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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
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 Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 12:32:36 PM
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I'm having troubles getting my fresh eggs to come out of the shell when I hard boil them.
I had been told that fresh eggs don't hard boil well, to let them "age". So I have a carton set aside in the fridge, that I fill and then wait about 2 weeks.
I tried again. They still didn't peel well.
I checked all the little tips I have been told. Start with cold water. Salt the water. Cool water when they are done. Watch the timer like a hawk, don't over boil.
Tried again. Still didn't peel well. The yolks were greenish on the outside, which means I over cooked them.
Placed some in the fridge for 2 days (another tip I had found) to fully chill. One out of the dozen left peeled OK. Not a whole lot better than the rest. Just OK.
When I peel them a fair portion of the white comes off with the shells. So the eggs look very...dimply. Half eaten!
I'd like to get his solved prior to Easter's hard boiled eggs. And I would love to finally be able to present a pretty tray of Deviled eggs!
Please Help!!
Alicia
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.~Ralph Waldo Emmerson
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 12:40:26 PM
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Yep. I've varied from a little salt to a fair amount of salt.
Luckily hubby doesn't mind eating dimply hard boiled eggs. But I'd like em prettier!
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.~Ralph Waldo Emmerson
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 12:42:39 PM
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Try Vinegar not salt - just a little.
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 1:00:39 PM
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My grandma shared this with me and it works really well. Cover the eggs about 1 inch with cold water. Put on a burner and bring to a boil. As soon as the boil starts, turn the burner off, cover the pot, and leave it on the "off" burner for 20-30 minutes. Can't hurt but try.
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 1:35:21 PM
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Kelly , thats the way I do them, and Alicia let them age about 3-4 weeks
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 5:28:42 PM
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Oof - I have struggled with this too - I had a recommendation to just barely crack them before boiling them - haven't tried it though. We had so many eggs I was going to take deviled eggs for Thanksgiving - after 11 dimpled/cratered eggs which took me forever I gave up and made egg salad
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
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R
USA
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 03:59:27 AM
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The last time I was buying fresh eggs from a friend of mine, I remember her telling me to add cream of tartar to the eggs when boiling them to peel. It was just a little bit, but it really worked. I'll see if I can find out how much and come back to tell you!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
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melanie
living on Anne of Green
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Canada
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 05:20:56 AM
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i let mine "age" in a cool place in the house for 3-4 days that seems to work for me
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 11:17:07 AM
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i'm glad this topic came up... i have the same problem, but forgot to ask for a solution. Alicia, you'll have to let us know what worked best for you...
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 4:19:51 PM
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I'll try again tomorrow. Wow, today is already gone!!
Melanie- I "age" them in the fridge. Perhaps that's too cold??
I'll try some with the vinegar and some with the cream of tartar. And the tip about turning off the heat as soon as they come to a boil and then leave them sit there.
Fingers crossed!! :)
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.~Ralph Waldo Emmerson
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wildflower17
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 09:11:39 AM
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Alicia,
I am having the very same problem that you are having. It is so discourging especially when you want a lovely tray of deviled eggs and half the white stays stuck in the shell. I will be checking back to see if anyone can come up with any ideas to help, because I have tried almost everything!
Smiles...
Judy
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 10:33:22 AM
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Try steaming the eggs. That works well for my fresh eggs. I just use my steamer basket. Just trying to remember for how long??? 20 minutes maybe.
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aunt boby
True Blue Farmgirl
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toby
polo
illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 10:38:52 AM
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This must be the universal problem. I get eggs from my mom's chickens and I have always had the same problem. I've done the salt and the vinegar trick. When I make deviled eggs I go get eggs from the store. What a slacker I am!! But I want the outsides nice and smooth not chunks missing. Let us know Alicia, If you find the trick!!
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 2:26:19 PM
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Michele, you'll have to let us know if you find out how long to steam the eggs in a steamer basket... i'd be interested in trying that.
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Gualala
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 9:12:33 PM
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I've been steaming the eggs about 20 mins, but that maybe too long. Sometimes they turn a little brown from too much time.But steaming ( I got it last year from this web site) works well for me,
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Crescent City
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Lynner
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Sheri
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 04:41:20 AM
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I put my eggs in cold water in a saucepan, to start with and after they have finished boiling, I run cold water over them til the water turns cool and let them sit in the cool water. Allow them to stay in the water for about 20 minutes or longer if possible. Then they peal very easily.
Sheri
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Edited by - Lynner on Mar 15 2010 04:42:18 AM |
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Mag
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margaret
Mount Vernon
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 05:46:23 AM
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Steaming fresh eggs is the only way I have found that allows me to peel without problems. I steam mine for 20-25 minutes depending on the number of eggs and they peel just fine. The problem is with fresh eggs the membrane that is attached to the egg shell is still very thick where aged eggs the membrane is thinner. Give it a try and I bet you will have an easy time with peeling.
Best of luck,
mag |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 5:47:35 PM
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Mag, I read somewhere that you only put enough water in the pan to just touch the bottom of the steamer basket. Is that how you do it? Then you boil for 20 to 25 minutes. After that do you drain and put cold water on them? Or do you just let them cool and peel?
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
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Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 5:24:41 PM
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wow! who knew there could be so much involved with peeling boiled eggs?! it always amuses me the type of discussions that come up on here... where else can you talk about peeling perfected boiled eggs! :)
i don't know what trick to try first, though...
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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Mag
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margaret
Mount Vernon
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Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 5:29:41 PM
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Judy, I just use my steamer basket and put enough water in to get a good steam going for 20-25 minutes, which is usually about 1"-2" of water in the bottom of the pan. I used to have such a hard time boiling my girls eggs that I almost gave up, until I tried steaming. I am not kidding, this is the best way to cook an egg hard in shell.
Let me know how this works for you all.
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vintage saver
True Blue Farmgirl
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oleta
wheelersburg
ohio
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Posted - Mar 17 2010 : 9:19:31 PM
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| Here's how I do it--usually works. I cover with water, bring to a boil and boil 10 min., then take to sink and run cold water on them after pouring off hot water, then pour this off,too, then run cold water to cover, wait 4or 5 min and crack all over, and start peeling. I also think alittle older eggs work better. |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 03:42:34 AM
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The problem may be the boiling water itself. Don't boil it. Add eggs just before the water starts to move, then remove everything off the burner for 10 minutes?
then run under cold water
This info may have come from the spring edition of Hobby Farm's chicken guide
Someone plese double check as this is completely from memory |
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Farm Kitchen: Help with hard boiling fresh eggs |
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Help with hard boiling fresh eggs
