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The trick is the boiling hot to very cold. I put ice into the sink with the water, it's frigid by the time those eggs hit it. Works every time!

Quote: I use a big 'spider' (kinda like a strainer) to lower them into the water. I've noticed if they bang even a bit they break - so try gently lowering them in.

It does, but you need to peel the quail eggs immediately, or the shells will still stick.

I hard boiled eggs that had been laid yesterday. I didn't salt the water, but brought it to the boil and lowered the eggs in with a spider (basket). These were jumbo eggs, so I boiled them for 17 minutes at a just below rolling boil. Took them out with the spider and immediately plunged them...

Julia Child said to boil for 17 minutes and then immerse in ice water. The only difference between her method and what's been described here is she started the eggs out in the water from cold and brought the water to the boil. So, combining both methods, I'd put them into boiling water for 17...