After recievin' three phone calls this week askin' me how to hard boil eggs I thought perhaps there are many folks that don't know how to perform this simple operation. My own daughter was asked in her high school Home Economics class the same question. She replied "Y'all git the egg cooker outta the cupboard fill with water to the line, position eggs in the rack, put lid on and push start." her teacher wasn't thrilled with the answer.
I know your mother didn't do it this way but it works. First y'all need a push pin. If ya don't have one at home borrow one from the office or the bulletin board at the laundromat. Now take whatever type eggs y'all like best, brown, duck, ostrich it doesn't matter the procedure is the same. Pierce a small hole with the push pin in the small end of the egg. Place the egg in an empty pan. It doesn't matter if you want a dozen or just a few, the steps are the same. After all the eggs are in the pan fill it with cold water to about an inch above the eggs (if there isn't enough room ya need a bigger pan) and add a pinch of salt. Put the pan on the stove and bring the water to a rollin' boil. Put a lid on the pan (if y'all don't have a lid use a dinner plater), turn fire off and wait... Wait at least twenty minuets. This might be a good time to sing and dance the hokey poky, perhaps give a back rub to your special friend, or sit down and play a nice pickin' tune on your four string banjo.
This stepped is the most critical. Drain the hot water and set pan under the cold water spigot, allow the cold water to run over the eggs till the eggs are cool to the touch. If ya kinda give 'em a stir while their coolin' it'll start the shells crackin' makin' it easier to peal. If y'all is in a hurry mode, add some ice to the cold water. If perhaps you're makin' Easter eggs eliminate the hole and don't stir 'em while they cool. Now y'all kin peel 'em, devil 'em, pickle 'em whatever your pea pickin' heart desires. My favorite is just plain with Tabasco, red pepper flakes, a bit of sea salt and a nice hot bowl of bean soup on the side. Would y'all pass the corn bread and some butter please?
I know your mother didn't do it this way but it works. First y'all need a push pin. If ya don't have one at home borrow one from the office or the bulletin board at the laundromat. Now take whatever type eggs y'all like best, brown, duck, ostrich it doesn't matter the procedure is the same. Pierce a small hole with the push pin in the small end of the egg. Place the egg in an empty pan. It doesn't matter if you want a dozen or just a few, the steps are the same. After all the eggs are in the pan fill it with cold water to about an inch above the eggs (if there isn't enough room ya need a bigger pan) and add a pinch of salt. Put the pan on the stove and bring the water to a rollin' boil. Put a lid on the pan (if y'all don't have a lid use a dinner plater), turn fire off and wait... Wait at least twenty minuets. This might be a good time to sing and dance the hokey poky, perhaps give a back rub to your special friend, or sit down and play a nice pickin' tune on your four string banjo.
This stepped is the most critical. Drain the hot water and set pan under the cold water spigot, allow the cold water to run over the eggs till the eggs are cool to the touch. If ya kinda give 'em a stir while their coolin' it'll start the shells crackin' makin' it easier to peal. If y'all is in a hurry mode, add some ice to the cold water. If perhaps you're makin' Easter eggs eliminate the hole and don't stir 'em while they cool. Now y'all kin peel 'em, devil 'em, pickle 'em whatever your pea pickin' heart desires. My favorite is just plain with Tabasco, red pepper flakes, a bit of sea salt and a nice hot bowl of bean soup on the side. Would y'all pass the corn bread and some butter please?
