how to boil eggs

no really… there’s an art to it
{plus I can’t nearly well tell you how to make deviled eggs unless you know how to boil the eggs}

Make sure you place the eggs in a single layer in a 3 qt saucepan and cover with about 1-inch of water. Then bring them to a rolling boil over high heat. Cover them with the lid, turn off the heat, and let them stand 7 minutes. Remove the lid and drain in a colander. Place the eggs back into the 3 qt saucepan and shake it good so they crack all over then peel them under cool running water. Rinse off any tiny bits of cracked shells and plunge them into an icy water bath to stop the cooking process.

good to know

• What’s a rolling boil? Look for bubbles over the entire surface like this
• This method will work for 3 eggs or 9. It doesn’t matter how many you want to boil, just make sure the eggs fit in your saucepan in a single layer
• Do not shock the eggs in ice water before you peel them. That’s a sure fire way to ensure the shells aren’t going to budge
• The key to a perfectly smooth, peeled egg is separating the membrane from the egg. Cracking them and peeling them while they’re still a little warm under the cool water will help you achieve this
• Green rings appear on overcooked eggs. By pulling the eggs off the heat at 7 minutes, they continue to cook while you’re peeling them… until you shock them
• If you don’t have numb fingertips like I do, you can run a little cool water over the eggs once cracked so they’re easier to handle

download it & get busy {in the kitchen}
“Easy” Lionel Ritchie

{watch the video on YouTube… uploaded by manuelworker}

Be sweet.