boiled eggs cracking in the pan

[ColJack]

how do you stop boiled eggs from cracking in the pan?
I presume it's a side effect of buying cheap eggs as the shells are really thin.. the barn eggs seem to take more of a whack to crack them open..

 

[dextrous]

pinhole in "sharp" end - allows a controlled release of pressure

 

[tim west]

put them in bubble wrap before you put them in the pan

 

[conny]

put them in bubble wrap before you put them in the pan

Shouldn't that have said,

"Wrap them in bubble wrap..."

 

[tim west]

Shouldn't that have said,

"Wrap them in bubble wrap..."

Im too old for that wrapping stuff

 

[snico]

Dont put eggs straight into boiled water. Put them in warm water and then bring it to the boil...........no more cracked eggs!

 

[securespark]

Leave your eggs out of the fridge for a good few hours to come down to room temp. before putting them in cold water then bringing it to the boil.

 

[tim west]

ok just to please conny

wrap them in sellotape

 

[conny]

Why do people put eggs in the fridge?

They are not in the fridge in the shop or farm so why do it?

 

[tim west]

you could store them in water glass (sodium sillicate great for making chemical gardens)

 

[Blasphemous]

I'm seriously starting to think I'm FAR too young for this forum!!!

 

[big-all]

peirce the air sack with a pin and they wont crack

 

[conny]

peirce the air sack with a pin and they wont crack

When you pierce the air sack they go bang!
They are called balloons you posh git!

 

[Blasphemous]

Softus was 40 something I'm sure.....!

 

[Alison556]

It's all down to the change in temperature from being in the fridge to going into boiling water.

You either need to let them get to room temperature or put them in cold water in the pan then bring to the boil.

We'll be discussing collapsing souffles next.........................