How to make perfect boiled eggs with baking soda.
Most people love eating a delicious boiled egg, especially in the morning. Sometimes they can be very difficult to peel, and may crack in the pan leaking everywhere.
To make perfect boiled eggs you should first choose eggs which are between 7 and 10 days old. Here are some more tricks for making perfect boiled eggs.
1. It can be very annoying when trying to peel a boiled egg and it breaks apart, losing its smooth surface. Try adding 1 teaspoon of baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate to the water. This makes the cooking water more alkaline, causing the eggs to become easier to peel later on.
2. Never add vinegar to the water. Some recipes recommend adding vinegar, however this can make the shells of the egg harder to remove.
3. Take your eggs out the refrigerator an hour before cooking. Very cold eggs are more likely to crack in the pan when they are heated up.
4. To find out how old your eggs are, place them in a bowl of cold water. If the egg lays on its side at the bottom it’s very fresh. If it stands upright at the bottom, it’s perfect for boiling. If the egg floats, it’s old and should be thrown away.
5. If your eggs still keep cracking when you boil them, making a mess in the water, try adding a little salt to the water. This makes the egg whites coagulate quicker, stopping them leaking from the shell.
6. Always start with cold water, and let the eggs warm up with the water on the stove. This prevents them from becoming too hot too quickly and cracking.
7. Once your eggs are boiled, pour out the hot water and add cold water. Let them sit in this for a few minutes. The temperature change will help you to peel them.
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