Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Bob Muncie > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> bob in nz > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:21:33 -0400, "cybercat" >
>>>> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>>>>
>>>>> Because there have just NOT been ENOUGH threads about his. (And hopefully
>>>>> to
>>>>> annoy Boob ****wiliger.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Knock the ends first. One will produce the perfect peel. (This in
>>>>> addition
>>>>> to bringing to a boil with lots of salt then rinsing in cold-as-possible
>>>>> water.) 11 out of 12 eggs perfect.
>>>> What about the best way to peel *soft* boiled eggs. I don't eat them,
>>>> but my wife does and has one hell of a time peeling some the little
>>>> buggers.
>>>>
>>> You don't peel soft boiled egg! You knock the end off and scoop them
>>> out with a small spoon!
>>
>> Not normally for most people... but I describe how I do it earlier in
>> the post. The other "smart" way is how Bob T described.
>>
>> Bob
>
> If you are careful, you can scoop one out of the shell fairly intact
> using a small spoon. Why bother to peel them?

For the same reason that if you have the skill to pull them atr the
right time, cool only at the shell level, it peels *really* easily. the
shell almost comes off in halves.

A learned on my own skill I guess.

Bob