FACT or FICTION Boil eggs with lemon? Peel easy?

[Mutt Farm]

FB post said boiling fresh eggs with a lemon wedge makes the shell slide right off. Anyone tried it? Fresh eggs are a buggar to peel!

 

[familyfarm1]

I'm not sure about lemon but we steam our eggs instead of boiling, it makes it a lot easier.

 

[cavemanrich]

I agree that fresh eggs peel with difficulty. You hate to loose all that goodness sticking to the peel. I posted to such a thread a while back. Here are some memories from it. Eggs that are slightly older peel easier. Eggs cooked and then quickly chilled in cold water peel easier. I have never tried the lemon option. On a side note. Boiling eggs in salted water tends not to have egg shells crack. Salt does not affect egg inside. On an alternate procedure. If you are only peeling the eggs to eat, and not use for a salad or such.,,,, start on the less pointy end and peel down a little. Use a tea spoon to scoop out the rest. I did it this way all thru my childhood. Works well with hard boiled or soft boiled.

 

[3goodeggs]

I think the acid in the lemon works the same way as adding vinegar does, it breaks down the calcium of the shell allowing the hot water to get between the shell and the membranes, making it easier to peel. Lemon sounds like it would make them smell nicer. I may try it when the lemons are back on the tree.