tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post395017519732877135..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs – I'm Not the Eggman, but I Play One on the InternetChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-52115941859794815432016-08-30T12:49:38.847-04:002016-08-30T12:49:38.847-04:00@Lester Barrett: Also with the pin-piercing method...@Lester Barrett: Also with the pin-piercing method it allows a bit of water to enter the shell during cooking, between the shell and egg membrane. That helps the eggs peel easily right out of the shell if you are peeling them after cooking, though after they cooled in the fridge some of them will still give trouble releasing from the shell, even with pin piercing. It helps to gently crack the shell all over and peel them under tap water from the faucet so that water can get inside the shell through the cracks. They will slip out of the shell more easily that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519561935586461762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-13778293060250186102016-08-30T12:43:21.067-04:002016-08-30T12:43:21.067-04:00@Lester Barrett: if you pierce the eggs with a pin...@Lester Barrett: if you pierce the eggs with a pin on one end they will not crack open during cooking, even if you just took them from the refrigerator. Also I got a small wire metal basket (the basket is really meant to be used as a steamer basket) for cooking eggs so that they can all be gently lowered into the cooking pot at once without risking they will bump the bottom and crack their shell. Every second counts when cooking eggs and the ones put into the pot last will be under-cooked (for soft boiled eggs) if you put them in one at a time and if you cook them until the time for perfect done-ness then the first ones into the pot would have over-done yolks that are too solidified. I got the basket to avoid this issue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519561935586461762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-17689439733937479602016-08-30T12:36:41.113-04:002016-08-30T12:36:41.113-04:00@Rob Pitingolo: I think you are right about the ty...@Rob Pitingolo: I think you are right about the type of eggs making a difference. The cheap mass-produced supermarket eggs are noticeably inferior quality in many ways as compared with, for example, organic eggs or farmer's market eggs. The chicken's diet and such does affect the quality of the eggs. The organic eggs have a thicker shell and much darker yellow color yolk, whereas the cheap and poor quality supermarket eggs have a paler yellow yolk (due to poorer nutritional content) and thinner shell. The eggs with the thinner shell cook poorly and break open easily during cooking. I prefer to use better quality eggs for soft or hard boiling because the egg quality affects how well the soft-boiled or hard-boiled eggs turn out.<br /><br />I love eggs and eat them often and have cooked so many soft and hard-boiled eggs. I'm always looking for tips or better cooking methods to achieve the results I want and I did see the Serious Eats in-depth egg discussion on the timing for solidification of yolks and whites. The size of the eggs matters as well. There are a lot of variables that effect the outcome for cooking eggs. Unfortunately there is no one perfect method because of that. I have gotten consistently better results by piercing the egg shell with a pin to help them slip out of their shells after cooking but have not tried this interesting baking soda method yet. The holy grail of soft-boiled egg cooking that I'm still searching for is how to get totally cooked whites while having the yolk remain mostly runny. It is tricky to control the cooking temperature precisely :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519561935586461762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-70015269840259642402015-04-07T19:32:57.126-04:002015-04-07T19:32:57.126-04:00I am no Chef John, but... I have cooked quite a f...I am no Chef John, but... I have cooked quite a few eggs. Here is how I do soft boiled eggs. I bring water to a full bowl. There must be enough to cover the eggs. I recommend this technique for one to six eggs, for reasons which I will explain later. Have the eggs close to the pot so that they can be put into the water quickly and gently. Put an egg on a tablespoon and lower the spoon quickly to the bottom of the pot. The spoon kisses the bottom in a controlled fashion and avoids cracking the egg. Roll the egg carefully but quickly off of the spoon. At this point, you should have another egg in the other hand, ready to be placed on the spoon. Repeat the process until done. Try not to collide eggs into each other when you place them in the pot. Hit the five minute timer as soon as you are done. <br /><br />To decrease the chance of cracking the eggs, let them warm up for a few minutes after removing them from the fridge. There will be less stress on the shells when they hit the hot water.<br /><br />To reduce leakage of the white in case you still crack a shell, or have one that may already be slightly cracked, put a shake-shakea of salt into the water.<br /><br />You are not done. When the timer speaks, use the following method to remove the boiling water and chill the eggs. Shut off the flame as you remove the pot.