Peeling hard boiled eggs

"hermit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

I learned from an uncle who has chickens that fresh eggs are hard to peel;
they are easier to peel after a couple of days. It seems that after boiling
if I crack them and put them back in the water for a few minutes, the shells
almost slide off. This is probably more than anyone does, but I take them
from the boiling water or cooker and put them in ice water to stop cooking.
I crack them after taking them from the ice water and put them back in for a
few minutes, then peel them.

Mitch

hermit said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Heh. This comes up at least once a month.... This is what the American
Egg Board has to say:

http://www.aeb.org/LearnMore/Faqs.htm#faq10

<quote>
Why are some hard-cooked eggs difficult to peel?
Fresh eggs may be difficult to peel. Those which have been stored for a
week to 10 days before cooking will usually peel more easily

</quote>

FWIW, we keep free range hens and I have found that the fresher eggs are
much more difficult to peel. However, if you like fried eggs, it's hard
to beat one that's been fried the same day it was laid.
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"hermit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Use older eggs, run them under cold water immediately after taking them off
the stove, and peel them under running water.

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it's hard to beat one that's been fried the same day it was laid.

You have no idea... Well, maybe you do <EG>

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ChattyCathy said:

FWIW, we keep free range hens and I have found that the fresher eggs are
much more difficult to peel. However, if you like fried eggs, it's hard
to beat one that's been fried the same day it was laid.

You horny hen, you! 😉

hermit said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Freshly laid eggs are the hardest to peel.
The best bet is to steam, not boil, them.
Put eggs in colander in a pot or in a steamer. Add an inch or two of
water, not touching eggs.
Cover pot, bring water to a boil, time for 10 minutes, turn off heat
and leave sit for another 10 minutes. Then, fill pot with cold water.
Take eggs one by one, crack all over with back of spoon and put back
into water. Start peeling once all eggs have been cracked.

Ross.

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hermit said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Oh gods... Sorry Rich but this comes up at least 6 times per year!
Please check the list FAQ's or try here:

http://www.recfoodcooking.org/tips/boiledeggs.html

Steaming them has worked best for me personally.
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Quoted message said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Yep. Get an egg cooker. I've never had a bad shell since I bought mine.

MoM

Quoted message said:

FWIW, we keep free range hens and I have found that the fresher eggs are
much more difficult to peel. However, if you like fried eggs, it's hard to
beat one that's been fried the same day it was laid.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

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I've got free range hens and I agree. I've always been told that as the egg
ages, the contents lose some moisture and the air pocket between the
membrane and the egg grows, making it easier to peel. If I'm planning to
make devilied eggs I always try to keep some eggs at least a week to make
them.

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hermit said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Freshly laid eggs are the hardest to peel.
The best bet is to steam, not boil, them.
Put eggs in colander in a pot or in a steamer. Add an inch or two of
water, not touching eggs.
Cover pot, bring water to a boil, time for 10 minutes, turn off heat
and leave sit for another 10 minutes. Then, fill pot with cold water.
Take eggs one by one, crack all over with back of spoon and put back
into water. Start peeling once all eggs have been cracked.

Ross.

I agree and have tested this method on fresh laid eggs when I had my own
chickens.

It's pretty amazing actually. I wish I'd have had a digital camera at
the time.
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Quoted message said:

FWIW, we keep free range hens and I have found that the fresher eggs are
much more difficult to peel. However, if you like fried eggs, it's hard to
beat one that's been fried the same day it was laid.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

I've got free range hens and I agree. I've always been told that as the egg
ages, the contents lose some moisture and the air pocket between the
membrane and the egg grows, making it easier to peel. If I'm planning to
make devilied eggs I always try to keep some eggs at least a week to make
them.

I have found that really fresh eggs are easiest to peel if you do it
under running water as soon as the egg has cooled (also under running
water).

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Peter Aitken

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Janet said:

Quoted message said:

FWIW, we keep free range hens and I have found that the fresher eggs are
much more difficult to peel. However, if you like fried eggs, it's hard to
beat one that's been fried the same day it was laid.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

I've got free range hens and I agree. I've always been told that as the egg
ages, the contents lose some moisture and the air pocket between the
membrane and the egg grows, making it easier to peel. If I'm planning to
make devilied eggs I always try to keep some eggs at least a week to make
them.

Free range eggs, room temp storage for 3 to 5 days.

