I put water in my pan and add eggs to cover with 3" of water. I add one teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water. I bring the water to a boil and turn the heat down so that the water just maintains a soft boil. I boil the eggs for 10 minutes and then pour off the hot water and add cold water. I drain and rinse the eggs twice to dissipate the heat, and then I let them sit for five minutes to cool off. By this time they are cool enough to peel. The vinegar helps the eggs to come out of the shell easier when I peel them. I usually boil a dozen at a time, but you can boil less eggs. I make egg salad with my eggs or put them in to the refrigerator after peeling to have for a quick breakfast the next day. The eggs in the store are about three weeks old when we buy them, so if they are very fresh they might stick to the shell. If you are using fresh eggs and want to boil them, let them sit in the refrigerator for a few weeks. My eggs are collected fresh everyday so I know how old they are.
I put water in my pan and add eggs to cover with 3" of water. I add one teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water. I bring the water to a boil and turn the heat down so that the water just maintains a soft boil. I boil the eggs for 10 minutes and then pour off the hot water and add cold water. I drain and rinse the eggs twice to dissipate the heat, and then I let them sit for five minutes to cool off. By this time they are cool enough to peel. The vinegar helps the eggs to come out of the shell easier when I peel them. I usually boil a dozen at a time, but you can boil less eggs. I make egg salad with my eggs or put them in to the refrigerator after peeling to have for a quick breakfast the next day. The eggs in the store are about three weeks old when we buy them, so if they are very fresh they might stick to the shell. If you are using fresh eggs and want to boil them, let them sit in the refrigerator for a few weeks. My eggs are collected fresh everyday so I know how old they are.