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Default New Best Way to Peel Eggs

bob in nz wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:21:33 -0400, "cybercat" >
> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>> Because there have just NOT been ENOUGH threads about his. (And hopefully to
>> annoy Boob ****wiliger.)
>>
>> Knock the ends first. One will produce the perfect peel. (This in addition
>> to bringing to a boil with lots of salt then rinsing in cold-as-possible
>> water.) 11 out of 12 eggs perfect.

>
> What about the best way to peel *soft* boiled eggs. I don't eat them,
> but my wife does and has one hell of a time peeling some the little
> buggers.
>
>
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> una cerveza mas por favor ...
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Bob -

I tried for the first time (recently) poking a hole on the larger end
with a map tack before boiling the eggs, and they were a breeze to peel.

I haven't tried that yet with a different box of eggs yet, but I was
pleased.

Bob