Perfect Boiled Eggs | Easy Peeling
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Perfect Boiled Eggs | Easy Peeling
Description
The Perfect Boiled Eggs method calls for steaming eggs over boiling water rather than immersing them, which helps cook evenly and reduces cracking. After 13 minutes of steaming at a medium boil, the eggs are transferred to an ice bath to stop cooking and cool. Once cooled, half the water is discarded and the container is covered and shaken to crack the shells all over without peeling.
Peeling eggs underwater or under running water removes the shell easily while keeping the whites intact. This technique yields hard-boiled eggs with firm, smooth whites and yolks fully cooked through. The aging of the eggs by at least a week before cooking also improves peelability by allowing air pockets to form under the shell.
These eggs can be eaten plain, used in salads, or featured in recipes like deviled eggs where easy peeling is desired. Soft and semi-soft yolk versions can be made by decreasing steaming time, providing flexibility.
Unpeeled eggs stored in the refrigerator after boiling last up to 5 days, while peeled eggs should be consumed within 2 to 3 days for best freshness. The gentle peeling process helps prevent pitting or damage to the egg whites.
Ingredients
- 12 egg at least a week old, large
- water
- ice
- Equipment: large pot and steamer basket
Instructions
- Fill large pot with 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Insert steamer basket and gently place eggs into steamer (you can also place eggs in steamer first, but be careful when lowering steamer into pot.)
- With water at a medium boil, cover tightly with lid. Set timer for 13 minutes. During last couple of minutes, fill a couple of containers (with tight lids) with enough ice and water to submerge eggs. Be sure to enough leave room for the eggs.
- Once 13 minutes cook time is up, use slotted spoon to transfer eggs into ice bath. After 15 minutes, pour half the water out of the container. Cover tightly with lid and shake vigorously until all eggs are very well cracked all over. The more well cracked they are, the easier they'll peel.
- Gently peel eggs in water bath or under running water. Use peeled eggs within 2-3 days.
Notes
- Boiled eggs are ideal for deviled eggs and other recipes requiring peeled hard eggs.
- For longer storage, keep boiled eggs unpeeled in the refrigerator up to 5 days after cooling, skipping the shaking and peeling steps.
- To make soft boiled eggs with runny yolk, steam for 5.5 minutes; for semi-cooked yolk, steam for 9 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 6.3g | 13% |
| Fat | 4.8g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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