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Post by greenlegume on May 23, 2015 23:48:40 GMT
to peel if they're refrigerated overnight after being boiled?
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Post by monklady123 on May 23, 2015 23:52:01 GMT
No. or Yes. or Maybe. Who knows? The last batch of eggs I hard boiled were IMPOSSIBLE to peel. My eggs were left looking like victims of some awful disease. I have no idea what it depends on, because I cook them exactly the same each time, and I've used fresh eggs, old eggs, and everything in between.
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Post by marianne on May 23, 2015 23:54:58 GMT
In my experience, NO! I often boil a couple of eggs to have for lunches during the week. I found that putting them in the fridge unpeeled made for a complete disaster in trying to peel them. Now I peel them first and store them in a ziploc to enjoy later on.
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Post by greenlegume on May 23, 2015 23:55:00 GMT
No. or Yes. or Maybe. Who knows? The last batch of eggs I hard boiled were IMPOSSIBLE to peel. My eggs were left looking like victims of some awful disease. I have no idea what it depends on, because I cook them exactly the same each time, and I've used fresh eggs, old eggs, and everything in between. Oh dear. I was hoping I was the only one with these kinds of experiences. It seems like I've tried everything, and never get consistent results. I don't usually boil them the night before, but I'm willing to do that if it would help. You've dashed my dreams for a definitive answer, monklady
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Post by monklady123 on May 23, 2015 23:58:06 GMT
In my experience, NO! I often boil a couple of eggs to have for lunches during the week. I found that putting them in the fridge unpeeled made for a complete disaster in trying to peel them. Now I peel them first and store them in a ziploc to enjoy later on. But see, this is why hard-boiled eggs are so frustrating (for me). I always leave mine in the shell, in the refrigerator, for several days. I boil a batch and then refrigerate them to take one for lunch every day. So mine are ALWAYS refrigerated in the shell. And sometimes the shells just slide right off. And other times they stick like they're super-glued.
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Post by monklady123 on May 23, 2015 23:58:31 GMT
No. or Yes. or Maybe. Who knows? The last batch of eggs I hard boiled were IMPOSSIBLE to peel. My eggs were left looking like victims of some awful disease. I have no idea what it depends on, because I cook them exactly the same each time, and I've used fresh eggs, old eggs, and everything in between. Oh dear. I was hoping I was the only one with these kinds of experiences. It seems like I've tried everything, and never get consistent results. I don't usually boil them the night before, but I'm willing to do that if it would help. You've dashed my dreams for a definitive answer, monklady Sorry.
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Post by Woobster on May 24, 2015 0:01:19 GMT
I use a cheap little egg cooker that I picked up at Kohl's and that thing makes eggs SOOO easy to peel! They cook in 11 minutes, I let them sit in some ice water for a bit, and the peels slide right off.
I'm not a real kitchen gadget person, but I swear by that thing. I felt like I had tried everything... old eggs, vinegar in the water, baking soda in the water, etc., and my eggs still looked like crap when I peeled them. My DH laughs that if our house ever catches on fire, I'll save the dogs, the egg cooker, and THEN him.
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Post by greenlegume on May 24, 2015 0:06:03 GMT
I use a cheap little egg cooker that I picked up at Kohl's and that thing makes eggs SOOO easy to peel! They cook in 11 minutes, I let them sit in some ice water for a bit, and the peels slide right off. I'm not a real kitchen gadget person, but I swear by that thing. I felt like I had tried everything... old eggs, vinegar in the water, baking soda in the water, etc., and my eggs still looked like crap when I peeled them. My DH laughs that if our house ever catches on fire, I'll save the dogs, the egg cooker, and THEN him. hmm, I'm intrigued. You wouldn't happen to know the brand or the name of the gadget, would you? Just like you and monklady, I've tried everything. Fresh eggs, old eggs, vinegar in the water, baking soda in the water, special boiling times and cooling procedures. Anything you can find on pinterest, I've probably tried. I swore I wouldn't buy tons of kitchen gadgets, but if this works, I'm tired enough of all the other failures to give it a try
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Post by Woobster on May 24, 2015 0:10:47 GMT
Dash Egg CookerI didn't see the same one on the Kohl's website (I bought mine a couple years ago), but this is the same brand and other than the color (mine is black, not pink), it looks like the same thing. It is so easy to use!
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Post by greenlegume on May 24, 2015 0:13:32 GMT
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Post by Woobster on May 24, 2015 0:14:25 GMT
Happy to help! I hope it makes eggs easy for you.
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Post by eleezybeth on May 24, 2015 0:44:23 GMT
My method is to crack them while they are hot. And a thousand little cracks. No big chunks, all little pieces. Then I put them under the cold water and let them soak. Unless I've undercooked them, I've had really good luck with this method. I'm sure it isn't scientific at all, just a run of good luck. My mom tries to peel large pieces of shell and her eggs always are a disaster.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on May 24, 2015 0:48:45 GMT
I think they are easiest to peel right after you take them out of the ice bath post boil. They are still a little bit warm inside the shell.
I tap both ends on the counter and then roll them between my palms. The shells usually slide right off.
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Post by scrappinghappy on May 24, 2015 0:50:17 GMT
Steam eggs (11-12 minutes) instead of boil them, into an ice bath when done, then refrigerate overnight, peel under running water after cracking the shell all over. Peels slip right off almost 100% of the time.
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Post by gale w on May 24, 2015 3:42:08 GMT
I steam them and even eggs that were laid that day peel easily. I use my ninja cooker. Add 3 cups water, put the eggs in the steamer rack, put the cover on, and set it to 350. Set a timer for 25 minutes and then put them in a bowl of ice water.
