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Foolproof Hard-Boiled Eggs
 
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 22 Minutes
Servings: 12
From America's Test Kitchen. Really works!
Ingredients:
3 large eggs
water
Directions:
1. Place eggs in medium saucepan, cover with 1 inch of water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Remove pan from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, fill medium bowl with 1 quart water and 1 tray ice cubes (or equivalent).
4. Transfer eggs to ice bath with slotted spoon and let sit 5 minutes.
5. Tap each egg all over against countertop to crack shell, then roll egg gently back and forth several times.
6. Begin peeling from air-pocket (wider) end.
7. The shell should come off in spiral strips attached to thin membrane.
8. Hard-boiled eggs can be refrigerated for several days.
9. You can double or triple this recipe as long as you use a pot large enough to hold the eggs in a single layer, covered by an inch of water.
By RecipeOfHealth.com