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[dame egna]

It seems I can't peel my hens eggs successfully unless I wait at least 7 days before boiling. I fancied trying to sort some pickled eggs out, but only have today's eggs and no older ones. Anything I can do to make them easier to peel? Or do I just need to be patient?! lol I might post another thread about pickled eggs actually come to think of it Never done it before!

[Egluntyne]

I think you just need to be patient.

 

I always keep a few back now to 'age' for hardboiling.

 

It demonstrates how ancient supermarket eggs must be though, as they are always easy to peel.

[dame egna]

I have just tried a method found on the net - and it WORKED on yesterdays eggs All 6 peeled beautifully. I added the eggs to very boiling, salted (quite a bit, about 1/4 cup) water, boiled for 12 mins and then plunged into icy water and peeled. Perfect, every single one of them. Now.... off to pickle them!

[katieadams]

Aha! I've been making a right mess of all my hardboiled eggs - I'll use the oldest this time instead of the newest and see if it's better

[redranger]

I tend to use eggs that are a few days old rather than the freshest ones, for boiling, and always run them under cold water for up to a minute - to ensure they're cool enough to handle. Seems to work fine for peeling them

[katieadams]

How's this for ironic - was so busy reading this thread I forgot to start the timer on the eggs so I've probably overdone them Not to worry, there's only me particular about a soft middle on a hard boiled egg, rest of the family like them fully cooked

 

I'm super organised today, eggs already boiled, mayo made, spuds dug up and gammon joint just coming to the boil - and this is all for tea tonight when we get in! Make a change not to be desperately trying to cool the various bits of salads come tea time