Hard Boiled Eggs

As of the past couple days I have has multiple texts on how to make #boiledeggs . First off I did not think I would ever be the first to ask about boiled eggs especially since it has been so long since I myself had made them. However with so many inquiries and #Easter coming up I put together a little something for those who find them self in a boiling pickle!

To start off make sure your eggs are good! If you are uncertain then try a buoyancy test.

Firstly, fill a fairly deep bowl with water and carefully lower the egg into the water.A fresh egg will immediately sink to the bottom and lie flat on its side. Once the egg starts to lose its freshness it will begin to float and stand upright. The smaller end will lie on the bottom of the bowl; The egg is still good enough to consume. However, if the egg fully floats in the water and does not touch the bottom of the bowl it should be discarded, and not consumed! A bad egg will also feel extremely light in weight and give off a pungent smell.

BOILING When boiling your eggs in a single layer, covered by at least an inch or two of cold water. (Starting with cold water and gently bringing the eggs to a boil will help keep them from cracking.) ** I have heard that adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the water will help keep the egg whites from running out of any eggs that happen to crack while cooking. Also by adding a half teaspoon of salt is thought to help both with the preventing of cracking and making the eggs easier to peel. ** Put the burner on high and bring the eggs to a boil. As soon as the water starts to boil, remove the pan/pot from the heat for a few seconds. Reduce the heat to low, return the pan/pot to the burner. Let simmer for one minute. After a minute, remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let sit for 12 minutes.

If you are concerned with your eggs; after 10 minutes you can check for doneness by removing an egg, running it under cold water, and cutting it open. If it isn't done, cook the other eggs a minute or two longer. Either remove the eggs and place them into a bowl of ice water OR strain out the water from the pan, fill the pan/pot with cold water, strain again, fill again, until the eggs cool down a bit. Once cooled, strain the water from the eggs. And walla you have yourself boiled eggs!