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> On Jun 4, 1:44 am, "Austin Powers" > wrote:
>> You might find them easier to peel under an running tap...the water
>> gets under the shell and makes it easier to remove the shell.
>
> Julia Child used to recommend poking a little hole in the wide end,
> which she said will let gas escape as you boil the eggs. This makes
> the eggs eaiser to peel, apparently.

I have an electric egg boiler (cos I am rubbish at timing eggs). that has a
wee needle on the base of the water measure. That is used to poke a wee
hole in the egg. I have yet to find an egg I can't peel from that cooker.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brand-UK-Pri.../dp/B0006FFT1Y is
similar to mine. I can choose how I want my eggs and bingo!! I get them
every time)