How to peel a hard boiled egg ?

Question

Everytime I peel a hard boiled egg half of the egg comes off with the shell and I end up with a hard boiled yolk,how do I remove the shell without losing the egg? Or am I boiling them to long or something?

Answer 1

you boil the egg for 15 min
and then put it in acold water and then peel it

it will work.

Answer 2

Here's what I've done for years, and it works so well, my children (now grown and in their own houses) also do this.

After your eggs have boiled for the required amount of time (I usually boil mine for 15 minutes before doing this), I take the blunt edge of a butter knife and gently tap each egg cracking the shell. I let them boil a couple of more minutes, then take them off the burner, tipping the pot to drain the water, and then swirling them rather hard in the pot to crack the shells completely. If they're boiled properly, the shells will be the only thing that cracks. Then, I let cold water run into the pot, and begin peeling. What you're doing when you crack the shell while boiling is breaking the thin skin between the shell and egg itself, allowing a layer of water between to break that "connection". When you peel, peel them under running cold water, allowing it to do what the hot water did, get between the thin skin layer and the egg itself. The shells just seem to fall off, without much effort... I've done this since I was a teen (will NOT say how long ago that was) and it's always worked, whether using fresh eggs or those just about too old to eat. :)

Answer 3

This is how my mom taught me growing up and it makes a perfect boiled egg!
Start by putting your eggs in a sauce pan and fill with cold water till eggs are just covered. Place COVERED pan on high heat and bring just to a good rumbling boil. Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes, no more, no less. Do not take lid off of pan until 15 min. is up. After 15 min. pour water off eggs and cool by running cold water over eggs or you can fill the pan with a little water and then add some ice to cool quicker. To peel, gently crack shell and peel under running water or you can fill a large bowl with water and peel in bowl under water. For some reason the water always helps get the shell off easier.

Answer 4

Eggs:- Peeling After boiling your eggs, drain them and put them into cold water, or run under the cold tap. 1. Take one egg and tap on its end breaking into the shell, then tap it on the other end breaking into the shell. 2. Now roll the egg shell on its side, on your counter to smash the shell up completely. 3. Start by removing the shell at either end, making sure to get the inner membrane along with the shell itself. 4. AND now carefully pull the remaining egg shell off easily and completely. No more hunt and pick trying to peel and boiled egg anymore. THE SECRET IS COOLING THEM then smashing the shells up completely. Older eggs will peel easier than fresh eggs.

Answer 5

never use fresh eggs. I like them to be about a week old, boil them for 5-10 min. just so water is lightly boiling, Remove from water and cover for five or ten minutes, then let them set in cold water for a while, and the best way, is to crack the shell in several areas and then should peel pretty easy.

Answer 6

Boil the egg for a coupla minutes longer, and then cool it in some cold water for a few minutes. This will help the egg set properly so that it won't fall apart when you try to peel it.

Answer 7

"Welcome to My World!!" Same thing use to happen to me, still does, just not as often, because, I found out how to avoid loseing most of your egg, from peeling it. First of all you take, and gently crack, all around the whole entire egg. peel one little chip. If it acts like its going to start tearing your egg up. Then, you try seperating the membrane, (that fine milky white lining) away from the egg itself, once you get a good grip on keeping the membrane with the egg, you'll have a successfully peeled egg! Also, just another added helpful hint, do this over a bowl, with cold water, running. I'd place under the cold water as soon as you crack, it all & begin your peeling process, and the bowl is to catch the shell from going down the drain. I found out the hard way that egg-shells aren't that great on your garbage disposal. Good-Luck!!!

Answer 8

After boiling, I dump out the hot water then run cold water over the hot eggs. Keep adding the cold for a couple of minutes then you can peel them easily.

Answer 9

when the water is boiling,add the eggs,boil for 5 min.turn off oven and put a lid on the pot for 5 min.,take egg out and run cold water on it,hit on counter,not hard ,just to crack the shell,and peel.

Answer 10

the trick is to let the egg get room temperature before boiling. after it boils, pour the hot water off and put cold water on it. you may have to change the water twice. peel by cracking it on both sides--top & bottom. peel from fat end first.