Do you love supporting local farmers but can’t stand getting the eggs home and not being able to peel farm fresh eggs? I’ve been there. Now that we have chickens again, it feels like I am hard boiling eggs at least once a week.
I love making Bacon Stuffed Deviled Eggs and Super Creamy Egg Salad with my farm fresh eggs. I used to struggle peeling them and I have finally figured out a tried and true way to get that egg shell off without damaging the egg.
How To Peel Farm Fresh Eggs
I’m excited to share with you how I came up with a way to peel those hard shells from farm fresh eggs.
- Grab a spoon and an egg.
- Take the spoon and gently tap each end of the egg. The egg shouldn’t crack but produce a hairline crack. (See photo)
- Take your pot of water and turn the stove on high.
- Place your eggs in the pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and put the lid on the pot. Set a timer for 13 minutes.
- Now, drain the water. Add ice cold water and 1/4 cup of white vinegar.
- Using a cutting board or paper towel, take one egg and tap gently on the surface. Start to peel the egg from the top of the egg, moving down to the bottom. The shell should just come off.
- Continue with the rest of the eggs and enjoy stress-free egg peeling.
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How To Peel Farm Fresh Eggs
Ingredients
- Farm Fresh Eggs
- 1 Kitchen Metal Spoon
Instructions
- Grab as many eggs as you need.
- Take one egg and the spoon. Gently tap each end of the egg. It shouldn't crack the shell but just place a hairline crack on the top and bottom of the egg.
- Continue with the rest. Now, fill a pot with water and the eggs.
- Over medium-low heat, bring water and eggs to a boil. Turn off heat.
- Cover with a lid and set the timer for 13 minutes.
- Now, drain the water. Add ice cold water and 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the pot.
- Next, using either a cutting board or a paper towel, take one egg and start rolling it onto the surface. The peel should just start coming off.
Troubleshooting
Make sure you are using ice cold water and white vinegar. They work together to make all that magic happen. If you get stuck on the top of the egg, take your spoon and tuck it up under the shell and gently start pushing it back and forth. The peel should come off with little damage to the egg.
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I hope this has been helpful. I remember how frustrating it would be when I wanted to make deviled eggs and they looked horrible from the shells being so hard to remove. As always, tag me over on Instagram (@lhsimpleliving). I love seeing all the stuff you are doing. ~ Wendy
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