Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel)
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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel)
Description
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel) uses a simple cooking and cooling technique to produce eggs that are easy to peel. The eggs start in cold water with salt and baking soda, which can alter the pH to loosen the shell's membrane from the egg white. After bringing the water to a boil and boiling briefly, the pot is covered and removed from the heat to finish cooking gently. Cooling the eggs in ice water stops the cooking process and further loosens the shell. The eggs have a smooth texture with firm but tender whites and fully cooked yolks. This method helps prevent the green-gray ring around the yolks sometimes found in overcooked eggs.
The process requires just a small amount of salt and baking soda, standard kitchen ingredients that improve peelability. The eggs are peeled by lightly cracking the shells and removing them carefully. These eggs are suited for salads, sandwiches, or snacks where neat peeling is desirable.
Ingredients
- 10 egg see notes above about what kind of eggs to use
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- water
Instructions
- Add eggs in a single layer to the bottom of a large pot.
- Fill pot with COLD water until there is about 1" - 2" of water above the eggs. Add salt and baking soda. Bring water to a boil. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to medium and boil for about 1 minute. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let sit, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- Strain water from pot and put eggs in an ice-water bath until the eggs are cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.
- Lightly crack the shell of the eggs and peel.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1egg | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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