Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs, How do you do it?

[Doofy]

I still mash them with the side of my chefs knife, the peel them. Old habits are hard to break.

I enjoy the peeled garlic cloves in oil. Saves time and effort since fresh cloves dry out before I can eat them all.

 

[MossRoad]

My wife bought a garlic press several years ago. I really like that.

 

[Jstpssng]

I have used that technique to peel garlic cloves; just put them in a jar (no water), put the lid on, and shake for about 30 seconds or so, and they will peel with ease!

Thanks for reminding me, it's time to plant my garlic.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Put raw eggs in a container of water.

If they float they are old and likely spoiled or close to it, crack them open separately and with care. No need to mess up a whole recipe mix.

If they sink to the bottom and one end floats up then they are usually the ones to boil since they will shell easier.

Eggs that sing to the bottom and lay flat are pretty fresh and harder to shell.

 

[goeduck]

Thanks for reminding me, it's time to plant my garlic.

Yikes, me too. I better get to it!

 

[Larry Caldwell]

If you want to peel eggs, don't boil them, bake them. Old eggs shrink away from the shell, which makes them easy to peel. Any egg will separate from the shell if you bake it.

 

[Bird]

And how do you bake it without it exploding?

 

[Tinhack]

I can't believe this went on for six pages.

I didn't read it all but to make boiled eggs easier to peel, run cold water over them to chill immediately after removing from heat. It shrinks the inner layer of egg white away for the shell. The shell and that outer "skin" peels right off.

 

[Ford850]

What do you put on your HB eggs when you eat them? Here are my favorites:
Salt and pepper
Vinegar
Mayo
Tabasco

 

[fidowanttobe]

What do you put on your HB eggs when you eat them? Here are my favorites:
Salt and pepper
Vinegar
Mayo
Tabasco

Slice in half, S&P, 1 thin slice of ham, Miracle Whip, mustard, all on 1 slice of toast. My go to breakfast often on workdays.