ATK Easy-Peel Hard-Cooked Eggs
Ingredients
6 large eggs
Description
Be sure to use large eggs that have no cracks and are cold from the refrigerator. If you don’t have a steamer basket, use a spoon or tongs to gently place the eggs in the water. It does not matter if the eggs are above the water or partially submerged. You can use this method for fewer than six eggs without altering the timing. You can also double this recipe as long as you use a pot and steamer basket large enough to hold the eggs in a single layer. There’s no need to peel the eggs right away. They can be stored in their shells and peeled when needed.
Directions
Bring 1 inch water to rolling boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Place eggs in steamer basket. Transfer basket to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to medium (small wisps of steam should escape from beneath lid), and cook eggs for 13 minutes.
When eggs are almost finished cooking, combine 2 cups ice cubes and 2 cups cold water in container with lid. Using tongs or spoon, transfer eggs to ice bath; let sit for 15 minutes.
Pour out half of the water and shake the container 20 times to break shells. Peel before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 429