MadCookery

Fail Proof Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs.

I’m always surprised that one of the top questions I am asked by friends and family is how to boil and egg so you can be sure it is done correctly and so the shells don’t crack. I find that most people throw eggs into boiling water and let them boil on high for about 20 minutes, which tends to overcook the eggs as well as crack the shells as the rough high boil of the water thrashes them about. Here is a fool proof method to boil eggs.

1. Fill a pan with tap-hot water

2. Carefully add the eggs to the water

3. salt water liberally with kosher salt

4. Heat until water begins to boil

5. Tightly cover the pot and remove from heat

6. let pot sit off heat, tightly covered, for 15 minutes

7. When eggs are almost done fill a metal bowl large enough to comfortably hold the eggs with ice and water

8. Once 15 minutes has elapse carefully move the eggs from the pot to the ice water with a slotted spoon

9. Let cool in the ice water for 5 – 10 minutes