The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg I Made It

The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

pointsevenout 11 years ago

Recipe by Donman: The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
Yields a done egg with the yolk set up throughout with no grey ring. Not as much tedium as my posted recipe: The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

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frankieanne 11 years ago said:

I remember many years ago learning from Jacques Pepin that immediately putting your boiled eggs in cold water would stop that green covering of the yolk. Now I immediately rinse mine with super cold water and then fill up the pan with the eggs in it with cold water and let them sit for about 15 minutes. I never have green around my yolks!

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Good4U 11 years ago said:

I do the same as you Points and it works great! I can't remember where I learned it from but I have been doing it for many many years. I also do a similar thing with pasta which works like a charm.

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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

I also add a little vinegar to the water that your cooking the eggs in...helps them to peel easier (I don't have a clue where I got this info) and always cool the eggs in ice water:)

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sparow64 11 years ago said:

I immediately run cold water over mine, too, and no green/gray. I don't let them sit a certain amount of time, just let them get cold enough to handle. And if the water in the pan warms up I pour it out and run cold again. Learned that from my Mom, she always said letting them sit in the warm water too long was what made them gray/green. :)

I'm gonna have to try that vinegar trick, Marie!

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wynnebaer 11 years ago said:

I've used vinegar too but have found out recently that baking soda in the water does the same thing with no vinegar smell in the house...(Hubby hates the smell of vinegar.)

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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

Have you ever added baking soda to vinegar? Not to get off of the subject but I make my own veggie wash with water, lemon juice, vinegar & baking soda..the first time I made this it was everywhere:) LOL Really foams up,,,anyway Corinne mentioning baking soda made me think of that:)

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mommyluvs2cook 11 years ago said:

I cook mine just like this! I make them for my husband the night before so he can grab some in the morning. I actually peel them as well under running water, makes the peeling easier! I do the vinegar thing too, heard it helps with something lol!

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