Sunday, April 3, 2016

Boiling Farm Fresh Eggs




Are you lucky enough to have them or find them? I sure hope so because there is nothing like the taste of them. They just make everything you cook with them so much better.
Look at the colors.  Aren't they beautiful?
They can be tricky to peel these wonderful eggs. Today we talk about ways to make them easier to peel.





I, like others have trouble peeling fresh eggs. The key word is 'fresh'. Did you know that eggs on your grocers selves can be 45 days old before you even purchase them?

We who have a few backyard hens know that there is nothing more delicious and satisfying than an egg fresh laid.  However when it comes to boiling and peeling them it can turn into a headache.

You will want to hold on to some to let them age for easier peeling.  The air pocket will become larger with the older egg and that is what will make it easier to peel. 




TIPS and Directions

  1. Save some of the eggs aside for boiling. (in other words put some aside in fridge to become a little older for easier boiling.)
  2. Wash your eggs when ready to use not before.
  3. Place in pot and cover with water.
  4. Add salt for a 3 qt. pot I added 1/4 cup
  5. Add vinegar-white or apple cider I added 2 Tbs.
  6. Bring water just to a boil
  7. Turn your range to a low heat
  8. Cover tightly with lid.


  • Cook 12 to 14 minutes depending on the size of your eggs and how hard boiled you want them. (use your judgement)
  • Immediately and carefully drain the hot water from the eggs. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly, do this several times. Add lots of ice to small amount of water to cover eggs
  • Leave them alone for a while to cool
  • Crack, rub the eggs between your hands to really loosen the shell.
  • Start peeling from the rounded end of egg Not the pointed end. (the air pocket is on the rounded end)
  • Rinse with cool water and place on paper towel to dry.


Frankly if your hen eggs are a couple of weeks old you can cook them without the salt and vinegar;  just be sure to remove when cooked and add lots of ice to cool completely.  They should peel easily.



There you have it perfectly boiled fresh hen eggs

 Enjoy!



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