and it makes it easier to get the peeling started by removing not only the shell, but the thin membrane between the shell and the egg itself.
Once you get past that thin membrane it's easy to peel the egg without damaging it.
Once done, I remove from the fire, drain the water and immediately fill the pot with cold tap water until the pot and eggs cool down, then add several ice cubes to the water while I crack the eggs and allow them to soak in the cold water for a bit.
When peeling, I start at the large end since there's usually an air pocket in that area and it makes it easier to get the peeling started by removing not only the shell, but the thin membrane between the shell and the egg itself.
Once you get past that thin membrane it's easy to peel the egg without damaging it.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 8:31 am to Jim bean xxx
Kenji López-Alt and Chris Kimball talked about boiling eggs on a recent Milk Street podcast. Kenji also did a Food Lab study a few years ago that is on Serious Eats.
The takeaway from their recent discussion is that a key to easier peeling is immediately transferring the boiled eggs to an ice bath for at least 3 minutes. Not just cool water with a few ice cubes. Make it very cold with plenty of ice. Kenji suggests an ice bath of 15 minutes or even an overnight in the fridge before peeling.
My wife boils/peels lots of eggs for deviled eggs, and she says the ice bath does help.
On the issue of starting the eggs in hot or cold water, Kenji's testing led to a conclusion: "A hot start produces easier-to-peel eggs."
The takeaway from their recent discussion is that a key to easier peeling is immediately transferring the boiled eggs to an ice bath for at least 3 minutes. Not just cool water with a few ice cubes. Make it very cold with plenty of ice. Kenji suggests an ice bath of 15 minutes or even an overnight in the fridge before peeling.
My wife boils/peels lots of eggs for deviled eggs, and she says the ice bath does help.
On the issue of starting the eggs in hot or cold water, Kenji's testing led to a conclusion: "A hot start produces easier-to-peel eggs."
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 8:57 am
Posted on 1/5/25 at 9:23 am to Twenty 49
quote:
I get more consistent results and easier peeling by steaming instead of boiling.
Steam for 13-14 minutes. Dunk in ice water when finished.
This times 2
I bought a cheap steamer from Walmart 2 years ago and it steams eggs to protection. It comes with measuring cup for the water. You can control the doneness of yokes by the amount of water you put in. It beeps when ready then into an ice bath.
easy peeling eggs and yokes just right every time.
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 9:24 am
Posted on 1/5/25 at 9:51 am to TDTOM
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Instapot. Perfect every time.
Yes, best way I've ever found.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 10:15 am to TDTOM
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Instapot. Perfect every time.
This right here!
Posted on 1/5/25 at 10:16 am to Jim bean xxx
Get a teaspoon and tap the fat end of the egg till you hear distinctly different sound but not hard enough to crack it. Use any of the aforementioned methods to cook them.
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 10:19 am
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