<br /><br />Don't pour the water slowly into the drain. Put the rim of the pot against the side of the sink and tip it over quickly,letting the eggs be retained in the pot by the side of the sink as the water rushes out in a deluge. I already have the cold water running at max volume as soon as I take the pot off of the stove. Put the pot under the cold running water and fill it up. Wait thirty seconds, and then dump the water. <br /><br />If you want to do a more efficient chill, have another pot of cold water ready and just dump it on the hot drained eggs. <br /><br />The purpose of the chill is first to stop the cooking, and second to cause the shell to contract so quickly that it separates from the egg white, This makes the shell come off in large,easily removable pieces when peeling. Tap the bottom of the shell on the counter lightly, and start peeling there. If the eggs have a good shell, you can probably get it off in a few large pieces.<br /><br />I like to pass the eggs under some running water after removing the shell in case there are any small shell bits on the eggs.<br /><br />The more eggs you cook, the more they will cause the temperature in the pot to drop as they are placed in the water. It also takes longer to do more eggs. So the first egg may not be done the same as the last. If you add enough water to minimize the temperature drop, you are probably wasting water and electricity. Also, the pot gets heavy. <br /><br />For hard-boiled eggs, you can modify any one of the above parameters to fit the number, size, and quality of eggs that you are preparing.<br /><br />It is a lot easier than it was for me to write down the steps.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387295286057169222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-23836720043878198112015-02-23T11:01:47.426-05:002015-02-23T11:01:47.426-05:00We have a small ranch in North TEXAS. We raise chi...We have a small ranch in North TEXAS. We raise chickens and lots of HELL! So I discovered eggs directly out of the factory are too fresh to boil for deviled eggs. Every Cotten picking egg shell stuck. Starting over.......don't have many older eggs. Thanks for turning on my inner chef! I have always cooked but you have opened my eyes to many new things. I can now bake bread without fear.<br /><br />Mangia pane,<br />Dr. Mike (aka the sicillian stallion)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721017838169419061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-33506285088657868792014-10-14T14:38:10.537-04:002014-10-14T14:38:10.537-04:00I just tried pressure cooker boiled eggs. Wow! 7...I just tried pressure cooker boiled eggs. Wow! 7 minutes on low pressure, natural release. Perfect peeling. Perfectly cooked. Just under hard.<br />And guess what else? I used the pressed board egg carton to sit the eggs in. Added 1 cup water. Fit in 10 large eggs. 7 minutes low pressure and voila!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382690082042466096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-45412206700995939032013-12-28T02:02:53.882-05:002013-12-28T02:02:53.882-05:00I just tried this in Albuquerque NM. Had to leave ...I just tried this in Albuquerque NM. Had to leave at for 20 minutes instead of 17. Wondering if it had anything to do with our boiling point being 203 instead of 212 so my simmered water is not quite as hot?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076709865135044433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-81903059507599359642013-04-09T21:51:53.330-04:002013-04-09T21:51:53.330-04:00Clicked both of your email links...neither are act...Clicked both of your email links...neither are active. I have a food wish for a lol... "sexy" egg salad sandwich! A fun bread maybe?...different spices or prep?Capt Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500052945905227650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-87194727540866555862012-07-01T09:54:53.040-04:002012-07-01T09:54:53.040-04:00I just tired the boiling eggs method for the first...I just tired the boiling eggs method for the first time and for the most part it works, I think I should have waited just another minute. But it works.CookinDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077719917980017612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-10805388152005150952012-03-05T12:18:34.603-05:002012-03-05T12:18:34.603-05:00For as long as I can remember, I've had an imp...For as long as I can remember, I've had an impossible time peeling hard-boiled eggs, not matter how hard I tried. <br /><br />Recently, by accident, I discovered something interesting. I usually use cheap supermarket eggs for hard boiling and better farmers market eggs for poaching, frying, etc. <br /><br />One time I didn't have very many supermarket eggs left, so I threw some farmer's market eggs into the pot. Keep in mind, these eggs were all cooked for the exact same time in the exact same pot. When I went to peel them, the supermarket eggs were annoyingly difficult to peel, as usual, but the farmers market eggs popped right out!<br /><br />Not only that, but the supermarket eggs seemed less "well done" than the farmers market eggs.<br /><br />Here's my point... forget the salt water tricks, the ice shock tricks, etc. The type of egg you use seems to be the most important variable. I hope someone can shed more light on this, because I feel like I've only begun to scratch the surface of this question.Rob Pitingolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273110931175509169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-73761532332207915142012-01-06T18:36:43.014-05:002012-01-06T18:36:43.014-05:00The Easiest way to peel a hard boiled egg is wait ...The Easiest way to peel a hard boiled egg is wait till your water is at a full boil. THEN gentley put the eggs in the pot. They peel like butter!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-49902531219617263962012-01-05T14:18:00.319-05:002012-01-05T14:18:00.319-05:00@Chef John:
