On Mar 18, 4:02*pm, "Felice" > wrote:
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> > sf *wrote *on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:50:48 -0700:
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> >>> Is there such a thing as an "overcooked" hard-boiled egg?
> >>> Like a lot of cooking descriptions, no-one seems to givr
> >>> precise definitions.
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> >> Green yolks and whites you could use as retreads come to mind.
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> > To tell the truth, I don't over boil eggs as far as I know. I use a method
> > that I learned 40 years ago and which produces eggs as I like them.
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> > Eggs in pot
> > Cover with cold water
> > Heat to rolling boil
> > Turn off heat
> > Remove eggs after 20 minutes.
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> Perfect. But then I give them 5 minutes in iced water to make them easier to
> peel.
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> Felice

Yup. I've done just what James and Cyber and Felice said for over 50
years (started cooking at age 5).
Lynn in Fargo