Boiled eggs, the most taboo cold water pot, teach you the correct way, the eggs are fresh and tender, and the shell will fall off when touched!
Boiled eggs are a simple and nutritious food, but many people often encounter some problems when boiling eggs, such as the yolk is too old, the egg white is too hard, or the shell is difficult to peel. In fact, these can all be caused by the improper temperature of the water when putting it into the pot. Most people know to boil eggs in a pot under cold water, but this is not the best way to do it. Today, I will teach you a correct way to boil eggs to ensure that the boiled eggs are tender and delicious every time, and the shell can easily fall off at the touch of a button.
First of all, we need to understand why a cold water pot is not the best choice. Putting eggs directly into cold water from the refrigerated state will make the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the egg too large, which can easily lead to cracks. Moreover, when heating from cold water, the temperature inside the egg rises slowly, which is easy to cause uneven heat inside the egg, which affects the consistency of the doneness of the egg white and yolk.
So, what's the right way to do it? Here are the steps:
1.Prepare eggs at room temperature: Remove the eggs from the refrigerator in advance and leave them at room temperature, which will reduce the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the eggs and reduce the risk of cracking.
2.Boil water: Add enough water to a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. While boiling water, you can gently beat the eggs to make small cracks appear on the shell surface, which will help to peel the shell.
3.Warm water pot: Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low heat and keep the water in a slightly boiling state. Then gently place the room temperature eggs in the pan. Using a pot under warm water can ensure that the internal temperature of the eggs rises smoothly and avoid overcooked egg whites or too hard yolks.
4.Timing cooking: The cooking time can be adjusted according to personal preference for doneness. Generally speaking, boiling for 6 minutes will give you a half-cooked egg yolk, 8 minutes will give you a fully cooked egg yolk with a slightly moist center, and 10 minutes will be fully cooked.
5.Ice water soaking: Immediately after cooking, remove the eggs with tongs or spoons and place them in cold water with ice cubes to cool quickly. Doing so will not only prevent the eggs from continuing to be over-aged by heat, but it will also make the shell easier to peel off.
6.Easy shelling: Once the egg has cooled, the shell will easily fall off along the previous crack line with a light tap.
With the above steps, you can cook a flawless hard-boiled egg every time. Remember, the key is to avoid panning under cold water and to cool down quickly after cooking. In this way, you will be able to enjoy a hard-boiled egg that is both convenient and delicious.