There is more than one way to boil an egg. Some people swear by poking a pinhole in the top of an egg before boiling. Others say to bring the water to a boil first, and then add the eggs.
I consulted two hard-boiled experts, my mother and grandmother. This is how they cook them:
Place eggs in pan, cover with cool water.
Bring water to a gentle boil. Cover and remove from heat.
Let sit for 12-15minutes.
Plunge cooked eggs in ice water to cool.
I found this egg peeling tip on www.deviledeggs.com (yes, there is a website just for deviled eggs). Once the egg has cooled, gently crack it all around, and then reemerge it in the cold water for a few minutes. The shell should come off easily.
good job, this is how I do it too!
susan
I’m so glad to know that eggs get such a high endorsement since I eat them all the time. and I’m happy to learn of the last tip to plunge in ice water. thanks!
Well this of big interest to me because this is about as far as I go with cooking these days… My mom taught me this technique. Bring salted water to a Boil. Then add the eggs in gently (my grandmother even have a egg holder for this task). Boil for 5 mins for hard boilded / 3 mins for soft boiled.
Take out and submerge in very cold water.