I just took the shell off 8 eggs and some came off fine(maybe three) and the rest tore up the egg.I cooked them last nite and put them in the refrigerator . What do I do wrong?
2007-09-21 09:48:11 · 16 answers · asked by doctorwaterbed 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
do you put salt in the water? I have no idea why I said that, but I bet it'll help!
2007-09-21 09:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by ccstangfan2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can know the egg if it is old or new. Buy remove the shell of the egg after you boil it. The easier the shell to remove the older the egg. When the shell from the egg tore easily its because the egg is new. I hope its help.
2007-09-21 09:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mabel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a baker and also had a catering business for a while, the biggest tip I have to share is to shake the pan vigorously while running under cold water, this will cause the shells to crack ( the more cracks the better) let the eggs cool in the fridge in the cold water for aprox. 45 mins, then peel, the shells slide right off :)
2007-09-21 09:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Torri * 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure how you cooked them
Betty Crocker has a good way to cook them and I've never had a problem with them sticking to the shell. try this
place eggs incold water, bring water to a boil, remove from heat. COVER the pot and let stand for 20 minutes. run under cold water while still in the pot, let eggs sit til they're at room temperature, then try to peel. let me know how you make out.
good luck to ya.
2007-09-21 09:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by adam/penny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you boil some eggs, immediately put them in cold water.
I usually put them in a colander and either let cold water run on them for a few minutes OR I dump the old stale ice out of the ice-maker on them and let them sit.
I made boiled eggs the other day with farm fresh eggs and used the ice method. Fresh eggs are notorious for sticking, but the ice worked. They peeled beautifully.
~J~
2007-09-21 09:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by Earthfinds.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to use OLD eggs for hard-boiling. Stop keeping them in the refrigerator.
In fact, keeping them at room temperature means better omelets, too; the faster omelets cook, the tenderer they are, and if they start out at room temperature, they cook faster.
Eggs will keep for months at room temperature. Of course, with eggs being so inexpensive, so tasty, and so versatile, you'll probably have trouble keeping them more than a week or so. Buy extra for hard-boiled, because you'll want them to be out for 2 weeks before you boil them.
2007-09-21 09:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I want boiled eggs i always make sure to use eggs that are not too fresh. The fresher the egg the harder it is to remove the shell. When i know I'll need to make hard boiled eggs i buy ny eggs about a week earlier then use them. It really does work.
2007-09-21 09:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by slicowgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important to run cold water over them right after cooking. Roll & crack them before attempting to peel them.
Peel hardboiled eggs before refrigerating. As they cool in the fridge the shell & egg form a vacuum like seal.
2007-09-21 09:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
After boiling the eggs did you put them in a bowl of cool water and set out on counter for a while before putting in fridge?
2007-09-21 09:54:16 · answer #9 · answered by pine89_89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a pain in the bum. Some eggs peel easy and the other ones make a big mess. I lay the egg down and roll my hand over it until the shell cracks, sometime that makes a difference.
2007-09-21 09:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to Shell a Boiled Egg:
http://www.wikihow.com/Peel-an-Egg-Quickly
2007-09-21 09:57:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