I am determined to figure out if it is possible to peel and egg that is made from a freshly-laid egg. So far I have done some research and now need to set up my experiments to test out the various ideas I have found. There are lots and lots of ideas on the web about this subject. I've linked to a few of them.
Here are the possible methods I have found:
Shell:
1 - Poke a hole in the shell before cooking
2 - Crack the shell after cooking but before cooling in cold water
Egg/Water temperature:
1 - Let eggs sit in cold water before you start so the eggs and the water are the same temperature
2 - Bring water to the boil and gently add the cold eggs straight from the frig
3 - Cover eggs with cold water. Bring rapidly to a boil and then either A - gently simmer or B - boil moderately or C - let sit in hot water for 10 - 14 minutes.
4 - Shock the eggs by plunging cooked eggs into A - very cold or B - ICED water
5 - Re-boil eggs after cooling
6 - Peel shortly after cooling. Do not refrigerate unpeeled eggs for long or they become hard to peel.
Adding things to the water:
1 - Vinegar
2 - Salt
3 - Baking soda
Cooking methods:
1 - See above
2 - Bake the eggs.
3 - Steam the eggs.
Clearly this is a goal of many an egg eating cook. I like to make deviled eggs for pot lucks since they are such a hit and because I usually have plenty of eggs on hand.
Of everything I have read so far, I like steaming the eggs as a method. According to Fresh Eggs Daily, this is a fool-proof and easy way to make hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel using honest-to-goodness fresh eggs. I'll think I'll be trying that one first.
I'll let you know what I find out...
