Cooking hard-boiled eggs can be frustrating. Timing your egg perfectly is tricky, the shell can be difficult to remove or the yolk cooks weird. But fret no more! You can easily learn how to make the perfect boiled egg at home. Here are some tips to help you get started.
Overcooked Eggs
Many people do not know that eggs can actually be overcooked. To know when an egg is overcooked, search for a dark gray ring around the yellow mid part of the egg. When you see this, you have officially overcooked your egg.
When you cook your egg properly, you will see an exquisitely yellow mid-section, and you’ll not have any difficulty with peeling the egg. Here are a few things to bear in mind:
- Make sure you’re using eggs that are more than ten days old (yes, that sound counter-intuitive, but fresh eggs are not your friend here).
- Do not let the eggs boil forever – once your water boils, time the cooking time – boil for 6 – 7 minutes for the perfect hard-boiled egg.
- When you’re done cooking, allow the eggs to rest in a cold water filled bowl to stop the cooking process.
If you take your time to follow these simple steps, you will have a perfect boiled egg. You can easily serve it up for your child’s lunch. It can be an afterschool snack or used to garnish other of your favorite recipes.
