Hard Boiled Eggs

lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject: Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled Eggs
From deviled eggs to Easter traditions, hard-boiled eggs are versatile, simple, and nutritious. With an average of only 70 calories per egg, they are low in fat and high in essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, including lutein and zeaxanthin, both critical carotenoids for healthy eyesight. The majority of healthy substances are found in the egg yolk, along with over one-third of the egg’s total protein. Eating a healthy diet is a must for strong muscles and can help create a feeling of fullness, helping egg-eaters control their appetite.

Tips for Hard-boiled Eggs
The best eggs to use for hard-boiling are 1-2 weeks old – fresh eggs do not peel easily. Other tips for perfect hard-boiled eggs include:

Use a single layer of eggs in the pot for boiling to avoid poorly distributed heat
Water should be approximately one inch over the eggs when cooking
Let eggs stand in hot water rather than continually boiling to avoid a rubbery texture
Pierce eggs with a needle prior to boiling to prevent cracks
Stir occasionally to evenly distribute heat while cooking
Place eggs in cold water first, then bring to a boil
Do not attempt to hard-boil eggs in a microwave: the lack of ventilation could cause the eggs to explode
Chill eggs promptly in ice water to prevent discolored yolks (the discoloration is harmless)
Peel eggs by cracking them all around and rolling them between your hands to loosen the shell
Refrigerate hard-boiled eggs in their shells for up to a week before using
Use a marker to differentiate between hard-boiled eggs and raw eggs if they will be stored together
Hard-boiled eggs can be used in a number of recipes, including appetizers, spreads, sandwiches, and more. As part of the meat, poultry, and fish food group, eggs are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet, but despite their simplicity, they never need to be bland or uninteresting.

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eleven · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Did you know that if you boil an egg for exactly 7 minutes, then immerse it in cold water to stop the cooking process, you will get a soft boiled egg?
Try it. They're good.

RevJP · Moderator Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 6840 Location: USA

Too much work y'all.

The simplest and best way to boil eggs:

Put eggs in single layer in pan. Cover with water (just cover them), turn on the heat and bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, turn off the heat (or remove from heat if you use electric rather than gas), and let sit for 15 minutes. Then drain and cool the eggs.

This produces a perfectly boiled egg, no cracks, no discoloration (which indicates over cooking).

Nobby · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

Tip:
As JP said above after you take the eggs of the heat let set 10 or 15 minutes. during this time the eggs are still cooking. Then when you start to cool the eggs run cold water in on top of them until it's cold. All of the above to tell you this tip! If you crack each of the eggs & leave them in the coold water about 10 min. They will peel much easer. Very Happy

lone-traveler · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

any good recipes for hard-boiled eggs..? Very Happy

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eleven · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: