How to peel a hard-boiled egg?

I find hard boiled eggs difficult to peel, especially with arthritic fingers. I have just bought a gadget from Lakeland called a 'Dreamfarm Eggler' which is supposed to help with peeling and then slice eggs evenly.

It only arrived an hour ago so I haven't had the chance to test it yet!

When I have a lot to do I simply cut them in half and scoop out the contents of the shell. Easy peasy.

There is never any need for unpleasantness. I have found these tips very useful

Fresh hen eggs are difficult to peel I used to lose quite a bit of my white bit with the shell didn't matter to me I prefer the yolk

Didn't find the egg shells helped with the slugs.

But washed, baked, crushed and dissolved in vinegar, dilute 1 teaspoon with water, free calcium. For hens us or animal supplements.

Directly after boiling put hem in ice water. While in the ice water, crack each one a little all over to let the ice water get in the egg.
Wait just a couple minutes then peel while still in the water. Good luck!

This can be a problem with newly laid eggs.
Keep them on one side for a few days before using as hard boiled eggs.
I put mine in cold water and bring to the boil, cool in more cold water, tap shells all over and peel under cold running water.
I use this water and crushed shells around my plants to keep slugs etc at bay so no wasted water.

Never realised this could be a problem. I put them in cold water jut so they are easier to handle and then crack the shell and peel. Sometimes they're perfect sometimes they're not, don't care really they're only for eating.

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PS I have never used a teaspoon in my life to peel eggs. I use my fingers.

Well that’s blown my brain!

I run cold water on them the moment they are cooked, then leave the cold tap running to keep them cool while cracking and peeling the skin off after they have cooled down a lot. If you get it right, it comes straight off with the membrane separated. If you get it wrong, you get an egg with bits missing.

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Theexwife

Older eggs are difficult to peel but I would have thought yours are very fresh, I do it the same as you and dont have a problem.

When we had hens I found that it was the very fresh ones that were hardest to peel. 😁

I agree!

I usually boil them, drain them and put them back into the pan in cold water. I then fetch them out, crack them against the sink and return them to the cold water for a minute or so. They are usually easier to peel once the cold water has gone between the shell and the white. Works for me.

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Ditch the teaspoon

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GreyhairedWarrior

I find that they peel much more easily if I lower the eggs into boiling water when I’m boiling them rather than starting them in cold water. I think the science of it is that the shock of the heat stops the membrane inside the shell clinging to the white.

Yes that’s how I do mine boil them for 10 minutes then put them in cold water add a few ice cubes. Leave for a few minutes Crack them on the side then roll them as well that loosens shell and I find them easy to peel…

I find that they peel much more easily if I lower the eggs into boiling water when I’m boiling them rather than starting them in cold water. I think the science of it is that the shock of the heat stops the membrane inside the shell clinging to the white.

Just cut the egg in half and use teaspoon to eat it or scoop out😊

Never used the teaspoon idea, I cool them down but peel them slightly warm, just tap to break the shell and they usually peel ok.
If still hot then they don’t peel well.I keep eggs in a pottery chicken in a small larder.