From: John De Armond
Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.rv-travel
Subject: Re: Ten minute tech.
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:01:52 -0400
Message-ID: <s23d94thceo76acb647tvh0l60k6spleis@4ax.com>

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:33:19 -0700 (PDT), "\"OM\"" <dittybopk@aol.com> wrote:


>Now, can anyone tell me how to boil eggs so that the shells come off
>easily. I've heard that vinegar in the boiling water will help. I
>can't seem to do it so that the shells come off without some sticking
>to the egg. It's difficult making deviled eggs when the shells stick
>to the eggs.

Yep.  let 'em sit in the 'fridge for 3 weeks or more.  No, they don't spoil
but they sure do peel a lot better.  This is semi-common knowledge among cooks
and country folks.

Eggs will keep indefinitely in the fridge.  I dug some out of the back of the
fridge that had to have been there 6 months.  I cracked one open and the only
thing wrong was that it was partially dehydrated, the void being over half the
internal volume.  They still worked fine for cooking - just add a little more
water or milk to the recipe.

That's what the water glass treatment prevents.  It seals the pores so that
the moisture can't evaporate.

John

From: John De Armond
Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.rv-travel
Subject: Re: Ten minute tech.
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:06:36 -0400
Message-ID: <hb3d94lhemja0f0r17vqrjhrailrh6kmrc@4ax.com>

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:23:07 -0700 (PDT), "\"OM\"" <dittybopk@aol.com> wrote:


>Thanks, I've heard of the vinegar and Hunter also suggested ice water
>after boiling. I'll try it and will watch the clock for the 13
>minutes. 13 minutes ? hey, if it works .....

I don't know about vinegar but letting them age certainly does work.

If you want to get your eggs exactly right every time, even when traveling and
at altitude, get an Egg-sact.

http://www.neon-john.com/Misc/Misc_home.html

John