Description
After testing every trick out there, this is the method that finally gets fresh eggs to peel clean every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh eggs
- Water, enough to cover the eggs
- Ice, for the ice bath
Instructions
- Prep each egg one of two ways. Either tap the wide end gently with a spoon until you hear a little pop, which is the membrane separating from the shell, or use an egg piercer to poke a small hole in the wide end. If the shell cracks, you are tapping too hard.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently lower the eggs in with a spoon so they do not crack against the bottom.
- Set a timer and boil the eggs uncovered for 8 minutes.
- The moment the timer goes off, move the eggs straight into a bowl of ice water. Let them sit until they are cool enough to handle.
- Peel and enjoy. The shells should come off smooth and clean.
Notes
Notes: Fresh eggs are always trickier to peel than store eggs because the membrane clings tightly when they are new. The piercing and tapping tricks both work by giving that membrane a head start on separating from the shell.
Equipment Needed: Egg piercer or a spoon, Pot, Timer, Bowl for an ice bath