28/11/2023
Put this in the water when boiling eggs: the shell will remain intact
Put this in the water when boiling eggs: the shell will remain intact
It happens that boiling and cleaning eggs bring only disappointment. Few people like it when eggs crack and it is simply impossible to clean them "beautifully" without breaking off pieces of protein.
HOW TO COOK EGGS - BASIC RULES
To cook, however, as well as to eat in another form, you need only fresh eggs. It is recommended to wash them beforehand. Put the eggs in a pan of cold water (yes, throwing eggs into boiling water is not a good idea).
To hard-boil eggs, boil them for 4 to 5 minutes. In order for them to remain cool, but to be a little harder, the cooking time should be increased to 6 minutes. Hard-boiled eggs need to be boiled for 7 minutes, and if you want a very hard yolk, then boil for 9 minutes. Many people argue about how to properly boil eggs and calculate the time. It turns out that everything is simple - you need to do it from the moment the water boils.
HOW TO BOIL EGGS SO THEY DON'T CRACK - THE MAIN AND SIMPLE SECRET
Sometimes eggs crack, even if they are placed not in boiling water, but in cold water. Many housewives already know what to put in water when boiling eggs, but do not always share this secret. However, there is no secret at the moment. A slice of lemon will help you.
Lemon or lemon juice when cooking eggs prevent the appearance of cracks on the shell. Cleaning eggs after such cooking is a real pleasure. The shell comes off easily and beautifully, the egg is smooth and shiny. Just put a slice of lemon or pour some lemon juice into water with eggs - the result will surprise you.