Foolproof Boiled Eggs
added 03/07/08
Makes 6 eggs
You may double or triple this recipe as long as you use a pot large
enough to hold the eggs in a single layer, covered by an inch of
water.
6 large eggs
Place eggs in a medium saucepan, cover with 1 inch of water, and
bring to a boil over high heat. Remove pan from heat, cover, and
let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with 1 quart
water and 1 tray of ice cubes. Transfer eggs to ice water bath with
slotted spoon; let sit 5 minutes. (The ice water bath will prevent
any green ring from forming around the cooked yolk.) Foolproof egg
peeling: Tap the egg all over against the counter surface, then
roll it gently back and forth a few times on the counter. Begin
peeling from the air pocket end (the wide end). The shell should
come off in spiral strips attached to the thin membrane.
Cook’s Illustrated, March/April 1999
