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[PLX]

I have had my own laying hens for about 12 years now! Love them and their production (currently getting ~6/day from our 7 hens)!! Another thing about fresh eggs is, hard boiled eggs are more difficult to peel when they are very fresh. Best to let them chill for 20-30 days before doing the hard boiled thing (unless you have mastered one of those peeling methods that would not be affected by the thicker more fragmented shells). The best method I have found for getting hard boiled eggs to peel more easily is, boil them till pretty much done, then put them in a ice/water bath for 30 seconds, then put them back into the boiling water for a minute or two then let cool at room temp. YMMV!

I've found that if you cook them in a digital pressure cooker (InstaPot®) for 4 minutes, they peel very easily.

 

[norminal]

I've found that if you cook them in a digital pressure cooker (InstaPot®) for 4 minutes, they peel very easily.

Now I’m intrigued. Would you mind sharing the details like how much water, settings, etc.?

 

[McSquid]

Did you know the human head weighs eight poundths?

 

[PLX]

Now I’m intrigued. Would you mind sharing the details like how much water, settings, etc.?

You only need about a cup of water in there, because it uses steam and pressure to cook the eggs.

Because the eggs are under pressure, when you remove them from the InstaPot and place them in a bowl of ice water, then peel.. the shells have totally separated from the egg.

 

[Sidler72]

Did you know the human head weighs eight poundths?

 

[Holden Afart]

I've found that if you cook them in a digital pressure cooker (InstaPot®) for 4 minutes, they peel very easily.

I heard if you microwave them the pressure just blows the shells right off easy peasy.

 

[PLX]

I heard if you microwave them the pressure just blows the shells right off easy peasy.

 

[Moondog Wily]

Just came across a new way to peel your hard boiled eggs. Basically, put in a jar with water and shake it about! Going to give it a try!! Here is the link to the article (which has links to other articles as well about peeling hard boiled eggs): https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/just-learned-wildest-way-peel-160000509.html

 

[Sleezy E]

Just came across a new way to peel your hard boiled eggs. Basically, put in a jar with water and shake it about! Going to give it a try!! Here is the link to the article (which has links to other articles as well about peeling hard boiled eggs): https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/just-learned-wildest-way-peel-160000509.html

 

[Moondog Wily]

Testing eggs are in the pot! Results in an hour or so ;~))

 

[norminal]

Testing eggs are in the pot! Results in an hour or so ;~))

If I hadn’t just finished up meal-prepping for the week, I’d give it a try. I look forward to your findings.

 

[Moondog Wily]

If I hadn’t just finished up meal-prepping for the week, I’d give it a try. I look forward to your findings.

Well, first egg did not work for me ;~(( I will test the others later after they have more time to cool. I did do the ice bath and then waited another 15 minutes after that. Now in all fairness, these were "young eggs". I generally use older eggs for hard boiled because they work better for peeling in my experience. The eggs I used here were all less than two weeks from lay date. I will try some of my other peeling methods later and report ;~)) Got to guitar, girl is out of house ;~))

 

[la szum]

Just came across a new way to peel your hard boiled eggs. Basically, put in a jar with water and shake it about! Going to give it a try!! Here is the link to the article (which has links to other articles as well about peeling hard boiled eggs): https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/just-learned-wildest-way-peel-160000509.html

I have seen that same hack for peeling Garlic, too. Minus the water.

 

[la szum]

Well, first egg did not work for me ;~(( I will test the others later after they have more time to cool. I did do the ice bath and then waited another 15 minutes after that. Now in all fairness, these were "young eggs". I generally use older eggs for hard boiled because they work better for peeling in my experience. The eggs I used here were all less than two weeks from lay date. I will try some of my other peeling methods later and report ;~)) Got to guitar, girl is out of house ;~))

I've been two weeks out from my next lay date for years now.

 

[unix-guy]

poundths

That's the firsth or secondth time I've heard that...

 

[norminal]

Did you know the human head weighs eight poundths?

 

[621]

did you know

Noel Guglielmi, the actor who almost always plays ‘Héctor’ in all series and movies

 

[PLX]

did you know

Noel Guglielmi, the actor who almost always plays ‘Héctor’ in all series and movies

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I think he played "Hector" in Troy as well.

 

[621]

I think he played "Hector" in Troy as well.

eric bana plays hector in troy

 

[PLX]

eric bana plays hector in troy

I meant "Training Day".