Turns out that easy to peel hard boiled eggs are not boiled! Instead they are steamed. Who knew! All of those useless additives to the water, unusual cooking times, and silly contraptions are rubbish! All you need to do is steam the eggs instead! Here’s how:
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What do you need to make eggs easy to peel?
- 12 eggs
- A pot with a lid. The pot should be large enough to lay the eggs flat across the bottom. A 4.8 quart Dutch oven should be large enough for 12 eggs.
- A steamer insert for your pot.
- A large bowl
- Water and Ice
How to make hard boiled eggs easy to peel
Add 1-1.5 inches of water to the bottom of your pot.
Add your steamer insert. Make sure the water level is below the insert.
Cover, and bring the water to a boil.
Add the eggs and steam for 14 minutes.
Remove the eggs and immediately place them in a bowl of water and ice for 15 minutes.
Now for the easy part! Remove the eggs from the ice water and peel.
What can you use easy peel hard boiled eggs for?
- A quick and easy breakfast
- Make deviled eggs
- Add to a bento boxed lunch
- Add to a salad
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