I can't seem to peel my hard boiled eggs - page 8 Solution!

[Proverb31mama]

Steam the eggs for 15-20 min then immediately put in ice water. Works like a dream!

 

[mobe_45]

The reason the salt works is due to the difference in salinity of the egg and the water. The higher salt content draws moisture from the egg, thereby shrinking the size of the albumen. This is also why salt water fish must drink water. The ocean draws water out of their skin.

 

[Rikus]

Just did 18 eggs lots of salt and poked a hole in 16 of them the but not the two freshest the ones with the pin hole peeled amazing the other two were ok

 

[BBQJOE]

The best way to hard boil a fresh egg, is to break them into an oiled muffin pan, and bake them. No peeling needed.

 

[ChickieMel]

Good idea for eating them, but not for deviling them. That would make for some strange deviled eggs! Lol

 

[BBQJOE]

Good idea for eating them, but not for deviling them. That would make for some strange deviled eggs! Lol

Yeah, but you'd be the talk of the party!!!

 

[ChickieMel]

True!

 

[notrub]

after hard boiling a fresh egg, you must let them cool in the same water.

 

[arabbie1]

I have been told by chicken keepers in these here parts, that you can't hard boil a fresh egg.
Well, I've tried all the methods, that have been suggested but I have been unsuccessful.
I decided to give this one more go. I got an egg this morning right out from under one of my
pullets. Ran to the house with it. Placed it in my new steamer, pushed the button & 15 min.
later, plunged the hot egg in ice water. Waited patiently for the ice to work it's magic.
Pulled the now cool egg out of the water, and started to peal. Well the egg couldn't have
been any fresher, the steamer any hotter, the ice water any colder. I was able to eat a freshly
pealed hard boiled egg!!!!!!!!
Now I won't go so far as to say it was perfect, but with a little tweaking, (and I don't mean
dancing , oh wait, thats twerking), I now believe I can master this perplexing problem. I have to say I have been in
awe of the whites of my fresh eggs being so clear before cooking. But I can't say how long
I stared at the cooked white of this egg. Bright white! Wow. Deviled eggs here I come.

 

[ajpisciotta]

if you own a veggie steamer (basket pot & lid) Boil water and place eggs in basket, after water boils, steam for about 20- 22 minutes.
Run eggs under cold water to stop cooking process and peel.