12-17-2016, 12:22 AM
As per Julia Child:
Lay the eggs in the pan and add cold water to cover eggs by an inch.
Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit exactly 17 minutes.
After resting time, ~RESERVE THE COOKING WATER~ and put the eggs into a bowl of ice cubes and water. Chill for 2 minutes as you bring the cooking water to the boil again. (This 2 minute chilling shrinks the body of the egg from the shell).
Transfer the eggs to the boiling water, bring to the boil again, and let boil for 10 seconds. (This expands the shell from the egg). Remove the eggs and place back into the ice water. Chilling the eggs promptly after each step prevents that dark line from forming. Leave the eggs in the ice water after the last step for 15 to 20 minutes to facilitate shell-peeling.
Personally, I've found 10 minutes to be sufficient for hard-boiling. I will grant that my eggs sometimes are difficult to peel but always figured that was because I don't use eggs all that often so they tend to be a little on the old side.
Lay the eggs in the pan and add cold water to cover eggs by an inch.
Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit exactly 17 minutes.
After resting time, ~RESERVE THE COOKING WATER~ and put the eggs into a bowl of ice cubes and water. Chill for 2 minutes as you bring the cooking water to the boil again. (This 2 minute chilling shrinks the body of the egg from the shell).
Transfer the eggs to the boiling water, bring to the boil again, and let boil for 10 seconds. (This expands the shell from the egg). Remove the eggs and place back into the ice water. Chilling the eggs promptly after each step prevents that dark line from forming. Leave the eggs in the ice water after the last step for 15 to 20 minutes to facilitate shell-peeling.
Personally, I've found 10 minutes to be sufficient for hard-boiling. I will grant that my eggs sometimes are difficult to peel but always figured that was because I don't use eggs all that often so they tend to be a little on the old side.
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