This sounds really simple, but I intend to start with basics since my blog is addressed to those who are inexperienced in cooking or only cook in an extreme emergency.
First, I want to emphasize that you should never boil an egg. There are reasons for this: boiling an egg causes the yolk to have a green ring around it. It does not look very good and it may discolor dishes the egg is added to. It also makes the white of the egg tough and rubbery.
The way around this is to hard cook the egg, one or a dozen, not boil it. Begin with the egg or eggs in enough cold water to cover. Heat on a burner until the water is simmering but not quite boiling. Put a lid on the pan and turn off the burner. Leave it alone for about 20 or 25 minutes. Pour off the hot water and run cold water on the egg or eggs for several seconds. Chilling in cold water makes the membrane around the egg release. Crack them sharply on the side of the pan. They will peel easily especially under running water.
With a small spoon place the filling in the empty egg whites. Top with pickle or olive slices or pimento strips.
First, I want to emphasize that you should never boil an egg. There are reasons for this: boiling an egg causes the yolk to have a green ring around it. It does not look very good and it may discolor dishes the egg is added to. It also makes the white of the egg tough and rubbery.
The way around this is to hard cook the egg, one or a dozen, not boil it. Begin with the egg or eggs in enough cold water to cover. Heat on a burner until the water is simmering but not quite boiling. Put a lid on the pan and turn off the burner. Leave it alone for about 20 or 25 minutes. Pour off the hot water and run cold water on the egg or eggs for several seconds. Chilling in cold water makes the membrane around the egg release. Crack them sharply on the side of the pan. They will peel easily especially under running water.
Deviled Eggs
To make Deviled Eggs cut the eggs in half and put the yolks in a bowl. Mash them with a fork and add pickle relish, salad dressing, chopped olives, salt, chopped mushrooms, or pimentoes or any combination you like. If one of the egg whites splits or tears up, chop it in the mixture too.With a small spoon place the filling in the empty egg whites. Top with pickle or olive slices or pimento strips.
Egg Nutrition
Eggs are an excellent source of high quality protein, Vitamin D, and several other vitamins and minerals, and all for only 70 calories. Keeping some hard cooked eggs in the fridge is a wonderful way to satisfy the munchies and improve your protein intake. Be cautious about the cholesterol, but do not neglect the wonderful benefits of eggs.
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