Hard boiled eggs
 

Is there some-one out there that can help me? My problem is with hard boiled eggs, even though there are no instructions on the containers telling you how to prepare this delicious meal I have through trial and error been able to get the eggs to the condition required.

I must admit that the first problem I had was boiling the water, the technique I used for this was to use my electric kettle the disadvantage to this was that once the water boiled the little thermostat thingy would switch the kettle off resulting in half cooked eggs, I got round this by applying the weight of my copy of the complete works of Shakespeare to the little switch thus preventing it from tripping too early. (yes there are advantages to heavy reading!). I am grateful to Mick for informing me that water can actually be boiled in a thing called a pan on what is called a stove, (after rummaging under the sink I came across one of these pan things, as with the eggs no instructions for the use of).
I can now hard boil as many eggs as I want.
However this is where i require assistance can somebody please explain how the eggs can be peeled in a fast & efficient way as it's taking me about quarter of an hour to de-shell each one.

Any help will be appreciated.
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you must get the membrain under the shell off ,if you dont the egg will look like it has gone through a hedge backwards ,,,tap the egg gently until the shell cracks then just make sure you have got that fleshy bit ,and the shell should then come off in one nice easy piece,,,like pealing an orange ..

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If in doubt, go the the internet!

A link for hard-boiled eggs: http://www.goodegg.com/boiledegg.html

I find that it works best if the eggs have been thoroughly cooled (I just let them sit in cold water after they have cooked long enough) and that the shell has been tapped an all sides, so that you are not trying to remove large chunks of shell.

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Thanks for that granny, unfortunately I find peeling an orange is far easier than peeling an egg even though when you tap an orange on a hard surface the skin doesn't crack in the same way that an eggs does.

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oh less ,you are funny,like a breath of fresh air ,,,

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You've obviously never stood next to me after I've eaten four boiled eggs!
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i'm with you on this less,tried runnin cold tap on the buggars in the pan,tried tappin like grannyclaret said,tried allsorts still totally crap at peeling eggs,

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Give up eating eggs - only solution.

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Why boil them?

In under 90 seconds you can produce a similar result in a microwave oven, but remember to pierce the yolk first, otherwise you'll be cleaning exploded egg from the inside in the coming months...

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I peel my eggs under a running tap, so as I'm going along all the bits of shell get washed off.

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I put my eggs in a pan of cold water to cool them down then I tap them onto the side of the pan and they peel quite easily, just make sure your removing the shell and membrane and it shouldn't be a problem.

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Yes grannyclaret was right..........when it has boiled, leave to cool in a cold pan of water, then tap the egg gently til all is cracked then just peel....easy (for a woman).:D

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As everyone else says....leave the eggs in a pan of cold water until properly cooled (as opposed to improperly cooled)
Put the egg onto a firm surface and roll it around putting gentle pressure on the shell ( Less........I said GENTLE pressure) this should craze the shell (well, it would craze me alright) and then start to peel off the shell. If all else fails you can buy ready hardbolied eggs in the Salad bar at Morrisons!
Hope you found this tutorial helpful.

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First place to break the shell is at the more pointy bit. There will usually be an air bubble there. Once you've broken that bit and got under the membrane you should be able to peel off easily (under a running tap as I've already said).

What you also need for this method is a colander so you don't get the plug all clogged up.

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I have worked out a solution, I will have a word with Staggering man and ask him to get a jar of pickled eggs in, that way I don't have to bother about peeling, boiling or even washing the pan.

I'm sure that if he does that for me then in return at last orders I can stand at the bar and make sure that every-one leaves quickly because pickled eggs have an even worse effect on me than ordinary boiled ones.
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If you want the eggs hot(chopped with butter and salt and pepper (Yumm!) then crack the shell and use a teaspoon to run under the shell and it comes off easily. Otherwise, cool them in water and peel under a running tap.

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By the time you lot have got to the egg, I have cooked and eaten mine!!!

What a lot of bother :rolleyes:

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i agree slinky its a womans job lol :s_gupjump :coffeecup

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Spot on there cashman. Boiling eggs is easy so we try and let the ladies do it. It makes them feel like they have achieved something :D

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Reminds me of my Grandad's opinion of his own cooking, "I can boil water without burning it." Of course, he would throw the eggshells into the coffee pot, allegedly to settle the grounds. Wonder if Grandad's coffee would generate the effects Less has described?

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Ladies prefer hard boiled eggs as it gives us a solid object to throw at the men in our lives. Unboiled eggs make too much of a mess on the carpet.

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Well I think I know what I'm gonna get Less for Christmas (I know it's a little bit early to be thinking of Christmas but it is only 9 months away!)

Take a look at this........
http://www.wonderfulbuysonly.com/egg...gstractor.html

The downside is that it is extra washing up!

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The eggstractor? When those obnoxious adverts come on the television, it's time to either change the channel, or head for the kitchen.

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Well, if the doctor puts her on an egg-free diet, this might also work:
http://www.findgift.com/gift-ideas/pid-39312/

Come to think of it, it would probably amuse my nephews!

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Think they demoed one of those in the Bridget Jones Diary film. Looked like it could have been used for something else that men might find enjoyable as well.

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ok less i will get some for you but i will get mandy to peel them first!

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Could you explain further PurpleLass, I am intrigued to know what you mean.

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getting back to boiled eggs ,delia smith has a book out,all about eggs.....

diddent realise this subject could attract so many answers ,,lol

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While we prefer not having things thrown at use, if the ladies are going to lob things in our direction, we gents prefer comestibles. Takes a bit of the sting out, having an unexpected snack!:cool:

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Let's just say it requires a certain type of pump action.

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I suppose the same would apply if we used beer cans as well.

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Unless you crush them, heaving empty beer cans any distance is a real challenge. Full ones would have a real sting, but most guys would probably be able to field them cleanly.

A cascade of beer cans and hard-boiled eggs? You might draw a real crowd on the receiving end!:p

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Yes, and on the TV adverts, that Eggstractor pump action looks reasonably similar to the chest compressions used for CPR or, perhaps, the Heimlich maneuver. While choking or in a time of cardiac crisis we gents might well appreciate someone taking the trouble, I doubt that we would find the "pump action" as something that might give pleasure. :eek:

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I was talking about the one in Bridget Jones Diary.

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Thanks everybody for your help, I'll give up on the eggs until Shortstuff gets me that peeler for christmas, Don't worry Purplelass I'll read the instructions first, that should prevent me going blind.
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If you have four pickled eggs les you will clear the stag

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Success at last!

I was searching the other day for something easy to make, then discovered a 10 pack of eggs, (how come cans come in 4's, 6,s 10,s and 18's but eggs come in 6,8,10 or 12's?), they were only 3 months out of 'use by date', so what the hey, bung them in a pan.

I ate four straight away the others I ran under a cold tap and guess what?

The shell's fell off without any problem, isn't technology wonderful, here I am in intensive care and still, able to keep in contact with my friends?

:D

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wow..... took you a long time to get the shells off the eggs :D