How Do You Boil Eggs So They Peel Easily?
Do you have difficulty peeling hard-boiled eggs? Does the membrane pull off easily with the shell? Or does it pull out pieces of the egg? If you need your eggs to look great when you are done, follow these instructions for a perfectly peeled egg. 1- Place the eggs in a deep pan in a single layer and cover with cold water. Add a tablespoon of salt. This helps detach the membrane from the egg. I have found it doesn’t matter if the eggs are newly bought or have been in your refrigerator for a while. 2- Bring the eggs to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Do not overboil. 3- Remove the pan from the burner and cover the pan with a lid. 4- Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 10-15 minutes for large eggs. For medium eggs, 8-12 minutes is sufficient. 5- Drain the hot water and immediately run cold water over the eggs. 6- Crack the egg. Peel. Refrigerate until needed.
