Mushroom Free Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of those ingredients that seem simple until you realize how easy it is to end up with a rubbery white or that dreaded gray-green ring around the yolk. This method nails the timing so you get a fully set, creamy yolk every single time. The ice bath is the real secret weapon here — it stops the cooking instantly and makes peeling dramatically easier, so the shells practically slide off in satisfying chunks. Starting from the wider end where the air pocket sits is a small trick that makes a big difference. A pinch of salt and a crack of black pepper at the end is genuinely all you need. Whether you're meal prepping for the week, topping a salad, or just snacking straight from the fridge, these are endlessly versatile and completely free of any fungi-derived ingredients or hidden additives to worry about.
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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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