What makes you store them with the shell? As long as they are eaten within a week, is there any reason not to peel them as soon as they are done cooking? I usually run mine under cold water and then peel them all. I keep them in containers in my fridge and I usually go through 18-36 per week, just for munching for a family of six.
Jessica Fisher
Interesting question! I would think that’s fine to peel them, since they sell them that way at the store. I just prefer not to.
Eva Lynn
As far as peeling — it helps to add a pinch of salt to the water. I’ve heard a bit of baking soda can also help, but haven’t tried that. Adding one more step to the process also seems to help with mine: prepare a bowl of ice water, and once the eggs are done, dip each one into the ice water for a few seconds, then take it out right away. It stops the cooking process and also seems to help pull the egg away from the shell a bit. Hope that improves the peeling process for someone aside from me!
claire
we eat a lot of eggs in this family. Scrambled, hard cooked you name it. Love egg salad. love eggs in my salad. the only thing I dislike about eggs is the struggle with the shells. Come off already, will ya!
Shonda
I will try this way. I have had tough luck making good hard boiled eggs and I love and need them since we get about 6 a day from our chickens.
Jessica
@Shonda, the older the egg, the better. Fresh eggs tend to be hard to peel.
You could also make some egg casseroles for freezing.
Stacy
I’ve done it this way a few times, but I had a lot of trouble peeling them with older and younger eggs. I’ll test them next time though and try it again. I love them too, and so do my husband and son. My 4YO loves egg salad, which I find strange since I hated it so much as a kid. I like it now though. 🙂
Raquel
I’ve always fully boiled my eggs. will try this. thanks.
Dina S
What makes you store them with the shell? As long as they are eaten within a week, is there any reason not to peel them as soon as they are done cooking? I usually run mine under cold water and then peel them all. I keep them in containers in my fridge and I usually go through 18-36 per week, just for munching for a family of six.
Jessica Fisher
Interesting question! I would think that’s fine to peel them, since they sell them that way at the store. I just prefer not to.
Eva Lynn
As far as peeling — it helps to add a pinch of salt to the water. I’ve heard a bit of baking soda can also help, but haven’t tried that. Adding one more step to the process also seems to help with mine: prepare a bowl of ice water, and once the eggs are done, dip each one into the ice water for a few seconds, then take it out right away. It stops the cooking process and also seems to help pull the egg away from the shell a bit. Hope that improves the peeling process for someone aside from me!
claire
we eat a lot of eggs in this family. Scrambled, hard cooked you name it. Love egg salad. love eggs in my salad. the only thing I dislike about eggs is the struggle with the shells. Come off already, will ya!
Shonda
I will try this way. I have had tough luck making good hard boiled eggs and I love and need them since we get about 6 a day from our chickens.
Jessica
@Shonda, the older the egg, the better. Fresh eggs tend to be hard to peel.
You could also make some egg casseroles for freezing.
Stacy
I’ve done it this way a few times, but I had a lot of trouble peeling them with older and younger eggs. I’ll test them next time though and try it again. I love them too, and so do my husband and son. My 4YO loves egg salad, which I find strange since I hated it so much as a kid. I like it now though. 🙂
Raquel
I’ve always fully boiled my eggs. will try this. thanks.