Laurachook Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Hi can anyone tell me if this is normal and why it happens. Whenever I boil my eggs and then peel the shell once cool, the shell sticks to the egg and I end up wasting some of the lovely egg. This never happens with shop bought eggs. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I think that this is because they are so fresh. It tends to be easier when the eggs are slightly older which is why you don't have as much of a problem with shop bought eggs. I tend to use older ones for peeling. There may be a different more scientific reason but this is my theory and I'm sticking to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 This happens to me too and my scientific reasoning is this....Ready???? To test for freshness with eggs you put them in a bowl of water. If they sink they are fresh, if they float they're not. So to my mind, the staler they are, the more air is in there, between egg and shell, making it easier to peel. Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Yes, it is because they are so fresh. If I'm planning to hardboil eggs, or make meringues, I save some of the older eggs. When they are fresh there is less air in them (hence the sink/float test) and it's the air gap between the shell and the membrane that helps the shell slip off. When you're peeling eggs. bash the pointy end first as that's where the space is, and peel downwards from there under a running tap, to make it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurachook Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thank you for your replies, my problem is now solved although it does kind of defeat the object of eating nice fresh eggs lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thank you for your replies, my problem is now solved although it does kind of defeat the object of eating nice fresh eggs lol! not really, there's always... cakes omlettes scrambled eggs fried eggs poached eggs lemon curd custard dippy eggs with soldiers pancakes waffles pastries to name just a few, just don't use fresh eggs for boiled eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
