What's your way (notice I didn't say the best way, as opinions may vary) to
hard boil eggs?

TIA
Frances

Dave and Fran wrote:

> What's your way (notice I didn't say the best way, as opinions may vary) to
> hard boil eggs?

Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to
boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes.
Drain and cool them off in cold water.

I use this method because it prevents green color from
developing around the yolk.

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"Reg" > wrote in message
...
> Dave and Fran wrote:
>
> > What's your way (notice I didn't say the best way, as opinions may vary)
to
> > hard boil eggs?
>
> Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to
> boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes.
> Drain and cool them off in cold water.
>
> I use this method because it prevents green color from
> developing around the yolk.

That's how I do it also.

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:54:17 GMT, Reg > wrote:

>Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to
>boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes.


....and immediately immerse them in ice water to stop the cooking
process.

>I use this method because it prevents green color from
>developing around the yolk.


Works every time.

Ward Abbott wrote:

> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:54:17 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>
>>Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to
>>boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes.
>
>
> ...and immediately immerse them in ice water to stop the cooking
> process.

Not that it matters, but is there any reason you snipped that
out of the original post, then put it back in?

I'm the curious type.

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Vox Humana wrote on 26 Oct 2005 in rec.food.baking

>
> "Reg" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Dave and Fran wrote:
> >
> > > What's your way (notice I didn't say the best way, as opinions may
> > > vary)
> to
> > > hard boil eggs?
> >
> > Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to
> > boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes.
> > Drain and cool them off in cold water.
> >
> > I use this method because it prevents green color from
> > developing around the yolk.
>
> That's how I do it also.
>
>
>

I use my electric steamer...that seems to make them peel easier.
I put up to 10 eggs in my steamer egg-holder tray add water and turn the
timer to around 20 minutes and wander away. About a hour later I wander
back.

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But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

Reg wrote:
> Ward Abbott wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:54:17 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>>
>>> Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to
>>> boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes.
>>
>>
>> ...and immediately immerse them in ice water to stop the cooking
>> process.
>
> Not that it matters, but is there any reason you snipped that
> out of the original post, then put it back in?
>
> I'm the curious type.

It's a more detailed rewording of that part of the original post. So, he
didn't snip it out then put it back in, per se.

<except for the Effect Factor>

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:13:08 GMT, Reg > wrote:

>I'm the curious type.


....and that changed what?


Do you have any suggtestions on how to prepare hard boiled eggs?

Sometimes if I am suspicious that the eggs are "new", I will let them
soak overnight in water, then boil the next day. New eggs won't peel
worth a darn.

"Dave and Fran" > wrote in message
news:7JS7f.306279$1i.93999@pd7tw2no...
> What's your way (notice I didn't say the best way, as opinions may vary)
> to hard boil eggs?
>
> TIA
> Frances
>
But eggs in warm water. Bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
Leave for 20 minutes. Drain. Shake eggs in pot to crack. Peel with running
cold water.

MoM

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:40:19 GMT, "Dave and Fran"
> wrote:

>What's your way (notice I didn't say the best way, as opinions may vary) to
>hard boil eggs?

I put them in my small pressure cooker, cover with water, bring to
high pressure, then cook for 4-5 minutes, depending on their size.
When they're done I quick-release the pressure, then grab them out and
let them cool.

--Rebecca

I know new eggs won't peel. How does soaking them in water over night
change that? Wendy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ward Abbott" >
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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:18 AM
Subject: Hard Boiled Eggs


> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:13:08 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>
> >I'm the curious type.
>
>
> ...and that changed what?
>
>
> Do you have any suggtestions on how to prepare hard boiled eggs?
>
> Sometimes if I am suspicious that the eggs are "new", I will let them
> soak overnight in water, then boil the next day. New eggs won't peel
> worth a darn.
>
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:14:00 -0400, "Wendy" >
wrote:

>I know new eggs won't peel. How does soaking them in water over night
>change that? Wendy

Wendy. try it. Then report your findings.

I have done my homework.

even if I do decide to try it, I still won't know what soaking them in water
overnite does. Which was my question. wendy
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Subject: Hard Boiled Eggs


> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:14:00 -0400, "Wendy" >
> wrote:
>
> >I know new eggs won't peel. How does soaking them in water over night
> >change that? Wendy
>
> Wendy. try it. Then report your findings.
>
> I have done my homework.
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:14:00 -0400, "Wendy" >
wrote:

>I know new eggs won't peel. How does soaking them in water over night
>change that? Wendy

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ward Abbott" >

Since the shells are porous, soaking them overnight allows water to
soak through the shell and 'wet' the membrane that lines the shell.
This makes even fresh eggs easy to peel.

If you don't plan 12 hours ahead, a similar result can be obtained by
removing the eggs from the boiling water, cracking the shell gently
in several places. Tthen let them soak in cold water for 10 to 15
mins. The water soaks in through the cracks in the shell.