Hard-Boiled Eggs 101

The Easter countdown has begun. Easter time is full of family gatherings which often include bunnies, baskets and of course, eggs and egg dyeing. The American Egg Board says the average person ate 24 eggs in 2017. Patch checked with the experts for a few easy tips to help you make perfect hard-boiled eggs this season.

Popular California Chef Michele Wieser shares her preferred hard-boiling technique:

• Put eggs (white or brown) in pot and cover with water.
• Add a tablespoon of baking soda to water.
• Put stove on high until water starts to boil and then start your timer for 13 minutes.
• Remove eggs from pot and immediately place in ice water bath until cool enough to peel.

Voila! Egg-ceptional hard-boiled eggs!

Fresh eggs may preferable in omelets but not for hard-boiled eggs. To make eggs easier to peel, the Egg Council recommends using eggs that are about 7 to 10 days old when hard boiling. Run them under cold water when peeling.

See Also:

• 11 No-Dye Easter Egg Designs
• Simple Stamped Easter Eggs
• Bedazzled Easter Eggs
• Forgo Live Bunnies, Chicks As Easter Gifts

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