Re: How to peel a boiled egg

Citizen Smith wrote:
> vickiebee wrote:
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>>
>> Someone told me to let them simmer for 12 minutes, plunge them into ice
>> water and wait 15 minutes, then crack the larger end open first.
>>
>> It didn't work. Baking soda didn't work, nor vinegar.
>> v
> 
> This is how I do it. Pierce the blunt egg of the egg into the air sac with a
> pin. This helps prevent the eggs from cracking while they cook. I use a tiny
> watchmaker type screwdriver for this. Bring the water to the boil and then put
> the eggs in the water. Bring back to the boil and then simmer for 13 minutes,
> then plunge the eggs into cold water. Lightly crack the eggs all over and leave
> in water for a few minutes and then start peeling from the blunt end.
> 
~~~
Thanks Steve, I'll let you know how it turned out.
v

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