Hard-Boiled Eggs

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edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I keep fucking this up and it's super-frustrating for me cause I'm the motherfucking eggman in every other egg aspect. Over-easy? Super easy. Scrambled? The best. Sunny-side Up? You betcha. Omelets? Puhlease. But hard-boiled, notsomuch.

I let the water come to a full boil, then I turn off the heat and drop the eggs in ... 20 minutes later I crack those suckers and they're STILL runny ... which is good, but not for egg salad.

Where did I go wrong?
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  • Posts: 6,969
    DUDE! I can't hard boil eggs either. It's like I have a mental block or something. It REALLLLY sucks especially since I love deviled eggs.
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  • Posts: 2,029
    AmentsChick wrote:
    DUDE! I can't hard boil eggs either. It's like I have a mental block or something. It REALLLLY sucks especially since I love deviled eggs.

    there should be a support group or something for people like us.
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  • Posts: 6,834
    Um you took the water off the heat! Boil for 9-10 minutes and they will be hard!
  • Posts: 508
    There really should be a group, because I can't boil eggs for shit either.
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  • Posts: 6,969
    long red wrote:
    there should be a support group or something for people like us.

    OMG YES!! And I *ROCK* eggs otherwise, just like you! I like my eggs over-medium...and have no problems flipping them. Just can't seem to manage hard boil them.
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  • Posts: 2,029
    AmentsChick wrote:
    OMG YES!! And I *ROCK* eggs otherwise, just like you! I like my eggs over-medium...and have no problems flipping them. Just can't seem to manage hard boil them.

    oh i am the master-flipper. how do u want them, over easy? lots of runny yoke? no problem. it's all about the quick technique and lots of lube (butter).
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  • Posts: 6,969
    long red wrote:
    oh i am the master-flipper. how do u want them, over easy? lots of runny yoke? no problem. it's all about the quick technique and lots of lube (butter).

    I use a teeny bit of butter, but I've found that nonstick spray works best when flipping eggs.
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    long red wrote:
    I keep fucking this up and it's super-frustrating for me cause I'm the motherfucking eggman in every other egg aspect. Over-easy? Super easy. Scrambled? The best. Sunny-side Up? You betcha. Omelets? Puhlease. But hard-boiled, notsomuch.

    I let the water come to a full boil, then I turn off the heat and drop the eggs in ... 20 minutes later I crack those suckers and they're STILL runny ... which is good, but not for egg salad.

    Where did I go wrong?
    The eggs should be in the water while you are bringing it up to boil.
    And use cold water, just enough to cover the eggs by an inch.
    Don't crowd the eggs.
    When water comes up to a boil, turn off the burner and move the pot to a cold burner. Wait 12 min and remove the eggs.
    If the eggs are just out of the fridge, you should wait about 15 -18 min.
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  • Posts: 6,969
    TrixieCat wrote:
    The eggs should be in the water while you are bringing it up to boil.
    And use cold water, just enough to cover the eggs by an inch.
    Don't crowd the eggs.
    When water comes up to a boil, turn off the burner and move the pot to a cold burner. Wait 12 min and remove the eggs.
    If the eggs are just out of the fridge, you should wait about 15 -18 min.

    It sounds so easy when you describe it...but seriously, if I were to go home tonight and try this they'd come out way overdone...the yolks would turn brown.
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  • Posts: 6,834
    http://www.britegg.co.uk/recipes/boilednf.htm

    I fail to see where you people are going wrong!!!
  • Posts: 327
    Don't turn off the heat.

    I boil water, put egg in, let water boil for 6 minutes, remove egg for perfect soft boiled egg.

    For hard boiled, I'd probably go 8-10 minutes.
  • Posts: 5,889
    TrixieCat wrote:
    The eggs should be in the water while you are bringing it up to boil.
    And use cold water, just enough to cover the eggs by an inch.
    Don't crowd the eggs.
    When water comes up to a boil, turn off the burner and move the pot to a cold burner. Wait 12 min and remove the eggs.
    If the eggs are just out of the fridge, you should wait about 15 -18 min.


    That's about what I do... But I bring the water to a boil with the eggs in, then cover the pan and cut the heat off (while keeping it on the burner as it cools).

    In 10 minutes I take the eggs out and fill the pot with ice water. I've heard this shrinks the eggs a little in the shells, so they are easier to peel.

    I also put a little white vinegar in the water as well. This prevents the yokes from turning green.
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  • Posts: 6,969
    see...too much advice! :eek:
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  • Posts: 1,020
    for perfect eggs... let the water boil... drop the eggs in for 5 minutes while the water is still boiling... then turn off the stove and let the eggs sit for 15 minutes longer...

    PERFECT EGGS FOR ANYTHING!!!!
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  • Posts: 7,839
    nick1977 wrote:
    Don't turn off the heat.

    I boil water, put egg in, let water boil for 6 minutes, remove egg for perfect soft boiled egg.

    For hard boiled, I'd probably go 8-10 minutes.

    I'd never heard this taking them off the heat thing :o

    I do something close to this:

    http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school/how-to/how-to-boil-an-egg,3,AR.html
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  • Posts: 6,969
    long red-- Are you with me on this? No wonder it's so confusing...everyone does it a different way. :eek: How can I ever grow up, get married, and have kids if I can't even boil a damn egg??
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  • Posts: 1,122
    I bought this device from Target.

    Aroma Stainless Steel Egg Boiler

    This thing for $20 never fails.

    You can get it at target.com.

    Put the eggs in the giant egg and wait for it to beep.
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  • Posts: 6,969
    gregkitefan wrote:
    I bought this device from Target.

    Aroma Stainless Steel Egg Boiler

    This thing for $20 never fails.

    You can get it at target.com.

    Put the eggs in the giant egg and wait for it to beep.

    WOOOOOAH..wait....back up! TELL ME MORE!
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  • Posts: 2,029
    AmentsChick wrote:
    long red-- Are you with me on this? No wonder it's so confusing...everyone does it a different way. :eek: How can I ever grow up, get married, and have kids if I can't even boil a damn egg??

    it's true ... everyone has their own technique ... it's like cunnilingus.

    what woman would ever marry a man who can't hard-boil an egg?!?
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • Posts: 6,969
    long red wrote:
    it's true ... everyone has their own technique ... it's like cunnilingus.

    what woman would ever marry a man who can't hard-boil an egg?!?

    WOAH! :eek: I so was not prepared for that.
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