Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from SheriffThompson and more videos in the Breakfast category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Have you ever thrown out a perfectly good hard-boiled egg because you got so frustrated trying to peel it? Here's how to cook the perfectly-peelable egg. To complete this How-To you will need: A pot to boil water A medium bowl A tray of ice cubes A slotted spoon Eggs Step 1: Put eggs in water Put the eggs in the pot and fill it with cold water until there is about two inches of water above the eggs. Step 2: Boil With the burner on high, bring the water to a boil and let the eggs boil for seven minutes. Tip: For soft-boiled eggs, boil the eggs for four minutes instead of seven. Step 3: Prepare an ice bath About five minutes after the eggs have been cooking at a boil, put a tray of ice cubes into a bowl of cold water. Step 4: Submerge eggs in bath Once the eggs are finished, remove them with a slotted spoon and put them in the ice water. Tip: Don't overcook the eggs or else you'll get a green ring around the yolk, which will become chalky, and the whites will have a rubbery consistency. Step 5: Let eggs chill Let the eggs sit in the ice water for five minutes and then drain the remaining ice and water. Step 6: Refill bowl Refill ...
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