I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
can I do to prevent it in the future.
Thanks for the help.

trvlnmny wrote:

> I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
> quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
> often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
> can I do to prevent it in the future.
> Thanks for the help.

I find that happens more with fresh eggs. Are you running cold water
over them immediately after the boiling? I do that and add ice to the
pot they are in and not peel till they are cold.

Might help. I'm sure others in this group have far more "scientific"
ways of doing hard boiled eggs, but I think the biggest problems is the
freshness. Let 'em sit in your fridge a week or so before hard boiling.

--Lin

In article >,
Lin > wrote:

> trvlnmny wrote:
>
> > I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
> > quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
> > today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
> > often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
> > can I do to prevent it in the future.
> > Thanks for the help.
>
> I find that happens more with fresh eggs. Are you running cold water
> over them immediately after the boiling? I do that and add ice to the
> pot they are in and not peel till they are cold.
>
> Might help. I'm sure others in this group have far more "scientific"
> ways of doing hard boiled eggs, but I think the biggest problems is the
> freshness. Let 'em sit in your fridge a week or so before hard boiling.
>
> --Lin

Since this is a common thread, I believe CC put a link on the website
under tips and tricks:

http://recfoodcooking.com/tips/boiledeggs.html

Hope that helps!!!
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"trvlnmny" wrote

>I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
> quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
> often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
> can I do to prevent it in the future.

This is one time when older eggs work better.

"cshenk" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> "trvlnmny" wrote
>
>>I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
>> quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>> often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
>> can I do to prevent it in the future.
>
> This is one time when older eggs work better.


I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
cheers
Pandora

"Pandora" wrote
> "cshenk" ha scritto

>>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off

>> This is one time when older eggs work better.

> I agree, when eggs are old they work better!

Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least a
week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)

In article >,
"cshenk" > wrote:

> "Pandora" wrote
> > "cshenk" ha scritto
>
> >>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>
> >> This is one time when older eggs work better.
>
> > I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>
> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least a
> week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)

If you want to quick age eggs for hard boiling, just leave them out at
room temp for 2 or 3 days. They don't spoil, but it does make them
easier to peel.
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"cshenk" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> "Pandora" wrote
>> "cshenk" ha scritto
>
>>>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>
>>> This is one time when older eggs work better.
>
>> I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>
> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least
> a week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)

More than 3 in China. Because they want to eat not only eggs but also
chicken DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
cheers
Pandora

"Omelet" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news
> In article >,
> "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>> "Pandora" wrote
>> > "cshenk" ha scritto
>>
>> >>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>>
>> >> This is one time when older eggs work better.
>>
>> > I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>>
>> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least
>> a
>> week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)
>
> If you want to quick age eggs for hard boiling, just leave them out at
> room temp for 2 or 3 days. They don't spoil, but it does make them

This is a very good suggestion.
thank you
Pandora

cshenk wrote:

> "Pandora" wrote

>> I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>
> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least
> a week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)

Wow. Japanese weeks are that much shorter than ours. Hooda thunkit!


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On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:25:14 -0800 (PST), trvlnmny
> shouted from the highest rooftop:

>I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
>quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
>today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
>can I do to prevent it in the future.
>Thanks for the help.

Putting hardboiled eggs in the lunch we take to the beach is a
tradition in our household and, since it's summer Downunder, and we're
headed to the beach again today, I'm pretty clued up on this one.

Besides, who wants to spend the day picking pieces of shell off the
egg when you could be eating it instead?

We use a map-pin to put a small hole in the big end of each egg (helps
to keep the shells from cracking), then slowly put the eggs into a pan
of water we've just taken off the boil, then cook in gently boiling
water for 15 minutes, remove and put into a bowl of iced water until
they're cold. Works every time ...


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"trvlnmny" > wrote in message
...
>I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
> quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
> often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
> can I do to prevent it in the future.
> Thanks for the help.

Nice and easy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2gYHJNT3Y

Kswck said...

>
> "trvlnmny" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
>> quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>> often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
>> can I do to prevent it in the future.
>> Thanks for the help.
>
> Nice and easy:
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2gYHJNT3Y


An old video.

I could've hand peeled a hard boiled egg and made Thanksgiving dinner while
watching it.



Kinda/sorta lame, imho,

Andy

trvlnmny wrote:
>
> I have hard boiled a dozen eggs. I peel them by cracking the shell in
> quite a few places and seperate it from the egg. Many times, including
> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
> often damaging the egg. Why does this happen only sometimes and what
> can I do to prevent it in the future.
> Thanks for the help.

If the eggs aren't going to be stored, crack the shells (immediately
after boiling) while cooling them in ice water. The shell never seems to
stick that way. And the green ring around the yolk is less likely to
form.

In article >,
"Pandora" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> news
> > In article >,
> > "cshenk" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Pandora" wrote
> >> > "cshenk" ha scritto
> >>
> >> >>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
> >>
> >> >> This is one time when older eggs work better.
> >>
> >> > I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
> >>
> >> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least
> >> a
> >> week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)
> >
> > If you want to quick age eggs for hard boiling, just leave them out at
> > room temp for 2 or 3 days. They don't spoil, but it does make them
>
> This is a very good suggestion.
> thank you
> Pandora

Most welcome. It's always worked for me. :-)
And welcome back by the way!
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"Omelet" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news
> In article >,
> "Pandora" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > "cshenk" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Pandora" wrote
>> >> > "cshenk" ha scritto
>> >>
>> >> >>> today, the shell sticks to the egg and and it has to be pried off
>> >>
>> >> >> This is one time when older eggs work better.
>> >>
>> >> > I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>> >>
>> >> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at
>> >> least
>> >> a
>> >> week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)
>> >
>> > If you want to quick age eggs for hard boiling, just leave them out at
>> > room temp for 2 or 3 days. They don't spoil, but it does make them
>>
>> This is a very good suggestion.
>> thank you
>> Pandora
>
> Most welcome. It's always worked for me. :-)
> And welcome back by the way!

Thank you my sweet Omeletta
Cheers
Pandora

On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:33:10 -0800, Blinky the Shark wrote:

> cshenk wrote:
>
>> "Pandora" wrote
>
>>> I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>>
>> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at least
>> a week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)
>
> Wow. Japanese weeks are that much shorter than ours. Hooda thunkit!

that's because japanese people are shorter.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:33:10 -0800, Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>> cshenk wrote:
>>
>>> "Pandora" wrote
>>
>>>> I agree, when eggs are old they work better!
>>>
>>> Absolutely! When we do easter eggs, we make a point to get them at
>>> least a week before we plan to hard boil them. (2-3 weeks in Japan!)
>>
>> Wow. Japanese weeks are that much shorter than ours. Hooda thunkit!
>>
>
> that's because japanese people are shorter.

But of course! I just never thought about that!


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