Why cant i peel an egg?

[Mtnboomer]

Breakfast was a tragedy! My fresh eggs wouldnt peel hard boiled

is it because they are 2 days fresh? ive heard that but is it true?

Fresh eggs are difficult to peel. Did you temp shock them? Set them out on the counter until room temp (if you store them in the fridge). Boil them. Then take them from boiling water and put them in a bowl of ice water. The temp shock can hrlp separate the egg from the shell.

 

[cmom]

I think the temperature shock from the hot water to the ice water is the key to successful fresh eggs that peel good. I drain the hot water in a colander first then plunge them in the ice water and let them sit in it for around 20 minutes.