Can someone explain peeling eggs?

[Yorky]

I didn't attempt to peel them as my ham fistedness would be somewhat disasterous (my spelling) to remove the shell from what are very delicate eggs.

[The chicken eggs were purchased from a supermarket some 8 days ago and have been kept in the fridge since then]

 

[Morning Glory]

I didn't attempt to peel them as my ham fistedness would be somewhat disasterous (my spelling) to remove the shell from what are very delicate eggs.

[The chicken eggs were purchased from a supermarket some 8 days ago and have been kept in the fridge since then]

Its all most confusing. Its supposed to be very fresh eggs which are the most difficult to peel.

 

[Yorky]

Its all most confusing. Its supposed to be very fresh eggs which are the most difficult to peel.

It's no good asking me, I lost track 15 posts ago!

 

[Morning Glory]

It's no good asking me, I lost track 15 posts ago!

 

[Morning Glory]

This large egg was placed in tepid water, brought to the boil (with lid on) and then left to stand four 4 minutes. The white was slightly underdone (but only very slightly). The texture of the white was better. But this method takes longer overall than the 5 and a half minute in boiling water method.

 

[Yorky]

But this method takes longer overall than the 5 and a half minute in boiling water method.

It can't take that much longer. You still need to wait until the water boils.

 

[Yorky]

This large egg was placed in tepid water, brought to the boil (with lid on) and then left to stand four 4 minutes. The white was slightly underdone (but only very slightly). The texture of the white was better. But this method takes longer overall than the 5 and a half minute in boiling water method.

You could also consider the saving in fuel, albeit minimal.

However, if 200 million people worldwide did it, it would be substantial.

 

[Morning Glory]

It can't take that much longer. You still need to wait until the water boils.

I use water from a boiled kettle!

 

[Yorky]

Fresh a week ago, boiled on Friday and been in the fridge with shell since. I almost peeled it cleanly but just a slight mishap.

And that yolk is as near to the centre as I've had for a while.

 

[Morning Glory]

Fresh a week ago, boiled on Friday and been in the fridge with shell since. I almost peeled it cleanly but just a slight mishap.

And that yolk is as near to the centre as I've had for a while.

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Now here is another challenge - how to cut the egg in half to leave a smooth flat finish to the yolk? Is it possible? A quick google image search for for 'hard boiled eggs' suggests it may be quite difficult judging by the images displayed...

 

[Yorky]

Now here is another challenge - how to cut the egg in half to leave a smooth flat finish to the yolk?

It's beyond me. I always use a wet very thin knife but with minimal success. My mum's salad egg slicer was pretty good as far as I remember. Similar to this.

 

[Morning Glory]

It's beyond me. I always use a wet very thin knife but with minimal success. My mum's salad egg slicer was pretty good as far as I remember. Similar to this.

Perhaps its the thin wire which does it. I don't have one but they are cheap enough. It wouldn't be much good for cutting eggs in half, though.

 

[Yorky]

Perhaps its the thin wire which does it. I don't have one but they are cheap enough. It wouldn't be much good for cutting eggs in half, though.

You could break off 7 of the wires!

 

[Yorky]

This small duck egg was hard boiled about 6 days ago and has been in the fridge in it's shell since then. It peeled perfectly and the yolk was pretty close to the centre!

 

[Yorky]

I made a video - the shell came off the hard boiled egg perfectly (refrigerated for over 1 week).

https://www.facebook.com/freebeerforyorky/videos/vb.1466365577/10215895558969644/?type=3&theater