How to cook hard boiled eggs

Is it possible to over-cook an egg when boiling?

Have you been frustrated when peeling the boiled eggs because the shells don't come off clean?

Hard boiled eggs

The first thing you should know about how to boil eggs is that eggs that are a few days old will give you a better peel than fresh eggs.

Another tip is to drop a teaspoon of vinegar in the water to prevent the eggs from running in case they should crack

Here is how long to cook hard boiled eggs-

Depending on how many eggs you are boiling fill the appropriate size sauce pan half way with water. Place your eggs carefully in the pan one by one taking care not to crack the eggs. Make sure that you have about an inch or two of water space above the eggs. Place your eggs on medium high to boil.

When the water starts boiling let bubble for 30 seconds then cover pot and turn flames off. Let stand for 12-15 minutes, the drain water and run eggs under cold water, cracking the them as you go. Crack each egg while still hot and place in the cold water for about 30 seconds then peel. If the water gets too hot/warm drain and run fresh cold water over them.

Your eggs should peel nicely and they should not be overcooked. Boiling eggs for over five minute will over cook your eggs. Have you ever boiled and egg and the film around the yolk is green? That is a sure sign of an over cooked egg.