The Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
Last week, I decided to make a hard-boiled egg. While I love them, for some reason, I don’t make them often. So, I looked online for various recipes, but found many conflicting directions. All advised starting with cold water, but took a different path from there. One said boil for one minute and remove from the stove, while another suggested 13 minutes of boiling water. Confused, I went to the people… my people, well the ones who follow me on Twitter.
toomarvelous@RobinDorianEats Cold water with eggs. Heat to boiling. Then start timer for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain. Peal. Add White Pepper / Tobasco. Eat.
carynsue@RobinDorianEats Egg goes into the cold water, when water boils, take off the heat and cover for 15 minutes. then shock it with cold.
Even my mother sent me a video from AOL with egg boiling instructions. How to boil and egg
Today, I found this article from Columbia University Press, which claims this is how to make the quintessential ” dream egg.”
Employing science rather than relying on old dicta, This explains how to achieve the perfect hard-boiled egg.
Columbia University Press » Blog Archive » Herve This on the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg.
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When all else fails, I look to Martha:
1. Place eggs in a large saucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Slowly bring water to a boil over medium heat; when the water has reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 12 minutes.
2. Transfer eggs to a colander; place under cool running water to stop the cooking. Eggs can be peeled and served immediately.
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/perfect-hard-boiled-eggs?autonomy_kw=hard%20boiled%20egg&rsc=header_1
Eggs? Go to Wal-Mart, 6 for $1.98,peeled. Take out the yolks in 13 seconds,add a little mustard, curry and whatever and go for it!rdgibb
No Wal-Mart in NYC. But, sounds like an easy solution. Like the idea of mustard and curry.
In response to another comment. See in context »I always use cold water, not for texture, but to ensure that i can peel that shell off without causing a small disaster.
But it’s nice to know how to make a nicer boiled egg.
I’m of the bring to a boil and let set for 15 minutes, then cold shock. BTW it’s not the cooking method that is the problem, it’s usually the age of the egg. Older eggs will peel easier after being hard boiled.