A simple hard-boiled egg can be the basic ingredient for numerous recipes, starting with colorful and hearty salads.
Let’s prepare our perfect hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel and pretty to serve.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 eggs (4 if small)
- as needed water
- 1 pinch salt
- as needed cold water (cold)
Suggested tools
- Saucepan diameter 6.3 in
- Bowl
Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring enough salted water to a boil to cover the eggs.
The salt helps firm the egg white and limits its leakage in case of small cracks in the shell.
Gently lower the eggs into the boiling water, guiding them with a spoon to avoid bumps and shell breakage.
Cook for at least 8 minutes and at most 10 minutes depending on the desired yolk consistency:
– hard-boiled eggs with a tender but set white and a creamy yolk: 8 minutes;
– hard-boiled eggs with a drier yolk: 10 minutes.
Remove the eggs from the saucepan and immediately immerse them in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes.
This step helps stop the cooking and makes shell removal easier.Your hard-boiled eggs that peel easily are ready.
Peel — with no effort — and enjoy.Enjoy your meal!
If you notice a greenish ring around the yolk, it means the eggs were cooked for too long: there is no health risk, but the texture and flavor may be affected.
This is an easy main course to balance with a source of carbohydrates [bread, pasta, or rice, preferably whole grain] and vegetables, so you can create a balanced meal or one-dish plate that helps keep blood sugar stable.
Hard-boiled eggs are ideal as decoration and place settings for the Easter table.
On the market there are molds for hard-boiled eggs to give peeled eggs various fun and original shapes.
Storage, tips and variations
Storage
Hard-boiled eggs in the shell can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Peeled hard-boiled eggs can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a couple of days.
Never leave hard-boiled eggs at room temperature for more than 2 hours, especially in summer.
Tips and variations
A simple hard-boiled egg can be the base ingredient for numerous recipes, starting with colorful and hearty salads.
FAQ – Questions and Answers
Can I prepare hard-boiled eggs in advance for the whole week?
Yes, but store them with the shell on.
This keeps them more protected and they stay fresh for up to 7 days.
Of course, keep them refrigerated.Can people with high cholesterol eat eggs?
Follow the recommendations of your dietary plan.
In cases of congenital familial hypercholesterolemia it is advised not to exceed two eggs per week [source Humanitas].For other questions read:
Why not wash eggs before storing them | guide to safe storage.
