SWMO wrote:
I add the eggs to boiling water and boil for 12 minutes.
Betting you store your eggs on the kitchen counter:). For those who keep eggs in the fridge placing cold eggs in boiling water generally causes the shells to crack.
I place cold eggs in a pot of cold water w/ 1" of water covering them.. basically one thumb joint of water to cover. When large bubbles start to form in the water, take the pot off the heat and let them sit covered for 10 minutes. Pour off hot water and replace with cold a few times to stop them from cooking. And ice bath is an excellent idea for cooling if you have an automatic ice maker.
As discussed by other posters I agree that old eggs are easiest to peel. Using fresh eggs? Just store them for a week or 2 in advance and they should peel just fine.
