hard boiled eggs that are hard to peel!

[emilyann]

thanks so much for the replies!

My recipe is not glamerous im afraid, but the kids love it.

Boil the eggs and peel when cool enough.
smash them up with a potato masher or fork. add a couple of tablespoons of mayonaise, then some curry powder ( I use Keens brand).
Stir it all up and add salt to taste. Keep tasting the mixture and add extra curry powder or mayo or salt if needed. Use nice soft white bread, fill with the egg mixture and a tiny bit of shredded lettuce if you like

my kids and hubby go nuts over these, they survive the lunchbox very nicely.

 

[birdlover]

Thanks for the recipe! I'm going to try it on my husband. He loves curry but I can't stand it.

 

[LilPeeps]

If you leave them in the refridgerator for 3 months, they'll be just as easy to peel as store bought eggs...

 

[consdrs]

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This is what I do and have no trouble. About 2 tsp or so salt and put eggs into already boiling water. I bring back to boil. for 7 minutes take off of heat for another 7 minutes dunk in COLD water and peel.

 

[redhen]

i know!!..what a PIA!..the only thing i found that helps is..adding salt(quite a bit), and vinegar to the water...after they start to boil..i turn them off..(they are covered), and i let them sit on the hot burner for about 10 minutes..then i run them under freezing cold water...and soak them in freezing cold water...then...i roll them on the counter to break up the shell gently..and put them back in the cold water for about 15 more minutes..then...(this is lenghty!)..lol..i peel them under cold running water or under the cold water they are soaking in...the water really helps..honest..

...good luck!...Wendy

 

[Wildsky]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=108114

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I use a little cooking oil in the water an it helps but I also get the oldest eggs in the fridge.

 

[freemotion]

We love devilled eggs, so I keep a carton in the fridge clearly marked "For Boiling! Do Not Eat!" and write the date in pencil on each egg. This way I know which ones are ready for boiling. The older the egg, the easier to peel.

Let 'em go at least two weeks, one or two months is better. They will be just fine in the fridge for up to 4 months, I've heard, we can't keep them that long....we love eggs!

I had a boiled egg sandwich today....lazy egg salad.....I just slapped some homemade mayo, made with the freshest, still warm from the chicken eggs, on some sprouted grain bread, and sliced the boiled egg on top. Yum! Except for the crunchy bit of shell I missed.....

If you make your own mayo, you can spice it up a bit. I add extra garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper, and label it "zippy mayo." It is great for sandwiches and chicken, turkey, tuna and egg salad without adding anything else. And it is faster to make it then it is to buy it in the store when you are running out!

 

[emilyann]

apologies for reposting an already covered topic, I guess when I used the search function I didnt put in appropriate enough key words or something

maybe this is a topic that needs to be stickied if it comes up so frequently?

Anyhow, I have a bunch of eggs from my babies on the counter, will experiment with the suggestions above and post back with what worked best for us! Til then, happy Saturdays everyone!


ETA- Im not familiar with devilled eggs, would love a recipe!!! *fluttering eyelashes!*

 

[mudderhen]

The older an egg is, the easier it is to peel after boiling. I have never tried salt, vinegar,or oil, but it does seem worth trying. I gather eggs every day, and write the date on each egg in pencil. Then I try to use the oldest eggs for boiling if it is for something like a special occasion. If I am just going to eat them, I will boil what ever and if they aren't pretty, it doesn't matter.

Freemotion: How do you make homemade mayonaise? I have never made any.