Farm Fresh Difficult to Peel

[sandburRanch]

What's your secret that's not so secret .

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Steam them and let cool naturally works for me

 

[MadGardener]

Another steaming fan, though I ice bath mine so I don't have to wait so long before peeling.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I steam and ice bath as well

 

[nuthatched]

Let the eggs age on the counter a few days before you boil, don't actually boil.
Cool in cool water. cold/ice water will make the proteins tighten, makes harder peeling.

 

[PaperChicken]

Let the eggs age on the counter a few days before you boil, don't actually boil.

I steam too. What do you mean by "don't actually boil"?

 

[nuthatched]

I steam too. What do you mean by "don't actually boil"?

Boiling is overkill, an egg (as a whole, actually, different parts of the eggs set at different temperatures) cooks at 160, boiling is 212, there's no need to cook it that high for it to be cooked. But the lower the temperature, the longer it takes to cook, so boiling is quicker.

 

[Kiki]

Steam machine like this:
Hamilton Beach 25504 3-in-1 Electric Hard Boiled Egg Cooker Poacher & Omelet Maker, Makes 7, Mint https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08218PDW9/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_EQ0AK3S420BBJ17JPV0Y

 

[PaperChicken]

Boiling is overkill, an egg (as a whole, actually, different parts of the eggs set at different temperatures) cooks at 160, boiling is 212, there's no need to cook it that high for it to be cooked. But the lower the temperature, the longer it takes to cook, so boiling is quicker.

Never thought of this. I might try that to see if it peels easier. How long do you cook your eggs at 160 for?

 

[nuthatched]

Never thought of this. I might try that to see if it peels easier. How long do you cook your eggs at 160 for?

Well, most cooktops won't go that low but I do 194 for 20 minutes,