OK, so maybe this post reveals more about my anal-retentiveness than I really want, but who cares. One of things that really bothers me is boiled eggs that are difficult to peel. I have spent way too much time online searching how to make the perfect boiled egg- you know, the kind that always peel perfectly. Well, every method I have heard about always seemed to give minimal results- vinegar, boiling twice, putting in ice water as soon as they are boiled, making sure they are at least 2 weeks old before boiling, etc, etc, etc. Well, today I discovered the true- and very simple- way to a perfect boiled egg- the secret is to NOT boil it at all! Simply steam the eggs. It is so easy, and works so well, I couldn't believe it! You just need a steamer or steam basket- make sure the eggs are room temperature before steaming- just get them out and set them on the counter while I do something else. Then when they are room temperature, put enough water in the pan to come up to the steam basket without touching the eggs- then steam them for 20-25 minutes (less time for a softer yolk, more time for a harder yolk). And viola! The yummiest and easiest to peel hard boiled egg ever (I guess it is not technically a hard-boiled egg, but a hard. . . cooked egg?)!
They are so easy, you don't even have to peel them- you can just take off a little bit of shell on each end and hold the egg tightly, then blow on one end- the egg pops right out! It is very fun and cool.
-Bob/Joel
