Ned Flanders Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just fought with an hardboiled egg for what seemed like an eternity to rid the bastard of shells...yesterday's egg, cooked in the same lot, was much easier to peel, however. What the hell gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 they say the trick is to add a bit of baking soda to the water when boiling the eggs, that makes it easier to peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 OK. If the shell is hard to peel it means you've got a fresh egg. If it comes from the supermarket, chances are you lucked into a carton with a couple of eggs from the newest batch from the eggery. If they're from the neighbors or your own chickens, which tend to have more shell integrity due to a diverse diet from the hens as opposed to pure feed (scratch, bugs, more calcium etc), good on you for keeping up with the laying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: Just fought with an hardboiled egg for what seemed like an eternity to rid the bastard of shells...yesterday's egg, cooked in the same lot, was much easier to peel, however. What the hell gives? I always had a problem with this too... watch a dozen youtube video's, etc.. and find that your best bet is to let the eggs come to room temp, get the water boiling, add the eggs, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, then close the lid and turn it off. In 20 minutes they peel easily. I do get what the other poster said about fresh eggs though, it is true, they are a tougher peel. For some reason the vinegar method works here. I roll them before I peel them too if that is any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just get one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FappyTheClown Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 That looks sweet. I need dat, pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 44 minutes ago, T&C said: I always had a problem with this too... watch a dozen youtube video's, etc.. and find that your best bet is to let the eggs come to room temp, get the water boiling, add the eggs, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, then close the lid and turn it off. In 20 minutes they peel easily. I do get what the other poster said about fresh eggs though, it is true, they are a tougher peel. For some reason the vinegar method works here. I roll them before I peel them too if that is any help. This method works. 34 minutes ago, dhg said: Just get one of these! Who the !@#$ orders an egg hero? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I’ve seen this trick that involves shaking the egg in a cup with a little water in it. Never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gugny said: This method works. Who the !@#$ orders an egg hero? they do, hopefully someone whose innards can handle six eggs in one meal gas-wise never had a problem peeling one to the point where it was painful or more than a bit of a hassle Edited February 6, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: Just fought with an hardboiled egg for what seemed like an eternity to rid the bastard of shells...yesterday's egg, cooked in the same lot, was much easier to peel, however. What the hell gives? Older eggs are supposed to peel more easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Vinegar is the trick .... check this out. Pretty much tests all ways listed above. https://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewjedeikin/vinegar-makes-eggs-easier-to-peel?utm_term=.bwr0Kzb27#.lhoD4GQnz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: My wife told me this like 2 days ago. Why is this topic so relevant?! Cal Schenkel loves eggs so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 hours ago, GoBills808 said: OK. If the shell is hard to peel it means you've got a fresh egg. If it comes from the supermarket, chances are you lucked into a carton with a couple of eggs from the newest batch from the eggery. If they're from the neighbors or your own chickens, which tend to have more shell integrity due to a diverse diet from the hens as opposed to pure feed (scratch, bugs, more calcium etc), good on you for keeping up with the laying. That’s what I’ve heard....the fresher the egg, the harder it is to peal. So it’s a trade off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 5 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: My wife told me this like 2 days ago. Why is this topic so relevant?! So, the moral of the story is to buy your eggs and store them in the pantry for about a year. That should make for some nice easy peeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Fresh eggs not washed do not have to be refrigerated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, mead107 said: Fresh eggs not washed do not have to be refrigerated. I left some in the basement once, for a bit too long. That smell would gag a maggot from halfway down the stairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
145B4IDIE Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 ever soak a wishbone in vinegar and tie it in a knot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 10:34 PM, Augie said: I left some in the basement once, for a bit too long. That smell would gag a maggot from halfway down the stairs! I wonder what maggot puke looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I used to know the actual reason of this when I got chickens but forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 think that what you're eating was just a few days away from being a nice little bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 spoon is the way to go. Pop the air bubble at top and follow contours of the egg with the spoon. Voila. I can't give away all my chef tricks And as someone already stated, older eggs are easier to peel. I myself love a 145 degree sous vide egg on a steak, salad, burger, sandwich, or any other food item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 When I worked in restaurants I learned that placing the eggs in an ice bath immediately after boiling makes the shell come off very easily. It works like a charm, every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Gugny said: I wonder what maggot puke looks like. It’s larger than you would think! It’s roughy maggot sized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 3:33 PM, Azalin said: When I worked in restaurants I learned that placing the eggs in an ice bath immediately after boiling makes the shell come off very easily. It works like a charm, every time. i have also been doing this for quite some time. can't remember where or when i first heard it, but it works for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Heard the eggs need to be old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 2018-02-06 at 10:32 AM, GoBills808 said: OK. If the shell is hard to peel it means you've got a fresh egg. If it comes from the supermarket, chances are you lucked into a carton with a couple of eggs from the newest batch from the eggery. If they're from the neighbors or your own chickens, which tend to have more shell integrity due to a diverse diet from the hens as opposed to pure feed (scratch, bugs, more calcium etc), good on you for keeping up with the laying. Look at the brain on Brad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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