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Fill a saucepan with water and add a tablespoon of salt. The salt has two benefits: it enhances the flavor of the eggs and slightly increases the gap between the shell and the membrane.
Bring the water to a boil. Note that the ideal time to add the eggs is when the water is just beginning to simmer, but not yet boiling. Wait until small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan.
Gently lower the eggs into the water. A helpful tip is to use a ladle to prevent cracking the eggs.
Cook the eggs for 8 to 10 minutes. A minimum of 6 minutes ensures the yolk begins to set, but for maximum food safety and to avoid the risk of Salmonella, cook them for 8 minutes.
Cool and peel.
After cooking, immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of cold water or, even better, ice water. This makes peeling even easier and helps stop the cooking process, resulting in a perfect texture. Let them sit in the cold water until they are cool enough to handle.
Once cooled, gently tap the eggs to create cracks in the shell, then peel them starting from the ends where an air pocket naturally forms, making the operation easier.
Recipe: Hard-boiled eggs with garlic
To give your hard-boiled eggs an original touch, try this recipe for Hard-boiled Eggs with Garlic:
Peel the eggs and chop them into small pieces. Place them in a bowl.
In a mortar, crush a few cloves of garlic with a pinch of salt to form a smooth garlic paste. The salt prevents the garlic from scattering and makes it easier to crush.
Add a tablespoon of soy sauce to the mortar and mix well.
Pour this mixture over the egg pieces in the bowl.
Add a few slices of chives for a touch of freshness. Mix well so that each piece of egg is coated in the garlic sauce.
The result is a simple yet flavorful dish, bursting with garlicky aromas that perfectly complement the tender texture of the eggs. Try this recipe again next time and be prepared to be surprised by its delicious simplicity.
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