Only One Way to Skin an … Egg.
Eggs are one of the BEST foods you can put in your body (the whites, at least). Damn near every mineral and vitamin your body needs can be obtained by eating an egg. I don’t care what the Vegan Hippies have told you, eggs are good eatin’ and good for you.
I love them hard boiled. The problem is, it is hard to boil them such that they are easy to peel. Here is a recipe for boiling the perfect egg:
1. Lay the eggs in the pan and add enough cold water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Set over high heat and bring just to a boil; remove from heat, cover the pan, and let sit exactly 17 minutes.
2. When the time is up, transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice cubes and water. Chill for 2 minutes while bringing the cooking water to the boil again. (This 2 minute chilling shrinks the body of the egg from the shell.)
3. Transfer the eggs (6 at a time only) to the boiling water, bring to the boil again, and let boil for 10 seconds - this expands the shell from the egg. Remove eggs, and place back into the ice water.
Chilling the eggs promptly after each step prevents that dark line from forming, and if time allows, leave the eggs in the ice water after the last step for 15 to 20 minutes. Chilled eggs are easier to peel, as well.
The peeled eggs will keep perfectly in the refrigerator, submerged in water in an uncovered container, for 2 to 3 days.
The perfect hard boiled egg has a tender white, and a yolk properly set. There is not the faintest darkening of yolk where the white encircles it (a chemical reaction caused by too much heat in the cooking process). Eggs cooked this way can also be peeled neatly.
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Keep a look out for my low-cost fitness and nutrition guide. I’m releasing it next week.
