Farm Fresh Difficult to Peel

[PaperChicken]

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

I've never really measured to see. What do you do, stick a thermometer in the pot to check temp or something?

 

[nuthatched]

I've never really measured to see. What do you do, stick a thermometer in the pot to check temp or something?

That will work, 160 is approximately when you see tiny bubble start to appear onlong the sides of the pot, pea sized bubbles is about 170 ish, larger bubbles is 180-190, after that it boils.
This a good article on estimating the temperature of the water by sight.
https://www.goldenmoontea.com/blogs...ng-water-and-how-the-chinese-use-them-for-tea

 

[PaperChicken]

Yea I got that but you said 194 degrees. That is what threw me off. I bet you have a fancy stove.

 

[nuthatched]

Yea I got that but you said 194 degrees. That is what threw me off. I bet you have a fancy stove.

Nope, mine is a 20 plus year old hot point, I can't remember having another stove lol.
Sorry about that, I was trying to do math and thought better of it. I didn't realize I still had it there.
'if it takes 20 minutes for eggs to cook at 194, that means it takes maybe 26-28 at 160.

 

[PaperChicken]

Ha. I'll give it a try. Thanks.

 

[sandburRanch]

The wife lowers eggs into boiling water with a ladle or similar utensil , allows them to boil about 2 minutes , kills the heat and allows to cool to room temperature . She says she has other things to do while they cool .

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I boil in plain water. Then ice water bath. They come out smooth as glass.

 

[sandburRanch]

I boil in plain water. Then ice water bath. They come out smooth as glass.

How long do you boil with the ice method ?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

How long do you boil with the ice method ?

Depends. Last time i did it they were medium/soft boiled.

 

[sandburRanch]

Depends. Last time i did it they were medium/soft boiled.

Depends. Last time i did it they were medium/soft boiled.

I need my fresh eggs hard boiled because i eat my eggs mostly pickled except when wife makes me a egg omelet , with bell pepper , onion , salsa and diced ham . That's why i use my consistently proven fresh egg method of boiling water , place cold eggs in , boil 2 minutes and set aside until room temperature .
Like a previous reply , i use a spoon ( special shape of hammered copper ) to dip out of shell in halves if wife is making potato salad . For deviled eggs wife wants neatly peeled egg halves perfect .