Fructose Free Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of the most naturally fructose-free foods on the planet, making them a reliable go-to when so many other ingredients are off the table. These come out with fully set, creamy yolks and no rubbery whites — the kind of result that actually makes you want to eat them plain, straight from the bowl. The trick is a gentle boil rather than a raging one, which keeps the texture tender all the way through. The ice bath is non-negotiable: it stops the cooking instantly and prevents that greenish-gray ring around the yolk that signals overcooking. Peeling from the wide end where the air pocket sits means the shell practically slides off in satisfying chunks instead of coming away in frustrating little shards. A pinch of salt and a crack of black pepper is all you need to finish them, and both are completely safe for a low-fructose plate. Keep a batch in the fridge and you've got an easy, filling option ready whenever hunger hits.
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6 servings
- 12 large eggs
- ice, for the ice bath
For serving
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Fill a medium saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch and bring to a full rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Using a slotted spoon, lower the eggs one at a time into the boiling water. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook for 11 minutes for fully set yolks with no gray ring.
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