Even the simplest preparations that you can make in the kitchen hide their own tricks. Hard-boiled eggs are the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of stews and salads, as well as an exceptional source of protein. To prepare them, just immerse them in boiling water and let them cook for a long time. However, not everything is as easy as it seems and often boiled eggs break or are difficult to peel. That is why you should keep a series of tips in mind when you cook eggs so you can peel them in no time.
Lilibeth Ramírez, content creator specialized in recipes and healthy cooking tricks with more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram (@recetalily), lists in a recently published video some of the most common mistakes when making hard-boiled eggs. One of them is to submerge the eggs before the water boils. Much less correct is to pour the eggs into the pot first and then add the water. Remember! Always add them as soon as the water starts to boil.
Another step that we often skip is adding a splash of vinegar to the cooking water. The purpose of this ingredient is to prevent the eggs from spilling if they break, since the acid in the vinegar helps the proteins in the eggs to coagulate quickly.
Once the cooking time has passed, estimated between 10 and 12 minutes, the most common thing is to use a slotted spoon to remove the hard-boiled eggs from the pot. However, using this utensil carries the risk of the egg slipping and rolling on the counter. To avoid this, this influencer recommends hooking it between the rods of a hand mixer to prevent them from tipping over when transferring to another container. Too easy!
Finally, the boiled eggs should be placed in a bowl with ice and cold water for a few minutes. This temperature contrast will help the shell come out the first time without sticking to the egg white. To peel them, there are a variety of techniques, such as using a spoon, rolling them on a wooden board or placing them in a container and shaking vigorously. In any case, if you have followed all these steps, once they are very cold, you will be able to peel the boiled eggs with your hands easily!
