How To Boil Eggs

Ingredients

• 12 eggs
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar (or lemon juice)
• water
• Ice

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the eggs in a medium sauce pot. Cover the eggs with cold water, until the water level reaches 1 inch above the top of the eggs. Pour in 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.

2. 2

   Place the pot over high heat. Bring the water to a boil. The moment the water starts boiling set the timer for 9-12 minutes.If you want your hard boiled eggs to be soft boiled with a cooked but slightly softer custard-like interior, stop the cooking process at 9-10 minutes. If you want your hard boiled eggs to be fully cooked through, boil for 12 minutes.

3. 3

   Once the timer goes off, remove the pot from heat and quickly fill the pot with ice to bring the temperature of the eggs down and stop them from cooking. *Do not boil longer. Overcooked yolks often form a grayish-green ring around the yolk. It’s safe to eat, but not very attractive.Dump off some of the cold water if needed, then add more ice. Allow the eggs to cool, shocking them for at least 25-30 minutes before peeling.

4. 4

   Some of the eggs might have cracked while cooking. This is actually a good thing, and makes it easier to peel later. Once the water is cool enough for you to put your hand in, gently tap the uncracked eggs on the bottom of the pot to create a crack. This will allow water to enter under the shell while cooling.

5. 5

   Remove the eggs from the ice water. Gently tap the eggs on a hard surface to continue cracking the shell. Remove a section of eggshell that's the most obvious opening. Then use the opening to peel off larger sections of the eggshell.

6. 6

   Once all the eggs are peeled, rinse them in water to remove any debris.

7. 7

   Either serve the eggs, or place them in an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Hard boiled eggs will keep for up to a week if stored well.