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perfect peel farm fresh eggs

Terrio13 avatar
Recipe by
TERRI OPGENORTH
@Terrio13
Lake Mills, WI

SO many people have complained to me about how fresh eggs do not peel easily when hard boiled. I have a foolproof method that makes that problem obsolete! I am always asked to make devilled eggs for get togethers and use my eggs right from the nest to make them. Just follow my method and you will never have to go to "plan B."

yield 1 serving(s)
cook time 14 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For perfect peel farm fresh eggs

  • 12
    fresh eggs, room temperature

How To Make perfect peel farm fresh eggs

  • 1
    Let your eggs sit on the counter for at least 4 hours or preferably right from the chicken nest. You want them to be room temperature to prevent cracking.
  • 2
    Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • 3
    Carefully lower the eggs into the water one by one with a large spoon, so as not to disturb the boiling.
  • 4
    When all are added, set the timer for 14 minutes. Take off heat.
  • 5
    Pour out water and fill pan of eggs with cold water 2 times.
  • 6
    Cracck the egg all over and peel startiing with the fatter end. The shell should come off in two large pieces!
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