Say goodbye to destroyed eggs whites, sore fingertips, and spending 10 minutes peeling a single egg.
As eggs mature, moisture escapes through the pores in the shell while air passes through the pores.
So, reserve that older carton of eggs for boiling.
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Eggs stored in the fridge for 5 to 10 days are ideal as long as they’re notpast expiration.
That’s a recipe for a shell-sticking disaster.
Instead, you want to start your eggs in hot water to make the shells easier to peel.
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The steaming method helps loosen the egg membrane, resulting in easier-to-peel eggs.
Use An Ice Bath
Are boiled eggs easier to peel hot or cold?
Put your days of wondering behind you with this tip.
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Shocking your boiled eggs by immediately submerging them into a bowl of ice water is key for easy peeling.
The quick cooling of the hard-boiled eggs causes the egg whites to contract, freeing them from the membrane.
Let them cool in the ice bath for about 15 minutes before you kick off the peeling process.
Peel Under Cold Water
It may also help to peel your egg under cold running water.
The gravity of the stream both washes small shell fragments off of the egg and further loosens stubborn bits.
Use A Spoon
Shell still sticking even with the counter-cracking and cold water tricks?
Tryusing a small spoonto slip under the shell at the fat end of the egg.
Gently slide the spoon around the curve of the egg to separate the membrane from the shell.
