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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (115g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 73
Calories from Fat 44		(60%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.0g	7%
	Saturated Fat 1.5g	7%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 211mg		70%
Sodium 97mg		4%
Potassium 68mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.4g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 0.4g
Protein 6.3g		12%
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Kittencal's Technique for Perfect Easy-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

Recipe #259573 | 17 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: KITTENCAL
Oct 16, 2007

The one and only method I use for perfect hard-boiled eggs and the only one you will use also, this is a no-fail method! --- don't omit the vinegar it makes peeling the eggs easier and your eggs will be bright yellow! — it doesn't matter what amount of water or eggs that you use just make certain that you add in about 2 teaspoons of vinegar, I don't even measure I just pour the vinegar into the water from the bottle the exact 2 teaspoons does not really matter, of course use as many eggs as you wish and the exact amount of ice is not necessary you can use more, also try to use eggs that are at least 2 weeks old fresh eggs are somewhat harder to peel.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

6 large eggs (or you may increase)
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 pinch salt
water, to cover
3 cups ice cubes (or use as much as desired)

Directions

1
Place the eggs in a saucepan.
2
Cover the eggs with lukewarm water.
3
Add in vinegar and pinch salt.
4
Bring to a full boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes (start timing after the water reaches a full boil).
5
Remove from heat cover with a tight lid.
6
Allow the eggs to stand for 11 minutes.
7
Drain the eggs a couple times under very cold water.
8
Cover the eggs with cold water then add in some ice.
9
Allow the eggs to sit in ice water for about 3 minutes.
10
Drain and peel.

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From: bricookie55

On Nov 6, 2009

This turned out wonderfully! I even had a cracked egg in the pot that I didn't know about until the water was boiling, and it still came out perfect! Thanks!

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From: CookieMonster2323

On Oct 18, 2009

Another fabulous Kittencal masterpiece! This technique worked perfectly for me on my very first attempt at hard-boiling eggs (for deviled eggs-which turned out delicious!). The yolks were yellow and creamy, the outsides were white with no blue/green tint whatsoever, and the shells came off easily. No need to look any further than this-I'll use this method every time! Thank you, as always!

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From: ChicagoRN

On Jul 29, 2008

Kitten...as usual I don't know why I look elsewhere when I want a perfect recipe! I threw out 2 batches of hard-boiled eggs using others' methods because they weren't cooked and wouldn't peel. Funny thing is...I never cared how ugly my eggs looked after peeling because I don't make deviled eggs and just assumed I wasn't detailed enough to peel it the way others can. WRONG!!!! It was my cooking methods!! I peeled my first PERFECT egg and my yolk was perfectly cooked and super creamy! Not clumpy the way I always made them (and never realized could be improved upon!). My kids are into hardboiled eggs right now and these are my ONLY recipe from now on. No reason to look any further. I'll be adding a link to this recipe in my two other egg reviews on the other recipes in the event anyone using those recipes experiences the seriously undercooked problem that I did. You're awesome!! Thank you!

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From: Pepina Rae

On Oct 31, 2007

I've been boiling eggs in this fashion for a long time with perfect results. Thanks for the vinegar tip - that I didn't know. It will be a pleasure to eliminate those peeling problems. You are an awesome Zaar contributor. Thanks.

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