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How to boil eggs ? Hard boiled Eggs
Problems
There are thee major problems with hard boiled eggs.
1. The hardboiled eggs will not peel, the white is sticky to the shell.
The fresher the eggs, harder it will be peel them after they are
hardboiled. Choose eggs that are about 14 days old. It is also easier
to peel eggs when they are cold. In United States, the eggs are sold
with expiration date . After the expiration date, the eggs are still,
they just can not be sold as fresh. For hard boiled eggs, choose eggs
that are at least 10 days past the stamped expiration date.
2. The yolk is greenish brown
The eggs have been cooked too long
3. The eggs are too runny
Apparently eggs are not cooked long enough
Method
Step 1: Choose eggs that are at least 14 days old.
Step 2: Choose a cooking pot with a lid, and a colander
Step 3: Place eggs in a pan.
Step 4: Pour water in the pan, till the eggs are submerged and there is
about 1" water on top of the eggs. Cover the pan with the lid.
Step 5: Turn on heat at high. Let the water come to a rolling boil.
Step 6: As soon as the water starts to boil, turn off heat. Cover the
pan with a lid and wait 20 minutes.
Step 7: As soon as the 20 minutes are up, transfer the contents in to
the colander to drain out hot water.
Step 8: Run cold water on the eggs with some ice. You want the eggs to
cool as soon as possible to avoid formation of green around the egg
yolk.
Step 9: Transfer the eggs to the refrigerator for about two hours
before peeling. The colder eggs are easier to peel than warmer eggs.
Note
After step 8, I usually slightly crack the eggs and put them in the
freezer for about half an hour. I don't let them freeze, I just want
them to get cold as soon as possible. After half an hour, I move them
to the refrigerator section. This has always worked with me.
