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I didn't mean for these sunflower asks to all turn into cooking tips, but this is how it's going.
anyway, let me show you how to make
Easy-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs
1. boil some water, enough to cover however many eggs you have
2. while the water is heating up, take a safety pin and poke a single hole in the fat end of each egg.
(this step is vital! make sure to poke all the way through the shell, but not much deeper if you can help it)
3. use a slotted spoon to lower the eggs into the boiling water
4. boil eggs for 11 minutes - maybe 8 if you want softer yolks. eggs come in all shapes and sizes, so experiment to see what time works best for you!
5. remove eggs with the slotted spoon, and put them in a bowl of cold water until they're cool enough to peel.
"but SBS," I hear you ask, "why did we have to poke holes in the eggs?"
well, my dearest of cooking companions - just wait until you peel them.
just wait until you crack into that egg and watch it slide out like magic, no stuck membrane or anything.
mmmm, one of the best feelings in the world. it's like magic, and it even works with farm-fresh eggs! (which, in case you aren't aware, are usually near-fucking-impossible to peel!)
anyway, go my friends! enjoy your hard-boiled egg knowledge! become the person that always brings perfect deviled eggs to the neighborhood potluck.
Troubleshooting:
q: the eggs are still hard to peel!
a: you might not be poking the hole deep enough - it's hard to get through those shells sometimes! just keep trying, and make sure you feel the pin go all the way through.
q: when I boil the eggs, little strings of egg escape from the shell!
a: yeah, that happens. if it bugs you, you can try making the hole shallower so it goes just barely through the shell, but tbh, it doesn't really matter. the eggs still taste great, and a little egg loss is worth some ~peeling magic~ imo.
