I have a basket. I put them in the basket and they all get lowered very gently into the boiling water. The eggs are always room temperature. I don't put eggs we use ourselves in the fridge.
I'm having trouble with lots of eggs cracking after being put in the boiling water. I know the shells are the same as they've always been, because when I have to crack open a raw egg it's just as tough as it ever was. I might try using the old method but putting them into the ice water when...
My only issue with this method is putting the eggs in the boiling water. One at a time seems to take too long-I feel like the first eggs put in will be overdone. I've been looking for a basket to fit my pan but haven't had any luck yet. I don't want to buy a new pan with a basket because I don't...
I can't wait to try this on fresh eggs! But I did try it on refrigerated old store bought eggs tonight (my pullets are only 6 weeks old) and it worked perfectly.