Hard-boiled eggsare a staple in our kitchens.
Fromegg saladtodeviled eggs, the appetizer possibilities are endless.
Making great hard-boiled eggs takes practice.
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One such rumor: starting your eggs in cold water yields easier-to-peel eggs.
One calls for you to cook the eggs in boiling-hot water.
But which method yields better results?
Eggs started in boiling water or steam came out well above 90%."
There’s a scientific explanation for this phenomenon, too.
The cold-water method will really test your patienceas Mama always said, “a watched pot never boils.”
Don’t get caught up in all the hard-boiled hoopla.
Keep cooking your eggs in a pot of boiling waterno gadgets or gimmicks necessary.
