removing the shell from a hard boiled egg
By Shar11
@Shar11 (419)
United States
October 21, 2008 6:07pm CST
I decided to make some egg salad for my daughter's and husbands lunch tomorrow..While it's a favorite of thiers, it's not a favorite of mine to make..
Taking the shells off the egg after it's been cooked can be a pain..Now sometimes it comes off easily and almost in one piece..Other times it will only come off in small pieces..Someone once told me it has to do with the egg's freshness..Is this true? Would it matter if I use brown ones instead of the white ones I normally buy?
Also are they any tips you know that help the shells come off easier?
Thanks in advance!
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8 responses
@bdugas (3578)
• United States
23 Oct 08
I only know that my son needed 4 dozen develed eggs for a company dinner and he bought my daughter 4 dozen fresh eggs that he got from his ex mother in laws chickens, These were eggs from the day before and the same day he bought them. She had no problem till she tried to get the shells off, there was not one eggs that wasn't torn up to the point she couldn't use it. So I think freshness has to do with it. Wish I had some tips for you as to how to do this, I just boil and pray.
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@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
22 Oct 08
We had to learn this in school, actually, and what we were taught to do was to put the eggs into cold water to stop the cooking and let them cool, and then tap the egg all over against the counter, so the shell looks all broken up. Then start at the pointy end and peel. The membrane inside the shell holds together, so it actually all comes off in one piece.
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@happythoughts (4109)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I have always just ran the eggs under cold water but I still struggle with peeling them. Ive never heard of the freshness thing at all. I will have to experiment and see. That would be great to know.
Thank you.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
5 Aug 09
I have the same problem...I hate when it comes off in small pieces and takes chunks of the egg with it...the egg looks all chewed up. Hubby and I both like deviled eggs but I don't make them very often b/c peeling them is such a pain. I don't know what causes it but I'll definately be watching your responses.
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@dhedows118 (891)
• Philippines
22 Oct 08
You have to put the boiled egg in a cold water so the shell will separate from the egg.
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@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
3 Nov 08
Ha I see everyone's given you the same response but I will tell you as well because I just made hard boiled eggs! Put them in cold water! Water from the tap will turn warm very quickly from the egg's heat but if you fill a bowl with cold water from the fridge it will stay cool and clipping the shells off will be a breeze. As far as I understand, it has nothing to do with the freshness of the egg.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
3 Nov 08
if you will put a little in the water when u are boiling the water they will peal easier. have u ever made egg salad out of scrambled eggs.my grandmother always made it that & it's very good.
