tveguy3 said: I love egg salad sandwiches, haven't had them in a long time. I have trouble keeping eggs long enough to use for boiling. I need to just let some age for a while so I can peal them.
...actually...if you steam them rather than boil them they will peel easily regardless of how fresh. My eggs are from the hens in the garden and so very fresh. I can never peel them when boiled but seldom have a problem when steamed. In addition, I think the eggs (when being cut and used as in a composed salad) are more tender and less 'bouncy'.
Bring water to a boil, place eggs in a steamer basket over the water, cover and time. I go 9.5 minutes for a not quite cooked-through egg (you know, a center darker yellow bit in the yolk) and about 10.5 to 11 for hard cooked. Drop immediately into ice water. Easy and really makes a difference.
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Editing to add - did not see Sally G gave the same advice.
