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Motek

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 11:07 am

so what is it about those miserable hardboiled eggs that you can't peel them? you know, those rare ones where the shell doesn't slide off, but breaks off into itty-bitty pieces and you have to practice anger control or throw the egg in the garbage because those bits of shell are pulling off egg? Exploding anger

what's with those eggs? can that kind of awful peeling be prevented?

Rochel Leah

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 11:42 am

Motek, what helps with me is as soon as I turn the fire off I put the pot straight into in the sink and let cold water run on the eggs for 5 minutes and it really helps with making them easy to peel ,even the next day.

Realmom

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 11:47 am

Rochel Leah, funny that's exactly what I do!

deedee

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 11:50 am

me too!

proudmom

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 12:06 pm

I peel them right away

sarahd

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 1:13 pm

I think that cold water is the trick. That, and not using the freshest eggs, yucky as it might seem.

Tefila

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 1:45 pm

Motek w/h me for awhile it was more then just a few that I had that problem w/h. Rolling Eyes

Till I decided to follow mothers advice on rinsing or even letting sit in cold water for awhile. Does the trick!! Tongue Out

Proud what a pain to peel as soon as they're boiled... don't you think Confused

ilvmommyhood
Guest

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 3:42 pm

I run cold water and throw them in the fridge (or freezer if needed asap)

basmalkah

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 6:19 pm

Rolling them also helps - the shell sometimes comes off in one or two pieces like that.
Good luck.

motheroftwo

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 8:08 pm

adding a drop of salt in the pot and when done rinsing it right away in cold water does the trick.
I used to always undercook or overcook my eggs. My mil taght me to make perfect eggs. She brings the water to a boil. Shuts of the flame and let sit covered for 10min.
How does everyone cook their eggs?

deedee

Wed, Mar 30 2005, 9:14 pm

I have an electric stove so I cook eggs for 18 min. put on pot, turn burnner on highest setting & set alarm clock.

Tefila

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 12:00 am

Quote:

I have an electric stove so I cook eggs for 18 min. put on pot, turn burnner on highest setting & set alarm clock

Ditto deedee 8)

Ozmom

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 12:36 am

Motek are you feeling quite right today?
this thread is so unlike you.
here let me kiss your forehead and see
hrmmmm, go have a cup of tea and lie down now

hisorerus

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 12:42 am

This thread is very timely... my husband was just complaining that he ruined a bunch of eggs because he didn't know how long to boil them for, and I realized that I don't either... shock

SOOOO, it's the "boil water then let steam for 10 minutes"
or "cook on high for 18 minutes."

Thank you, peoples! Very Happy

(Goes to write down on paper on fridge for future reference)

Motek

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 7:53 am

oz, I DO peel eggs, you know!
actually, this thread was prompted by a lengthy phone message on my machine from my ds (dear sister) who was pontificating on this very subject
she has a weird theory about it which I won't even repeat because I think it's tweet tweet (for the birds) b'mechilas kevoda (begging her pardon)

I put eggs in pot and place on high flame, set timer for 25 min. rinse in cold, stick in fridge
usually have no problem
RARELY have problem
also heard that freshest eggs can PPP (pose peeling problems)

Pearl

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 8:03 am

LOL to all of you!!! what a refreshing and inspiring thread Wink

Motek

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 8:05 am

Pearl wrote:

LOL to all of you!!! what a refreshing and inspiring thread

watch out for those fresh ones!

motheroftwo

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 1:45 pm

motek I like that-PPP

Motek

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 6:59 pm

it's a PPP (post-Purim phenomenon) Wink

Ozmom

Thu, Mar 31 2005, 7:06 pm

sounds like an illness, like ppd, pnd, pnds. Well I guess if it really stresses one out..........

pearl..............refreshing and inspiring??? now you give me your forehead too, I think you need to have a lie down as well.

motek you actually peel the eggs? Don't you know the peel is full of calcium?

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