Won't hurt them. I've stored them up to 10 days at room temp for
incubator hatching and still had a 75% to 90% hatch rate.

Eggs don't spoil at room temp unless you keep them there for a LONG time!

Aging fresh eggs at room temp makes peeling them a breeze if you are
able to meal plan ahead long enough.
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Quoted message said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Regards,

Rich

Yep. Get an egg cooker. I've never had a bad shell since I bought mine.

Or peel them like this:

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"hermit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

I believe it is the fresh eggs that are harder to peel. I have an egg
allergy and don't cook them any more, but when I did... I made sure not to
overcook them. I think that can make them harder to peel. Then when they
are done, immediately fill the pan with cold water, changing it a few times
to cool the shells. This will cause the eggs inside to shrink a bit and
pull away from the shell. Then drain off the water and sort of bang the
eggs around in the pan a few times, cracking the shell all over. Roll each
egg gently between your hands to loosen the shell, then slip it off. If
it's still stuck, use the tip of a teaspoon, cupping it against the egg to
loosen the shell. Peeling under cold running water will also help, but I've
been told by a plumber never to put egg shells down the garbage disposal.

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I believe it is the fresh eggs that are harder to peel...

I think you're right. I rarely boil eggs before they've been in the
fridge at least a week. After boiling I pour the hot water out and
run cold from the tap to fill the pot. Once the eggs are cool enough
to handle I tap them lightly on the counter to crack and then roll
them around until the shell is well fragmented. Start to peel and
then rub the rest off under a stream of cool water from the tap.
This works for me. YMMV.

That reminds me, we've leaving for NYC tomorrow morning. Time to
boil the leftover eggs in the fridge. They make a great snack
instead of those miserable peanut bags on the plane. :^)

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Mitch Scherer said:

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Quoted message said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Quoted message said:

Regards,

Quoted message said:

Rich

I learned from an uncle who has chickens that fresh eggs are hard to peel;
they are easier to peel after a couple of days. It seems that after boiling
if I crack them and put them back in the water for a few minutes, the shells
almost slide off. This is probably more than anyone does, but I take them
from the boiling water or cooker and put them in ice water to stop cooking.
I crack them after taking them from the ice water and put them back in for a
few minutes, then peel them.

Wow, what a job.

Btw, I though that it's hard to boil because it was cooked a bit too
long but then I timed it once and got two different results in two
test.

There has got to be a better solution and than putting in ice and all
that for just a single person cooking for herself.

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Mitch

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"hermit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Quoted message said:

Regards,

Quoted message said:

Rich

Use older eggs, run them under cold water immediately after taking them off
the stove, and peel them under running water.

Is there away to tell whether an egg is old or new?

Robert L Bass said:

Quoted message said:

I believe it is the fresh eggs that are harder to peel...

I think you're right. I rarely boil eggs before they've been in the
fridge at least a week. After boiling I pour the hot water out and run
cold from the tap to fill the pot. Once the eggs are cool enough to
handle I tap them lightly on the counter to crack and then roll them
around until the shell is well fragmented. Start to peel and then rub
the rest off under a stream of cool water from the tap. This works for
me. YMMV.

That reminds me, we've leaving for NYC tomorrow morning. Time to boil
the leftover eggs in the fridge. They make a great snack instead of
those miserable peanut bags on the plane. :^)

How long do hard boiled eggs stay good out of the fridge?

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hermit said:

I find that sometimes hardboiled eggs are absolutely impossible to
peel and sometimes the shell comes off very easily. Someone once told
me it was because the eggs were old and this made peeling difficult.
My eggs come from a local farmer not the store. Then again someone
told me fresh eggs peel harder than older eggs. Anyone have the
solution?

Quoted message said:

Regards,

Quoted message said:

Rich

Freshly laid eggs are the hardest to peel.
The best bet is to steam, not boil, them.
Put eggs in colander in a pot or in a steamer. Add an inch or two of
water, not touching eggs.
Cover pot, bring water to a boil, time for 10 minutes, turn off heat
and leave sit for another 10 minutes. Then, fill pot with cold water.
Take eggs one by one, crack all over with back of spoon and put back
into water. Start peeling once all eggs have been cracked.

Ross.

Never heard about steaming. I like this instruction. I a have a rice
cooker with steamer feature that I can put a timer. Can I leave
longer than 10 mins in there after it was cooked? And then go get it
when I feel like eating it?