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Vinca

(50,170 posts)
7. I put fresh eggs in cold water, bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes, chill and peel.
Sat Jun 17, 2017, 07:24 AM
Jun 2017

They always come out perfect.

I cook mine almost that way Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #1
I do mine the same. The ONLY benefit to storing them for 2 wks is that they are 'older' and shells auntAgonist Jun 2017 #15
That's what I do Phentex Jun 2017 #17
I add mine to boiling water and boil 8 minutes and then drain the pan and then luvMIdog Jun 2017 #2
Or 3 1/2 minutes in the pressure cooker and the shells slip right off. nt procon Jun 2017 #3
Bet you have an Instant Pot Motley13 Jun 2017 #12
No, those have a non-standard lower pressure. procon Jun 2017 #13
Hmmmm. Maybe what I'm doing wrong is the five minutes under cold running water. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #4
There's a better way that doesn't require the long wait. politicat Jun 2017 #5
I'm going to try your method Kaleva Jun 2017 #9
Boiled 18 eggs using your method and all peeled perfectly! Kaleva Jun 2017 #18
SWEET!! politicat Jun 2017 #19
Why do different experts have different instructions? Cicada Jun 2017 #6
Harold McGee is "the" food science guru Major Nikon Jun 2017 #11
I put fresh eggs in cold water, bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes, chill and peel. Vinca Jun 2017 #7
I find that two week old eggs peel better, but.... northoftheborder Jun 2017 #8
Best method I've found and I use it 3-4 times z week. flamin lib Jun 2017 #10
I steam my eggs. Callalily Jun 2017 #14
You can waste a lot of water when running the tap open for 5 or more minutes... auntAgonist Jun 2017 #16
I use the steaming method now voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2017 #20
do you have any tips for boiling just one or two eggs? Skittles Aug 2017 #21
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