Ned Flanders Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Just fought with an hardboiled egg for what seemed like an eternity to rid the bastard of shells...yesterday's egg, cooked in the same lot, was much easier to peel, however. What the hell gives?
The Poojer Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 they say the trick is to add a bit of baking soda to the water when boiling the eggs, that makes it easier to peel 1
GoBills808 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 OK. If the shell is hard to peel it means you've got a fresh egg. If it comes from the supermarket, chances are you lucked into a carton with a couple of eggs from the newest batch from the eggery. If they're from the neighbors or your own chickens, which tend to have more shell integrity due to a diverse diet from the hens as opposed to pure feed (scratch, bugs, more calcium etc), good on you for keeping up with the laying. 1
T&C Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: Just fought with an hardboiled egg for what seemed like an eternity to rid the bastard of shells...yesterday's egg, cooked in the same lot, was much easier to peel, however. What the hell gives? I always had a problem with this too... watch a dozen youtube video's, etc.. and find that your best bet is to let the eggs come to room temp, get the water boiling, add the eggs, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, then close the lid and turn it off. In 20 minutes they peel easily. I do get what the other poster said about fresh eggs though, it is true, they are a tougher peel. For some reason the vinegar method works here. I roll them before I peel them too if that is any help.
Gugny Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 44 minutes ago, T&C said: I always had a problem with this too... watch a dozen youtube video's, etc.. and find that your best bet is to let the eggs come to room temp, get the water boiling, add the eggs, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, then close the lid and turn it off. In 20 minutes they peel easily. I do get what the other poster said about fresh eggs though, it is true, they are a tougher peel. For some reason the vinegar method works here. I roll them before I peel them too if that is any help. This method works. 34 minutes ago, dhg said: Just get one of these! Who the !@#$ orders an egg hero? 1
Gray Beard Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 I’ve seen this trick that involves shaking the egg in a cup with a little water in it. Never tried it.
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gugny said: This method works. Who the !@#$ orders an egg hero? they do, hopefully someone whose innards can handle six eggs in one meal gas-wise never had a problem peeling one to the point where it was painful or more than a bit of a hassle Edited February 6, 2018 by row_33
BuffaloBill Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: Just fought with an hardboiled egg for what seemed like an eternity to rid the bastard of shells...yesterday's egg, cooked in the same lot, was much easier to peel, however. What the hell gives? Older eggs are supposed to peel more easily. 1
707BillsFan Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Vinegar is the trick .... check this out. Pretty much tests all ways listed above. https://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewjedeikin/vinegar-makes-eggs-easier-to-peel?utm_term=.bwr0Kzb27#.lhoD4GQnz 2
T&C Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: My wife told me this like 2 days ago. Why is this topic so relevant?! Cal Schenkel loves eggs so why not?
Augie Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 4 hours ago, GoBills808 said: OK. If the shell is hard to peel it means you've got a fresh egg. If it comes from the supermarket, chances are you lucked into a carton with a couple of eggs from the newest batch from the eggery. If they're from the neighbors or your own chickens, which tend to have more shell integrity due to a diverse diet from the hens as opposed to pure feed (scratch, bugs, more calcium etc), good on you for keeping up with the laying. That’s what I’ve heard....the fresher the egg, the harder it is to peal. So it’s a trade off.
Augie Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 5 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: My wife told me this like 2 days ago. Why is this topic so relevant?! So, the moral of the story is to buy your eggs and store them in the pantry for about a year. That should make for some nice easy peeling.
mead107 Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 Fresh eggs not washed do not have to be refrigerated. 1
Augie Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, mead107 said: Fresh eggs not washed do not have to be refrigerated. I left some in the basement once, for a bit too long. That smell would gag a maggot from halfway down the stairs!
145B4IDIE Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 ever soak a wishbone in vinegar and tie it in a knot?
Gugny Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 10:34 PM, Augie said: I left some in the basement once, for a bit too long. That smell would gag a maggot from halfway down the stairs! I wonder what maggot puke looks like.
boyst Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 I used to know the actual reason of this when I got chickens but forgot.
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