Tricks to Prevent Egg Shells from Bursting During Cooking

Egg is so easy and fun task. But, when there is a downside then usually an answer will be that the eggshells crack throughout cooking. Pros: This way is how you avoid involving your kitchen in the equation and turning out a subpar dish. Be that as it may, the good news is there are a hand full of simple ways to avoid this.

Choose Fresh Eggs

Fresh eggs are the absolute best way to prevent hard-cooked egg explosions. Eggs that are older, however, have more fragile shells which can easier crack up. Just put the egg into a small bowl of water to avoid freshness If it sinks, it’s fresh. If the ice cubes float, they should be thrown away.

Begin with room temperature eggs

First and foremost, you should let your eggs stay at room temperature for around 30 minutes before cooking. If you use cold eggs straight from the fridge, then they are likely to crack when hit with hot water. Only this time, gently warming them helps keep the shock to a minimum and keeps any delicate shells together .

Toothpick Poking Hole Using a Pin

You can also try to create a puncture in the wide end of every egg. The reason behind this small hole is to release steam that gets generated in cooking. You can do this using just a needle, or you could totally use the safety pin we made in part 1 of Jail BREAK! Just take care to not create a very large gap.

Cook at a Lower Temperature

Gently boil your eggs, don’t let it roll… The eggs will bounce up and down while boiling with a couple of hard boils this causes them to crack against one another or the pan. Reducing heat also prevents the eggs from getting burnt.

Salt or Vinegar in the Water

Also, a pinch of salt or touch of vinegar in the boiling water can help prevent cracking. They also seserve as one of reinforcing ingredients to make the egg whites a little sturdier thus, less likely they will break when we cook them. 1 Tsp will help!

Never Cool Them Too Quickly

Do not cool the eggs drastically after cooking. Allow them to remain in the hot water for a couple of minutes, then remove immediately into ice-water. This will keep the shells from getting too cold so that they don’t burst when exposed to a sudden change in temperature.

Employing these easy tricks will deliver eggs to the table, cooking on shells unblemished. Happy cooking!