Removing the shell from a hard boiled egg can be a pain, but with this simple process it will take you less than three seconds every time.
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I have found that for me the easiest way to peel and egg is to tap each end of the egg on the counter, lay the egg on it's side in the palm of my hand and then squeeze the egg gently. This causes it to crack in a line from one end of the egg to the other and the shell comes off almost in one piece. Sometimes I do hold it under running water. This helps lift the film beneath the eggshell. I use this method for fresh eggs as well as older eggs. This is a lot less work and faster than rolling it on the counter into a hundred cracks.
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Alternate Methods - Slide a spoon in between the egg and the shell, and pop it out. This works rather fast, but it is tricky. Be careful not to damage the egg during the process, and the egg has a tendency to fly all over the place sometimes.
- Put salt in the water before boiling. The salt stops the egg from leaking out if the egg cracks while boiling and adds flavor.
- Boil the egg; when done, quickly dump the boiling water. Refill the pot with very cold water from the tap; the egg will contract and the shell will peel off without ripping the egg white. Be careful to do this ONLY if your pot can withstand the rapid temperature change! A better method is to use a ladle or small strainer to remove the eggs to a bowl of ice water.
- Put a tbsp of vinegar in the water to help with the peeling.
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