But, not to worry! One caveat though— since the shell has cracked, pathogens might target that opening in the shell. Just make it a priority for peeling and eating. Eggs with cracks of unknown vintage are another story. To avoid these free-form hardboileds, try this alternate method: put the eggs in a pot and cover with water, then bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cover the pot, remove from heat and let sit for 10 — 15 minutes depending on the size of the eggs.
In addition to preventing those funky cracks, this method is said to keep the eggs from getting rubbery and to prevent that icky green ring that sometimes appears on the yolk. Is it breakfast? Seasoned Advice is a question and answer site for professional and amateur chefs.
It only takes a minute to sign up. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. I was making about a dozen hard boiled eggs last night and a few of them cracked when boiling. The yolk partially came out of the shell but I continued to cook them as other ones in the pot were fine. Is it safe to consume the partially broken eggs after they cool? Yes, it certainly is safe to eat them, it happens all the time. They won't last quite as long in the fridge as ones which don't crack, but as long as you eat them in a couple of days you are fine.
They may look like nuclear mutants but they will taste the same. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? You can easily peel your fresh egg with a few tricks. Obviously every single one of us has a personal preference as to precisely how we like our eggs cooked. Over the years I have found a method that is both simple and reliable, and the various timings set out here seem to accommodate all tastes.
First of all have a small saucepan or the right sized saucepan depending on how many eggs you need filled with enough water to cover the eggs by about 1cm. Bring it up to the boil and when large bubbles are breaking on the surface quickly but gently lower the eggs from room temperature into the water, one at a time, using a tablespoon.
Then remove the pan from the heat, put a lid on it and set the timer again, giving the following timings:. Some people hate soft-boiled eggs and like to eat them straight from the shell, hard-boiled. All well and good, but if you want to use hard-boiled eggs in a recipe and have to peel them, this can be extremely tricky if the eggs are too fresh.
Bring the water up to boiling point then turn to a simmer, put a timer on for 6 minutes if you like a bit of squidgy in the centre, 7 minutes if you like them cooked through. As soon as they are cooked drain off the hot water. Then, the most important part is to cool them rapidly under cold running water. To peel them crack the shells all over on a hard surface.
Then peel the shell off starting at the wide end. You must be logged in to post a comment. What should we do to prevent the egg from cracking while boiling?
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