Benefits of hard boiled eggs

Creating ideal hard boiled eggs definitely comes with an art. A number of persons believe that boiling the egg literally means to let the eggs stay in boiling water for some time. This is not so, as the eggs can be overcooked creating a gray-green color. Invariably the picks of eggs decides how quickly the eggs will peel once they are cooked.

Fresh eggs are not the better choice for hard-boiling. Ensure the eggs are a couple of days old. Hard boiling farm fresh eggs will at all times lead to eggs that are awkward to peel. If you have boiled a batch that are difficult to peel, crack the eggs all around and put them to soak in cold water for a number of minutes. This will allow the water to enter betweenthe eggs and their shell so they are better to peel.

Put the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, covered by at least an inch or two of cold water. Starting with cold water and gently bringing the eggs to a boil will help keep them from cracking. Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the water will help keep the egg whites from leaving any eggs that happen to crack while cooking. Adding a half teaspoon of salt will prevent cracking and make the eggs easier to peel. Put the burner on high and bring the eggs to a boil. As soon as the water starts to boil, removethe pan from the heat for a few seconds.

Reduce the heat, and rejoin the pan to the burner. Let simmer for one minute then take the pan from the heat, cover, and let rest for 12 minutes. If you are doing a large bunch of eggs, you can check for doneness after 10 minutes by cracking one egg. If it isn't done, cook the other eggs a minute or two longer. The eggs should be done perfectly at 10 minutes, but there are factors which might just have an affect on the timing. These include the shape of the sauce pan, size and number eggs and amount of water in pan. This check will also eliminate the overcooking of the eggs.

Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and lay them into a bowl of ice water (this is if you have a lot of eggs) or strain out the water from the pan, and replace with cold water. Repeat until eggs are cool.

Peel the eggs if ready for eating or store them in a covered container in the refrigerator. They should be eaten within 5 days.