T-Day update on Steaming Eggs and peeling them: . . .

mistral

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Purchased some eggs that were almost to their "use by" date. These were from free-ranged, pasture run chickens, and boy were they pricy. Would not have gotten unless they were marked down, which they were. Purchased more eggs the day before Thanksgiving and these were just regular eggs. Steamed them in two batches, on a rack over already boiling water, one layer deep, one batch after the other. Chilled each batch immediately in ice water till cool. Stored until Friday, which is when we had out T-Day meal.

The eggs peeled perfectly, both the fancy older ones and the newer, fresher ones. I will be waiting for longer days when my hens start to lay tons of eggs. It seems as if this method should work on EXTREMELY fresh eggs as well.

This method is a keeper so far!

 
sometimes a few little pieces of shell stick to freshly laid eggs but it's not too bad

 
we also steamed a dozen for deviled eggs. steamed 13 minutes, cooled and peeled the next day.

perfect. my DH was quite impressed---he did the peeling.

 
My sister did the peeling on ours--said it was very nice, and all of the halves looked great! (nt)

 
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