So, if I boil up a bunch of eggs, how should I store them?

They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
been in the fridge.

Is it OK to store them after they've been peeled, or should leave the
shell on and struggle to peel it cold?

Thanks!

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> So, if I boil up a bunch of eggs, how should I store them?
>
> They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
> been in the fridge.
>
> Is it OK to store them after they've been peeled, or should leave the
> shell on and struggle to peel it cold?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

I store them peeled in an air-tight bag.

--
Peter Aitken

fred wrote:
> So, if I boil up a bunch of eggs, how should I store them?
>
> They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
> been in the fridge.
>
> Is it OK to store them after they've been peeled, or should leave the
> shell on and struggle to peel it cold?
>
> Thanks!
>
I think if you peel them and then store, they will be more rubbery. I
would store them in the shell. How long of a storage are we talking
about? A day or two, shell them and keep them covered. Longer than
that, I would keep them in the shells.

Safety wise it probably doesn't make much difference.

--
Caryn
Caryn Nadelberg - Mommy to Sam and Queen of the May
www.carynen.blogspot.com

On May 24, 9:38?am, fred > wrote:
> So, if I boil up a bunch of eggs, how should I store them?
>
> They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
> been in the fridge.
>
> Is it OK to store them after they've been peeled, or should leave the
> shell on and struggle to peel it cold?

Doesn't much matter, but either way cooked in shell eggs should be
stored in the fridge only a few days. For longer storage place
shelled cooked eggs in pickling solution, and then no refrigeration is
needed... properly pickled eggs keep for many months. There are many
recipes for pickled eggs, flavors for all tastes.

Sheldon

"fred" > wrote in message
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> So, if I boil up a bunch of eggs, how should I store them?
>
> They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
> been in the fridge.
>
> Is it OK to store them after they've been peeled, or should leave the
> shell on and struggle to peel it cold?
>
> Thanks!
========
I don't have any problem peeling them when stored in shell. After the eggs
are boiled, I drain out the hot water and fill the pan with cold water and
bang the eggs around in the pan to crack the shells. I remove them from the
water and let them cool, and then put them with shells on in the fridge.
When removing the shells I either roll them on the counter and with a spoon
remove the shell or just stick the teaspoon in the end and pull the shell
off. I never have a problem.
>

On May 24, 6:56 am, Peter A > wrote:
> I store them peeled in an air-tight bag.

My dad does this but adds salt, pepper, paprika, and a little oil.

Karen

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On 24 May 2007 06:38:05 -0700, fred wrote:
>
>> They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
>> been in the fridge.
>
> Not in my opinion. They're easier to peel when they're cold.
>
> -sw (who should know by now not to get invloved in yet another
> egg-peeling discussion)
I've never had a problem peeling when cold either. I have noticed a big
difference between hard boiling fresh eggs vs not as fresh eggs. Both
taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes off.

--
Caryn
Caryn Nadelberg - Mommy to Sam and Queen of the May
www.carynen.blogspot.com

Caryn Nadelberg wrote:
....snip
> Both taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes
> off.

Actually, the older they are the easier they peel.

--
Dave
www.davebbq.com

On May 24, 9:06?pm, Caryn Nadelberg > wrote:
>
> I have noticed a big
> difference between hard boiling fresh eggs vs not as fresh eggs. Both
> taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes off.

You have it back asswards.

Sheldon

Dave Bugg wrote:
> Caryn Nadelberg wrote:
> ...snip
>> Both taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes
>> off.
>
> Actually, the older they are the easier they peel.
>
Maybe I have it backwards then. I thought it was the fresher ones that
peeled easier. I don't make them often enough to remember.

--
Caryn
Caryn Nadelberg - Mommy to Sam and Queen of the May
www.carynen.blogspot.com

"Caryn Nadelberg" > wrote in message
...
> Dave Bugg wrote:
>> Caryn Nadelberg wrote:
>> ...snip
>>> Both taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes
>>> off.
>>
>> Actually, the older they are the easier they peel.
>>
> Maybe I have it backwards then. I thought it was the fresher ones that
> peeled easier. I don't make them often enough to remember.
>
>
It doesn't matter. Screw ease of peeling. Fresh is always better. Make those
puppies the day you need them. Make enough for one or two days max then make
them again when you want them. Peel them after you plunge them in cold water
and they cool.

On May 25, 7:34�am, Buddy <why.wood.yew@bother> wrote:
> Steve Wertz so bravely stated:> On Thu, 24 May 2007 18:11:21 -0700, Dave Bugg wrote:
>
> >> Caryn Nadelberg wrote:
> >> ...snip
> >>> Both taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes
> >>> off.
> >> Actually, the older they are the easier they peel.
>
> > Actually, I've noticed no difference. *This comes up every time
> > the egg-shelling thread maes the rounds. *
>
> > The old ones can be just as a PITA to peel as the new ones. *And
> > often times, the new ones peel super easy.
>
> > -sw
>
> Depends on what you mean by fresh. If you mean the eggs you just bought
> in the store, then they aren't any fresher than the eggs you bought last
> week.

That's just not true, egg cartons are dated... do you think everyone
is a dumb iliterate smarmy ******* like you. It depends on where eggs
are purchased and if one pays attention to the *date* stamped on the
carton. I live in a rural area, with lots of local dairy and egg
farms, with daily delivery. The eggs consumed from the local markets
are just as fresh as those consumed on the farms... unless the farmer
is sucking down fresh laid eggs hourly, which I doubt. In fact I can
walk to the nearest egg farm in under ten minutes and pick up fresh
laid but I'd much rather buy eggs that have been inspected and
properly cleaned. I don't think folks consume the entire carton the
day purchased anyway. I buy all my milk and eggs here, their
products are always fresh and also because they have the best
refrigeration and the stores are kept scrupulously clean:
http://www.stewartsshops.com/Content...y&ContentID=49

Sheldon

"Caryn Nadelberg" > wrote in message
...
> Steve Wertz wrote:
>> On 24 May 2007 06:38:05 -0700, fred wrote:
>>
>>> They are easy to peel when warm, and an absolute bitch after they've
>>> been in the fridge.
>>
>> Not in my opinion. They're easier to peel when they're cold.
>>
>> -sw (who should know by now not to get invloved in yet another
>> egg-peeling discussion)
> I've never had a problem peeling when cold either. I have noticed a big
> difference between hard boiling fresh eggs vs not as fresh eggs. Both
> taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes off.
>

Being cold is key. Both the shell and the inside shrink when they are
cold, but it seems to me that the inside shrinks more.

Since I don't keep food around that is not fresh, I have no point
of reference for boiled eggs that are more than two days old.

But I do know that it is the plunging of eggs into cold water,
and/or refrigerating, that makes the shells easier to get off
when they are fresh.

Caryn Nadelberg > wrote in
:

> Dave Bugg wrote:
>> Caryn Nadelberg wrote:
>> ...snip
>>> Both taste fine, but the fresher they are the easier the shell comes
>>> off.
>>
>> Actually, the older they are the easier they peel.
>>
> Maybe I have it backwards then. I thought it was the fresher ones that
> peeled easier. I don't make them often enough to remember.
>

The egg board says older eggs peel better. I find older eggs, that are left
in the shell over night in the fridge to cool, peel the easiest.

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