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Post by *KAS* on May 24, 2015 3:46:34 GMT
I thought a hard boiled egg cooker was the most ridiculous gadget ever. Somebody posted about it here and I laughed. But then I started eating a lot of hard boiled eggs & egg whites and they never peel right. I finally ordered that dumb thing off Amazon...and OMG! Best thing ever. I use it a couple times a week. Love it!
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Post by originalvanillabean on May 24, 2015 3:51:40 GMT
no, I think they are harder to peel if you wait.
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Post by greenlegume on May 24, 2015 14:18:20 GMT
My method is to crack them while they are hot. And a thousand little cracks. No big chunks, all little pieces. Then I put them under the cold water and let them soak. Unless I've undercooked them, I've had really good luck with this method. I'm sure it isn't scientific at all, just a run of good luck. My mom tries to peel large pieces of shell and her eggs always are a disaster. See, I had some success with this method also. But it wasn't consistent I rarely ever undercook eggs because I have what approaches a phobia about undercooked yolks, so I don't think my failures were due to undercooking. It looks like the egg steamer is in my future, since steaming seems to be the best way to get consistently good results. Thanks everyone
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Post by greenlegume on May 24, 2015 15:07:21 GMT
Heads up for any Target shoppers who want the egg cooker. I just ordered with a redcard and the GRAD promo code and got it for $18 and some change total, which included tax, (free with redcard) shipping, etc. Woo hoo-clean peeling eggs on the horizon!
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Post by lucyg on May 24, 2015 15:14:22 GMT
I almost always refrigerate mine after boiling, and I don't usually have trouble peeling them later on (although there's the occasional asshat egg that refuses to peel, no matter what). And I don't do anything unusual, just stick them in a pan of water, bring to boil, try to remember to take them off the stove before they turn to concrete.
I do swear by the use-old-eggs method. A couple of weeks old.
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Post by sunshinestate on May 24, 2015 15:20:16 GMT
I think they are easiest to peel right after you take them out of the ice bath post boil. They are still a little bit warm inside the shell. I tap both ends on the counter and then roll them between my palms. The shells usually slide right off. This is exactly what works for me. Run cold water over the eggs, then ice bath for 3 minutes. Peel immediately.
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Post by padresfan619 on May 24, 2015 15:29:22 GMT
I always put my eggs straight into ice water so I peel them when the eggs are cold. I give them a good whack on the counter and then roll them gently between my palm and the counter. That makes tons of cracks all over the egg and the shell usually just slides right off. You have to be very gentle when rolling the egg or else they will split in half.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 24, 2015 15:29:41 GMT
There is a reason why no one in my family ever asks me to bring deviled eggs...and it isn't because I can't make them. It is because my eggs look like a crime scene photo. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that I can do to peel the damn things without looking like I gouged them with a butcher knife. So, I make them for home consumption only. And that is rarely.
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Post by elaine on May 24, 2015 15:52:27 GMT
I use the Cuisinart egg cooker - you can get it at Bed Bath and Beyond with a coupon! I never have a problem peeling them.
I wonder if part of the reason why is because you also prick a small hole in the shell before cooking them. You can get egg slicers with the pricker pin built in to one end and do that before cooking in a saucepan and see if that helps with peeling.
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Post by anonrefugee on May 24, 2015 18:17:39 GMT
Oh my you enablers are going to be the end of my tiny caninet space. I make a lot of hard boiled eggs, usually for me- and rarely pretty whites. I made a Sams run after reading this thread and the Dash is on clearance for $12,50. Must have been a Spring / Easter item, they had about six left. Such a fluke- I had no idea they carried it, I was going for extra weekend supplies.
I used to hate appliances! But since you talked me into a Soda Stream a few years ago I started paying attention. At least this is a tiny little thing! Smaller than hot rollers, if anyone wants a retro-reference.
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Post by Ryann on May 24, 2015 19:11:01 GMT
Not the question to your answer, but after trying many different recipes and methods for cooking the "perfect, easy to peel" hardboiled egg and not having them turn out as advertised, I bought a Krups egg steamer off Amazon. I now make perfect hardboiled eggs. It makes up to 7 eggs at a time and I make 2 batches each week. I only wish I'd gotten it sooner!
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Post by greenlegume on May 24, 2015 19:13:58 GMT
Looks like steaming is definitely the way to go, and congrats anonrefugee on your score at Sam's! That's a stellar bargain. Although venturing out to the nearest Sam's in my area on a holiday weekend is like the seventh circle of hell, so there's that.
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Post by mikewozowski on May 24, 2015 19:15:12 GMT
i am not a hard boiled eggspert at all, but the last two times i have made them, i have steamed them. once in a regular steamer, and once in the rice cooker. 12ish minutes then straight into ice bath for a few minutes. then i took a small tupperware bowl and shook one egg at a time inside the bowl for a few rough shakes. cracked the shell all over and it came right off.
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Post by anonrefugee on May 24, 2015 19:15:26 GMT
Looks like steaming is definitely the way to go, and congrats anonrefugee on your score at Sam's! That's a stellar bargain. Lol and being Sams it came bundled with some sort of deviled egg maker extras. Hope to try it soon, I'll update.
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Post by greenlegume on May 24, 2015 19:19:39 GMT
Looks like steaming is definitely the way to go, and congrats anonrefugee on your score at Sam's! That's a stellar bargain. Lol and being Sams it came bundled with some sort of deviled egg maker extras. Hope to try it soon, I'll update. ooh yes, give an update. I wonder what could be up with deviled egg extras. And did I read the product info right and the cooker also comes with a poaching insert? My grandma used to poach eggs for us in an ancient egg poacher, and I will do a serious happy dance if my steamer arrives with that little poaching tray
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