I need opinions.. Hard boiling an egg.. do you poke?

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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    This has always worked awesome for me....
    Place eggs in a pot. Cover with cold water, add salt as it increases the boiling point.
    Bring up toa boil over medium heat. As soon as it boils, turn off the heat and let sit for 15 mins. Take out and place in ice water. Peals perfect, doesn't crack in the water.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    mca47 wrote:
    This has always worked awesome for me....
    Place eggs in a pot. Cover with cold water, add salt as it increases the boiling point.
    Bring up toa boil over medium heat. As soon as it boils, turn off the heat and let sit for 15 mins. Take out and place in ice water. Peals perfect, doesn't crack in the water.
    We've got 'er down :P
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    chadwick wrote:
    to be honest (and mind you i am a good cook) i cannot boil a decent fucking egg without tearing it apart & i fuck up the timing part because at least 1/2 the time i get a runny ass yolk & demolished whites. it is pretty ridiculous how difficult boiling eggs can be if you do not literally time the fuckers & if you are not gentle you are screwed over.

    i need help boiling eggs.

    In Germany, I had something like this, worked like a charm. I like my boiled eggs medium, with a softish yolk, but firm white. My apparatus came with an egg piercer (of course :lol: ) and a little measure device. You could boild one up to 6 eggs with it I think. And put water in with the measure device for soft, medium or hard. Worked every time.
    I thought it was funny that mine had the same name as my mom, who is a gynecologist who helps women to get preggers :lol:
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    hedonist wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    I used to hard boil

    but then I discovered the soft boiled egg
    Nothing like a good soft-boiled egg.

    Salt & pepper, and NO runny whites.

    (sounds racist :mrgreen: )
    chadwick! My failsafe hardboiling method:

    No poking (that's not what she said)
    Cover eggs with cold water, add salt and bring to a boil.
    Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 13 minutes.

    Icebath those fuckers, peel under running water and voila!
    i try it.

    my whites are destroyed everytime. probably 1/3 or more of the whites are stuck to the shell & then i get a yolky ass runny mess sometimes too & then the trash can eats the eggs.

    literally any part of an egg that is raw will make my stomach turn & i will puke. fry me an egg that is runny & if i eat the fucker i will vomit within minutes.
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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    And thanks for all the tips :thumbup: I will certainly try mca and whispering hands' method!
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Leezestarr313 wrote:
    I thought it was funny that mine had the same name as my mom, who is a gynecologist who helps women to get preggers :lol:

    For the moment, I want to keep all of your eggs un-poked.. just sayin.. :D:D
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  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    edited March 2013
    Leezestarr313 wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    to be honest (and mind you i am a good cook) i cannot boil a decent fucking egg without tearing it apart & i fuck up the timing part because at least 1/2 the time i get a runny ass yolk & demolished whites. it is pretty ridiculous how difficult boiling eggs can be if you do not literally time the fuckers & if you are not gentle you are screwed over.

    i need help boiling eggs.

    In Germany, I had something like this, worked like a charm. I like my boiled eggs medium, with a softish yolk, but firm white. My apparatus came with an egg piercer (of course :lol: ) and a little measure device. You could boild one up to 6 eggs with it I think. And put water in with the measure device for soft, medium or hard. Worked every time.
    I thought it was funny that mine had the same name as my mom, who is a gynecologist who helps women to get preggers :lol:

    And this thread went nutty! :lol::lol::lol:

    Germans know what's up. :lol::lol:

    Sudden interest in Eggs?

    (I'm only making a joke, I know that different altitudes need different cooking requirements. I'm not laughing at anyone.)
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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    I forgot to post the pic of the device :fp: Here it is:
    6a012876272fb6970c01287634ca3a970c-pi
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Leezestarr313 wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    to be honest (and mind you i am a good cook) i cannot boil a decent fucking egg without tearing it apart & i fuck up the timing part because at least 1/2 the time i get a runny ass yolk & demolished whites. it is pretty ridiculous how difficult boiling eggs can be if you do not literally time the fuckers & if you are not gentle you are screwed over.

    i need help boiling eggs.

    In Germany, I had something like this, worked like a charm. I like my boiled eggs medium, with a softish yolk, but firm white. My apparatus came with an egg piercer (of course :lol: ) and a little measure device. You could boild one up to 6 eggs with it I think. And put water in with the measure device for soft, medium or hard. Worked every time.
    I thought it was funny that mine had the same name as my mom, who is a gynecologist who helps women to get preggers :lol:

    wow cool same here... im a gynecologist too. most women don't believe me & slap me around when i tell them this in a dark alley or wherever it is.
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Leezestarr313 wrote:
    I forgot to post the pic of the device :fp: Here it is:
    6a012876272fb6970c01287634ca3a970c-pi

    You are pretty serious about your eggs

    Neat
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    hedonist wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    This has always worked awesome for me....
    Place eggs in a pot. Cover with cold water, add salt as it increases the boiling point.
    Bring up toa boil over medium heat. As soon as it boils, turn off the heat and let sit for 15 mins. Take out and place in ice water. Peals perfect, doesn't crack in the water.
    We've got 'er down :P
    Whoa! :shock: :lol:
    ...I think my 15 minutes is right...amateur! ;)
    That is funny though! :D
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    Caveeze wrote:
    Leezestarr313 wrote:
    I thought it was funny that mine had the same name as my mom, who is a gynecologist who helps women to get preggers :lol:

    For the moment, I want to keep all of your eggs un-poked.. just sayin.. :D:D

    Fine!










    :lol:
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    :shock:
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    you are right peacepaul she be serious about her eggs
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Now I really want some eggs
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    chadwick wrote:
    you are right peacepaul she be serious about her eggs

    For sure

    I bet the eggs she makes are fekkin delicious
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    i enjoy hard boiled eggs in my tuna with cheese & mayo. thank you & goodnight.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,418
    Caveeze wrote:
    Leezestarr313 wrote:
    I thought it was funny that mine had the same name as my mom, who is a gynecologist who helps women to get preggers :lol:

    For the moment, I want to keep all of your eggs un-poked.. just sayin.. :D:D
    its ok to poke the eggs, just dont pierce them!!! :mrgreen:;)
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I started poking eggs. I use a push pun because I can't find an egg piercer either. Never had an egg break either.

    Poke the fat end of the egg, place in a pot of cold water, turn to high, as soon as the water comes to a full hard boil, remove pot from heat, set timer for 6 minutes (longer if you don't like soft yolks), and done!

    Poking eggs makes them easier to peel too.
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  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Proper hard boiling of eggs:

    Place eggs in cold water. Bring to boil for 1 minute. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain.

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