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Irongrip400

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Hard boiled eggs
« on: March 13, 2012, 04:15:31 PM »
Do you place them in the water, and then bring to a boils, or do you drop them in the boiling water?
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makaveli25

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2012, 04:17:40 PM »
I poke a whole in the flat end of the egg and drop them in boiling water for 8-10 minutes. If you like them softer do less. Add a big of salt to the water. It's hard for me to stomach them for some reason. I end up getting a stomach ache after 3-4. Chop them up put them in a sald or something.
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Princess L

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2012, 04:18:18 PM »
Quote from: irongrip400 on March 13, 2012, 04:15:31 PM
Do you place them in the water, and then bring to a boils, or do you drop them in the boiling water?

Start with COLD water & slowly bring to temp.  Do not boil - simmer only
11 min - remove from heat - run under cool water.

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Start with COLD water & slowly bring to boiling point.
Remove from heat - cover for 15 min
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2012, 04:18:43 PM »
Start them off in cool water and then boil that way they dont crack.
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2012, 04:18:55 PM »
bring up to boil then turn off heat and leave
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Irongrip400

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2012, 04:24:09 PM »
Quote from: bradistani on March 13, 2012, 04:18:55 PM
bring up to boil then turn off heat and leave

Thanks for the advice, I was planning on leaving with the heat on.  ;D
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Princess L

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2012, 04:25:12 PM »
Older eggs peel better than fresh.
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2012, 04:26:19 PM »
Quote from: Princess L on March 13, 2012, 04:18:18 PM

Start with COLD water & slowly bring to boiling point.
Remove from heat - cover for 15 min

 How I've always done 'em.
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makaveli25

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2012, 04:31:59 PM »
Quote from: Princess L on March 13, 2012, 04:18:18 PM
Start with COLD water & slowly bring to temp.  Do not boil - simmer only
11 min - remove from heat - run under cool water.

or

Start with COLD water & slowly bring to boiling point.
Remove from heat - cover for 15 min

Never done it this way will have to try.
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Princess L

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2012, 04:35:24 PM »
Quote from: makaveli25 on March 13, 2012, 04:31:59 PM
Never done it this way will have to try.

All the pros have their "secret".
Both methods work fine.
Bring to boil too quickly and they'll crack and ooze.
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2012, 04:35:40 PM »
Quote from: gatorr on March 13, 2012, 04:18:43 PM
Start them off in cool water and then boil that way they dont crack.
I also find them easier to peel if started in cold water - If I just drop them in some near boiling water and hard boil them quickly, they never seem to peel well.  But I always find the modern eggs inconsistent - it is obvious the effect the battery farming has on these eggs as opposed to when I purchase the Eggs from farmers market etc - Anyway, I loved Boiled Eggs - Hard and Soft and yolk and all - I love to slice with egg and make curried egg & lettuce sandwiches.  HHHMMMM,  I am going to have eggs today!  Gotta love the Humble Egg!
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2012, 04:39:27 PM »
boil water, boil them for 10ish mins, rinse with cold water so they peel better
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Hulkotron

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2012, 04:41:37 PM »
It helps if you swallow a spoonful of Comet with each egg.
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Princess L

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2012, 04:42:08 PM »
This guy is a nut  ;D but he knows his stuff (food science).

Love Alton Brown (Good Eats on cooking channel)

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2012, 04:44:59 PM »
Quote from: dfresh on March 13, 2012, 04:39:27 PM
boil water, boil them for 10ish mins, rinse with cold water so they peel better

X2 cold water make them very easy to peel
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2012, 05:00:27 PM »
Quote from: Hulkotron on March 13, 2012, 04:41:37 PM
It helps if you swallow a spoonful of Comet with each egg.
I like to mix the egg and the comet together and blast it in one big line
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Parker

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2012, 05:00:44 PM »
Quote from: Princess L on March 13, 2012, 04:25:12 PM
Older eggs peel better than fresh.
Crack eggs on both ends, then run water over them. The water gets under the membrane and it makes it A LOT easier to peel.
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ChristopherA

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2012, 05:04:49 PM »
Quote from: Parker on March 13, 2012, 05:00:44 PM
Crack eggs on both ends, then run water over them. The water gets under the membrane and it makes it A LOT easier to peel.
Cool trick, have to try it. What made you bring back Parker?
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Parker

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2012, 05:06:29 PM »
Quote from: BigBuehl on March 13, 2012, 05:04:49 PM
Cool trick, have to try it. What made you bring back Parker?
People were getting me and G-Thang confused. Since I was Parker since 2003, people got used to it...

**Make sure membrane on both ends is broken, otherwise the trick won't work.
Using this trick, I can peel off the virtually the whole egg shell leaving a egg shaped wrap, sometimes even pushing one end out.
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TrueGrit

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2012, 05:08:15 PM »
Parker is a million times better and what you are. I realize now that I thought you were the g-thang dude as well!
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2012, 05:10:30 PM »
buy an egg Steamer.  perfect every time, and quick.
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Parker

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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2012, 05:12:18 PM »
Quote from: TrueGrit on March 13, 2012, 05:08:15 PM
Parker is a million times better and what you are. I realize now that I thought you were the g-thang dude as well!
See...
Thanks, I was getting Pms, wonder who I was...they thought I was G's gimmick, and he doesn't do gimmicks.
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2012, 05:54:46 PM »
cold, hot, cold.
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2012, 05:55:51 PM »
Quote from: Princess L on March 13, 2012, 04:18:18 PM
Start with COLD water & slowly bring to temp.  Do not boil - simmer only
11 min - remove from heat - run under cool water.

or

Start with COLD water & slowly bring to boiling point.
Remove from heat - cover for 15 min


you can boil my eggs anytime
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Re: Hard boiled eggs
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2012, 06:05:58 PM »
When you are finished cooking them drop them into a bowl of water with ice. You will thank me when you see how it makes it easier to peel.
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