Steamed 'boiled' eggs

RTO · 08-04-2017, 08:34 PM

I recently learned how to steam eggs instead of boiling them. The shell peels right off even if the eggs are stored in the fridge for several days.

Here's how:

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_steam_eggs/

I steamed mine for 15 minutes before the ice bath. They came out perfect. The first time I tried I put 6 eggs in the steamer and the shells were touching and 3 cracked. I tried again with 4 eggs and the shells not touching and no cracked shells at all. The next few batches will determine for me if touching matters.

44044 · 08-04-2017, 11:39 PM

I use a spoon to peel eggs...

Sanders · 08-09-2017, 08:59 AM

Going to try this on my fresh eggs. They are a bear to peal when hard boiled, with their thicker shell and all.

10 Bears · 08-09-2017, 10:16 AM

I use that method with a bit of water in a glass.
Shake it until the egg quits the solid sound.
The shell is fractured but not the internal membrane.
Rub your thumb across the shell and it just peels right off.

I finally figured out how/why it works, now I'm hooked.
Even showed the wife and she does it now also.
She can peel a dozen eggs in just a few minutes.

RTO · 08-09-2017, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanders

Going to try this on my fresh eggs. They are a bear to peal when hard boiled, with their thicker shell and all.

I read that older eggs work better, but I can't say that first hand since I haven't made a comparison yet.

The idea of cooking with steam and the cold water bath causes the membrane to stick to the shell instead of the egg. Seems to work for me.

4thIDvet · 08-09-2017, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I use that method with a bit of water in a glass.
Shake it until the egg quits the solid sound.
The shell is fractured but not the internal membrane.
Rub your thumb across the shell and it just peels right off.

I finally figured out how/why it works, now I'm hooked.
Even showed the wife and she does it now also.
She can peel a dozen eggs in just a few minutes.

Mr. Bears method works good.

Or you can put your hard boiled eggs in a container of ice and water for 5 minutes and the shells also peal way easy. I love eggs.

A.J. · 11-25-2017, 08:46 PM

We've raised chickens for decades. Never been able to figure out the best way to make "peelable" eggs. The best way we've found is to boil older eggs. We might try this recipie.

08-04-2017, 08:34 PM	#1
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,564	Steamed 'boiled' eggs I recently learned how to steam eggs instead of boiling them. The shell peels right off even if the eggs are stored in the fridge for several days. Here's how: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_steam_eggs/ I steamed mine for 15 minutes before the ice bath. They came out perfect. The first time I tried I put 6 eggs in the steamer and the shells were touching and 3 cracked. I tried again with 4 eggs and the shells not touching and no cracked shells at all. The next few batches will determine for me if touching matters. __________________ 3 Make America Like Florida

08-09-2017, 08:59 AM	#3
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	Going to try this on my fresh eggs. They are a bear to peal when hard boiled, with their thicker shell and all. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

08-04-2017, 11:39 PM	#2
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,930	I use a spoon to peel eggs...

08-09-2017, 10:16 AM	#4
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	I use that method with a bit of water in a glass. Shake it until the egg quits the solid sound. The shell is fractured but not the internal membrane. Rub your thumb across the shell and it just peels right off. I finally figured out how/why it works, now I'm hooked. Even showed the wife and she does it now also. She can peel a dozen eggs in just a few minutes.

11-25-2017, 08:46 PM	#7
A.J. Dud Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,486	We've raised chickens for decades. Never been able to figure out the best way to make "peelable" eggs. The best way we've found is to boil older eggs. We might try this recipie.