How to Hard Boil Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are an all time favorite for many people due to their delicious taste and easy to prepare procedure. Just as there is an art to doing anything the proper way, there is an art to cooking eggs in their shell also. You can find out below how to boil eggs perfectly and that too without losing parts of the egg in the shell while peeling or any grayish green tinge that may occur while boiling. Learn the art of boiling eggs the proper way as they shouldn't be boiled for any length of time.
Tools to Hard Boil Eggs
Hard boiling eggs requires only a few tools which are extremely affordable. You will need:
- A pan large enough to hold the eggs in one layer
- A wooden spatula
Steps to follow to hard boil eggs
Hard boiling eggs is perhaps the easiest thing to do. Still, a little practice can make you perfect in no time at all. There is a right way and a wrong way to boiling eggs. If done correctly your eggs will always turn out perfect with firm yellow yolks and without any tinge of grey or green. You will find the most appropriate way to boil eggs in the instructions below. So, even if it's close to Easter which means families will be boiling eggs until they are hard, if you know the right way, you can help your family out.
Step One
Always keep in mind that eggs that are too fresh are difficult to peel. The best thing to do is to keep such eggs in the refrigerator for a couple of days before you boil them.
Step Two
The next thing to do is to take out the eggs from the refrigerator and let them reach room temperature before you start boiling them. This gives better results.
Step Three
Place the eggs in the pan. The pan should be large enough to accommodate all the eggs without having to place one on top of the other. Put in enough water so that it covers the eggs by at least one inch. Use the wooden spatula to carefully adjust the eggs so that they don't move around much.
Step Four
Start boiling the water. As soon as the water boils and you see bubbles popping up then turn off the gas and cover the pan with a plate. Wait for at least 15 minutes before you remove the plate.
Step Five
After 15 minutes have elapsed, remove the plate and drain the eggs. Once you have drained them, add cold water with a few ice cubes. Allow the eggs to cool down for at least 10 minutes and then drain again and store in refrigerator for later use.
Step Six
If you want to use the boiled egg instantly then you will need to peel off the shell. To peel simply crack the egg on all sides. Then roll the egg between the palms of your hands to loosen the shell. Once done, remove the shell carefully. You can enjoy the boiled egg by sprinkling a little salt if desired.
People often wonder what else can be done with hard-boiled eggs. You can use hard-boiled eggs in many recipes. Simply peel off the shell carefully and you can use them as a stuffing for Indian curry. Most people are also fond of egg sandwiches. So you can mince the boiled egg after peeling them and use them as a stuffing between two slices of bread. There are many things that can be made using boiled eggs but the trick of the book is to know how to boil them correctly!
