Hard Boiled Eggs

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chaffinch Thu 31-Oct-19 10:47:22

Have just hard boiled four eggs to go in a fish pie. Plunged them in cold water so they don’t get that unsightly black ring round the yolks.
Today they all peeled well. Why is it that some days they peel so badly, with huge chunks of white and yolk coming off?
Is it because the eggs are newer, older, warmer, cooler?
Today’s were all from the same batch, probably not the same hen!
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EllanVannin Thu 31-Oct-19 11:09:12

Newer eggs never seem to peel properly but it's not to say that others aren't alright too.

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Callistemon Thu 31-Oct-19 11:49:30

Because the white of a newly laid egg is more acidic and sticks to the membrane
www.scienceofcooking.com/eggs/boiled_eggs.htm

You could try adding a little bicarb to the cooking water, but I've never tried that.

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