Oh. my. goodness. I just tried this and it was amazing! I had given up on hard boiling our fresh eggs and figured I'd just have to buy store-bought if I wanted hard boiled. Thank you so much for sharing!The secret is steamingI've had good peels with eggs still warm from the chicken they are so fresh using that method. Steam for 20 minutes (15 for bantam, 25 for duck), lift out the basket and dump into a bowl of really cold water. As soon as they cool off enough not to get burned, bang both ends on the counter to crack the shell and then let them soak in the ice water for a while until they are cool. From what I have read, the steam goes through the pores in the eggs and starts to separate the membrane, then the shock of the cold water finishes the separation. Opening the shell by cracking lets the water work its way in and makes it easier to peel.