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How to Boil Eggs So They Don't Crack and Are Easy to Peel: 5 Tips
06.12.2023 13:52
Boiled eggs are a dietary breakfast, a light snack and a quick appetizer. In addition, they are the main ingredient for many salads and stuffed recipes.
Boiling an egg is not a problem. The problem is that the shell cracks during boiling, and after boiling it is not as easy to peel as you would like.
We'll tell you how to boil and peel eggs without much effort.
Tip #1: Temperature
The shell cracks due to a sudden change in temperature. If the eggs warm up to room temperature, they will not crack when boiled.
Tip #2: Air
A popular method is to make a puncture in the shell with a thin and sharp object. A needle or pin is most often used. The hole is made at the base of the shell, i.e. on its blunt side.
Tip #3: Water
All these difficulties can be avoided if you put the eggs to boil in cold water. The water should be 2-3 centimeters higher than the eggs. There should also be enough space in the pan so that the eggs do not hit each other when boiling.
Tip #4: Fire
After the water boils, you need to cook the eggs on the lowest heat. Because of this, the whites become "rubbery" and the yolk takes on a bluish tint.
Tip #5: Time
A medium-sized egg will be hard-boiled if it is boiled for 8-10 minutes.
And to make the eggs peel well, all you have to do is pour cold water over them.
