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The Nitty Gritty On Peeling Boiled Eggs


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A pile of hard boiled eggshells removed from the egg.A pile of hard boiled eggshells removed from the egg.

 
Frankly, I'm getting a little bored with tips for peeling boiled eggs. I mean really, how far can you go with this thing? And then this happens #@%&*~!

I was thinking that overcooking the eggs literally glues the membrane to the egg white. This is a fact. Then, I thought that allowing the egg to cool before peeling would cause the membrane to shrink somewhat, making it fit tighter around the egg white. And, though I couldn't find a video on such, I was sure commercially peeled boiled eggs aren't given a cool down period.

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I removed the pot of eggs from the burner and set it in the sink. I added cold tap water to the boiling hot water. I kept adding water, a little at a time and testing, til I had cooled the pot water just enough to stand putting my hands in it.

I took out each egg, rolled it to crack the shell all over, then squeezed the egg just enough to cause a break in the membrane.

I carefully widened the break and spread it apart a bit. I was able to remove the entire shell off every egg in one piece! I did not hold the eggs under running water. (though, if I had run into a trouble spot, I would have dipped the egg back into the hot water so a little would get between the membrane and egg). Easy as pie and the fastest I ever peeled eggs. Hot water/hot eggs is the key.

And I'm sitting here thinking of all the egg peeling tips I have posted. I think I may have won a contest for one tip. And now, all those tips don't mount to a row of pins.

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August 20, 20180 found this helpful

I think you have come up with the real solution. Peeling them when they are still warm works best for me and getting the water under that membrane.

 
August 16, 20210 found this helpful

I put a bit of baking soda in when boiling and cool them with cold tap water. then when they are cool enough to handle i really crush the shell starting at the small end.

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when a little bit pops off i squeese the whole thing out. I often boil eggs the same day they are laid as we have our own chickens

 

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