Simple trick that'll make the shells 'slide right off' your boiled eggs
Boiled eggs are a staple in just about any household.
One of the biggest downfalls, though, is the tricky process of removing the shells when it's time to eat them.
Well, one chef has revealed the easy hack to ensure shells 'slide right off' after the boiling process.
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Kathleen Ashmore says the secret to easy-to-peel boiled eggs is actually steam not water. TikTok/@KatCanCook
In a video posted to TikTok, Kathleen Ashmore, aka @katcancook, shared her nifty trick, revealing the secret to easy-to-peel boiled eggs is steam, not water: "Steam your eggs besties."
Kathleen shared the clip alongside the caption, "Chef tip! I haven't hard boiled an egg in 10 years. The hot steam makes the egg white proteins contract, pulling away from the shell membrane."
Kathleen told followers the steaming process takes about 12-14 minutes and afterwards the "shells slide right off."
The clip garnered plenty of attention from stunned viewers, many praising the hack in the comments.
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The food TikToker says the shells fall right off. TikTok/@KatCanCook
One user shared her own experience with the hack writing, "Yes! 12 min on high and the easiest peel ever."
A second wrote, "Mind blown! Just boiled mine in water😅 but I'm trying this next time!!"
"YESSSSSS!!! Great tip! Thank you," another comment reads.
Another TikToker revealed a genius way to make boiled eggs without having to remove the shell afterwards at all, saying the hack is most suitable for dishes like salads and sandwiches that require the egg to be chopped.
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She places the pan into a baking dish filled about one-third of the way with water. TikTok/@jamiefielding_
Jamie Fielding, aka @jamiefielding_, revealed the process she follows in order to achieve a boiled egg without a shell.
Firstly, she uses a paper towel and two teaspoons of oil to grease a nonstick loaf pan.
She then cracks the eggs into the pan — sounds crazy, but keep reading — before placing the pan into a bigger baking dish filled about one-third of the way with water and puts the whole thing in a 180°C oven for 30 minutes.
The eggs have the exact same consistency as boiled eggs and are ready to be chopped up. TikTok/@jamiefielding_
The result is spectacular — the eggs have the exact same consistency as boiled eggs and are ready to be chopped up and put into your dish of choice, no peeling required.
