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Comments (31)Here's a tip from Shirley Corriher (Cookwise); the night before you boil the eggs for deviled eggs, store the egg carton sideways--that is, on edge so that the eggs are resting horizontally. (You may wish to tape the carton shut so it doesn't pop open, and/or prop something next to it in the fridge so it stays sideways.) The idea is that the yolk will center itself inside the albumen and make a more attractive deviled egg. Here's one of her methods for boiling eggs, using a cold water start: -Place eggs in a single layer in a heavy saucepan and cover with 1 1/2 inches of cold water -Partially cover the pot and bring to a full rolling boil -Turn the heat down to low, cover completely, and leave on heat for 30 seconds -Remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes --Cool the eggs by putting them in cold running water for 5 minutes. (I drain the hot water first, then run cold water over them for 5 minutes) I've been boiling eggs this way for the past year or so; very few cracked shells and few green yolks. The nice thing about this technique is that once you turn off the heat you can go do something else. I use the kitchen timer at the link, wearing it around my neck to summon me back to the kitchen to finish up the task. As someone else mentioned, if you use slightly older eggs, they are easier to shell than really fresh ones. I tend to buy two dozen at a time, using one for fresh applications (souffles, poaching, etc) and saving the second one to boil the next week. Here is a link that might be useful: kitchen timer...See MoreDeviled Eggs? I Am Not yolking, It Happened!
Comments (20)My poultry guy at the farmer's market told me that some chickens (breeds of chickens? specially raised chickens? -- I don't know) always lay double-yolk eggs. He can charge higher prices for some of his eggs because he can guarantee double yolks. People around here like them, I guess because you're only eating one big fried egg but it seems like you're eating two. So somehow you got eggs laid by the double-yolking chickens....See MoreWhy oh why can't I peel an egg? Deviled egg disaster!
Comments (21)I didn't read through all the other answers, so this may be a repeat. I am usually pretty successful, although do have the occasional bothersome egg. I bring the eggs to a boil, turn off the heat, cover and let set for 20 to 22 minutes, then immediately dump the eggs in the sink, running cold water on them, roll them around to crack thoroughly, one at a time, and peel under the cold running water. Lift a fingernail under the shell and start peeling. Many times the peel will almost come off in one piece....See MoreDeviled Eggs
Comments (85)I'd read this thread before Easter, so I tried the boiling water method. I must have had a cracked egg, because one of them immediately started seeping egg white into the water. I tossed in some vinegar, which I always put in the cold water, but had forgotten to put any in the boiling water. Boiled the refrigerated eggs for 12 minutes, which produced a bright yellow yolk, with no green ring. All the eggs peeled wonderfully, but the one that seeped had a flat end. I sprinkled some salt on the white and ate it, but added the yolk to the others. I like to overfill the depressions in the egg white, too, so I usually add a couple of extra eggs to the pot. I thought I didn't care for deviled eggs, but I always make them for the family. After reading the variations above, I decided to experiment--I added a squeeze of prepared mustard, salt and freshly ground pink, green, black and white peppercorns, and enough creamy Italian salad dressing to make the yolks the consistency I wanted. Piped it into the egg whites, and they were delicious. I'll never go back to Mayo or Miracle Whip. And next time I'll make more, because I will be eating them, too. ;)...See More- 11 years ago
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