hard boiling eggs in a steamer
 

For Xmas this year I bought myself a steamer...from sears.
It came with a egg tray.
I tried it out this week.
None of the eggs were hard to unpeel, none of the shell stuck to the
eggs. Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.
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No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
Continuing to be Manitoban

I've had an electric egg-cooker for over 40 years, (well, two,
actually--but they last forever). I wouldn't be without one. No burned
eggs. No standing and waiting for water to boil. No pan boiling dry. I
can do errands in another part of the house and not worry. I don't
understand why this wonderfully handy appliance isn't in more kitchens.
Nancree

"Hahabogus" > wrote in message
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>
> For Xmas this year I bought myself a steamer...from sears.
> It came with a egg tray.
> I tried it out this week.
> None of the eggs were hard to unpeel, none of the shell stuck to the
> eggs. Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
> sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.
> --
> No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
> Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
> Continuing to be Manitoban

Anyway to check the age of the eggs?

Let us know if it continues to work the same way.


Dimitri

"Dimitri" > wrote in
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> "Hahabogus" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > For Xmas this year I bought myself a steamer...from sears.
> > It came with a egg tray.
> > I tried it out this week.
> > None of the eggs were hard to unpeel, none of the shell stuck to the
> > eggs. Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
> > sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.
> > --
> > No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
> > Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
> > Continuing to be Manitoban
>
> Anyway to check the age of the eggs?
>
> Let us know if it continues to work the same way.
>
>
> Dimitri
>
>
>

The eggs were bought last weekend. The large grade eggs were those flax
fed chicken type ...up here called 'omega eggs' . I was really impressed,
easiest peeling eggs I ever had. I have no clue where the manual went for
the steamer...I just steamed the dozen eggs for 20 minutes and left them
to cool in the steamer (forgot about them for 2 hours). No internal signs
of the eggs being over cooked. Same taste as other hard boiled eggs.

My working theory is the eggs cooked slower and that helped prevent the
dreaded sticking shell.

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No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
Continuing to be Manitoban

"Hahabogus" > wrote in message
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> "Dimitri" > wrote in
> m:
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>>
>> "Hahabogus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > For Xmas this year I bought myself a steamer...from sears.
>> > It came with a egg tray.
>> > I tried it out this week.
>> > None of the eggs were hard to unpeel, none of the shell stuck to the
>> > eggs. Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
>> > sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.
>> > --
>> > No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
>> > Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
>> > Continuing to be Manitoban
>>
>> Anyway to check the age of the eggs?
>>
>> Let us know if it continues to work the same way.
>>
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
>>
>>
>
> The eggs were bought last weekend. The large grade eggs were those flax
> fed chicken type ...up here called 'omega eggs' . I was really impressed,
> easiest peeling eggs I ever had. I have no clue where the manual went for
> the steamer...I just steamed the dozen eggs for 20 minutes and left them
> to cool in the steamer (forgot about them for 2 hours). No internal signs
> of the eggs being over cooked. Same taste as other hard boiled eggs.
>
> My working theory is the eggs cooked slower and that helped prevent the
> dreaded sticking shell.

Don't know that for sure but my local Vons had an in store special AA ex
large for 99 cents - I bought 2 doz. - and yes they were getting to be a
short life.

I put the dozen in a large pot with more water than necessary and brought
the eggs to a boil under s slow flame. After about 5 minutes of a slow boil
I turned off the flame, covered the pot and forget about the eggs. Later
when the water was cool they all pealed with almost no effort - Why - I'll
be go to hell if I know.


Dimitri

In article >,
Hahabogus > wrote:

> "Dimitri" > wrote in
> m:
>
<snip>
> >
> > Anyway to check the age of the eggs?
> >
> > Let us know if it continues to work the same way.
> >
> >
> > Dimitri
> >
>
> The eggs were bought last weekend. The large grade eggs were those flax
> fed chicken type ...up here called 'omega eggs' . I was really impressed,
> easiest peeling eggs I ever had. I have no clue where the manual went for
> the steamer...I just steamed the dozen eggs for 20 minutes and left them
> to cool in the steamer (forgot about them for 2 hours). No internal signs
> of the eggs being over cooked. Same taste as other hard boiled eggs.
>
> My working theory is the eggs cooked slower and that helped prevent the
> dreaded sticking shell.

It would be nice to do an experiment. Buy a dozen eggs. Put half in your
egg steamer (the experimental group) and boil half on the stove top (the
controls). See if they peel differently.

Perhaps you could get a government grant to perform this research! ;^)

Regards,
Dave W.

--
Living in the Ozarks
For email, edu will do.

During times of universal deceit, telling the truth
becomes a revolutionary act. - George Orwell, (1903-1950)

> >
> > The eggs were bought last weekend. The large grade eggs were those flax
> > fed chicken type ...up here called 'omega eggs' . I was really
impressed,
> > easiest peeling eggs I ever had. I have no clue where the manual went
for
> > the steamer...I just steamed the dozen eggs for 20 minutes and left them
> > to cool in the steamer (forgot about them for 2 hours). No internal
signs
> > of the eggs being over cooked. Same taste as other hard boiled eggs.
> >
> > My working theory is the eggs cooked slower and that helped prevent the
> > dreaded sticking shell.
>
> It would be nice to do an experiment. Buy a dozen eggs. Put half in your
> egg steamer (the experimental group) and boil half on the stove top (the
> controls). See if they peel differently.
>
> Perhaps you could get a government grant to perform this research! ;^)
>
> Regards,
> Dave W.
>
> --
> Living in the Ozarks
> For email, edu will do.
>
> During times of universal deceit, telling the truth
> becomes a revolutionary act. - George Orwell, (1903-1950)



Wow! Please if you publish the results, let me know! I am the official
Pickled Egg maker at Easter and I dread the sticking shells. Robin

Hahabogus wrote:
> Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
> sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.

Try putting the eggs (right out of the pot) under cold running water
for a few minutes before peeling them. Tends to make them easier to
peel.

"Fifo" > wrote in
oups.com:

>
> Hahabogus wrote:
> > Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
> > sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.
>
> Try putting the eggs (right out of the pot) under cold running water
> for a few minutes before peeling them. Tends to make them easier to
> peel.
>
>

been there done that...the steamed eggs where the easiest I've ever
peeled...ever in over 30 yrs of cooking. Colour me really impressed.

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No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
Continuing to be Manitoban

On 11 Feb 2005 13:07:14 -0800, "Fifo"
> wrote:

>
> Hahabogus wrote:
> > Usually when I make hard boiled eggs (pot on stove) the shell
> > sticks to at least a couple of the eggs...but not this time.
>
> Try putting the eggs (right out of the pot) under cold running water
> for a few minutes before peeling them. Tends to make them easier to
> peel.

Eggs are harder (impossible) to peel when they are
absolutely fresh, believe it or not. Bindair dundat.

sf