I love those eggs but my mother likes ...@Chef John:<br />I love those eggs but my mother likes her yolk so she can dip her toas in it.<br />Any good tip how to make the perfect egg with firm white but creamy to runny yolk?Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-33768170275862477502011-11-28T04:54:41.706-05:002011-11-28T04:54:41.706-05:00It didn't work for me either I got runny eggs....It didn't work for me either I got runny eggs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-30352694070130590642011-11-25T19:30:00.475-05:002011-11-25T19:30:00.475-05:00This did not work for me and I followed all the di...This did not work for me and I followed all the directions to a "T".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-56681459545326497032011-04-14T16:00:18.742-04:002011-04-14T16:00:18.742-04:00I've noticed that the main thing that seems to...I've noticed that the main thing that seems to make hard-boiled eggs easy to peel is not overcooking them. Ever since I adopted a similar method of heat-and-rest, I've had no peeling problems, whether the eggs were super-fresh or not, right out of the fridge or not,and even without using running water!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-37711368204320038202011-02-24T13:33:36.680-05:002011-02-24T13:33:36.680-05:00Thanks so much to danijel for the link to the seri...Thanks so much to danijel for the link to the serious eats page. I tried this method (at sea level) and came up with my whites still runny. Since I had just peeled a little edge to see the problem I was able to put the eggs in fresh water and finish cooking them by my old method (albeit with some amazing white foam to skim off.)<br /><br />I had no idea what might have gone wrong but the serious eats page says that the amount of water makes a huge difference in how fast the temp of the water drops with 1.5 quarts of water being optimal. I used a one quart pan filled half way since I was only boiling two eggs. That must be it. Way too little water.<br /><br />I get beautiful hard-cooked (not boiled) eggs by putting them in cold water, setting the timer for 17 minutes, bringing them to just under a boil, then monitoring the water to keep them just simmering. While this works great it requires attention. I'll try this experiment again with more water.philogaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570156509307983353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-53396450439088120632010-11-23T20:13:20.647-05:002010-11-23T20:13:20.647-05:00I add salt to the water, it makes the shells come ...I add salt to the water, it makes the shells come right off without any fuss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-78964135700432607112010-11-08T19:58:45.879-05:002010-11-08T19:58:45.879-05:00Boiling an egg is a hard thing to do, as for me. I...Boiling an egg is a hard thing to do, as for me. I always fail on that task in the kitchen.dining room tableshttp://www.erikorganic.com/dining-room/dining-room-table.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-38077406859017540842010-10-04T23:01:30.785-04:002010-10-04T23:01:30.785-04:00Well, I have to say I had never been a big fan of ...Well, I have to say I had never been a big fan of hard boiled eggs until I tried this technique.<br />First time around I screwed it up cause I turned the heat down way too soon (didn't wait for them to start dancing). I don't know if the fact that they were cold straight out of the fridge was also a problem. So I just had to fry those and they were delicious.<br />But on my second try I left the heat on for a little longer and I have to say, they were the most delicious hard boiled eggs I've ever had. Cooking is just amazing, you can go from something that's just OK to something heavenly depending on how you do things.<br />Thank you for sharing this!Gustavo Mellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997985659748390427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-84812976417712812572010-04-11T13:41:09.692-04:002010-04-11T13:41:09.692-04:00Wouldn't it be easier to just move to sea leve...Wouldn't it be easier to just move to sea level? ;-)Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20362372327128845172010-03-29T21:00:26.741-04:002010-03-29T21:00:26.741-04:00Chef,
How about an egg salad recipe done in your...Chef, <br /><br />How about an egg salad recipe done in your patented "lite/healthy" spins? Have you seen the Best Thing I Ever Ate - Chilled Perfection episode? Adam Gertler does a feature on the egg salad sandwich from Euro Pane. Looks delicious! It'll re-air tomorrow night if you want to set your DVR.Salnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-8936066076851610432010-03-16T23:35:35.619-04:002010-03-16T23:35:35.619-04:00not sure, but I'm sure there are time charts o...not sure, but I'm sure there are time charts online for softer boiled eggsChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-76051055901207844362010-03-15T21:42:38.160-04:002010-03-15T21:42:38.160-04:00Hey Chef(s).
Does anyone have any tips for cooking...Hey Chef(s).<br />Does anyone have any tips for cooking a slightly more runnier version? My entire family likes the yolk a bit more runnier than this version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-41429242064697939922010-03-13T14:58:58.950-05:002010-03-13T14:58:58.950-05:00on the VERY rare chance you have salmonella-laced ...on the VERY rare chance you have salmonella-laced eggs, it's killed way below boiling - like 130-140 degrees.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-7443224312008844462010-03-13T10:25:28.268-05:002010-03-13T10:25:28.268-05:00OK, time to play Mr Stick-in-the-mud!!! Since thes...OK, time to play Mr Stick-in-the-mud!!! Since these eggs never really reach the boiling point, wouldn't it still be possible for cooties like salmonella to survive? Chef, comment???San-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428473134530442263noreply@blogger.com