I have a problem with hard boiled eggs........

[Noel]

.......not cooking or eating them, but PEELING them. The shell comes off with pieces of egg attached. I used to be able to peel them easily, but I guess I forgot.

I used to take them out of the pan when done; crack the shells all over and add cold water and leave them alone for awhile. Worked fine...I thought. No more. What method do you use to get an easy peeled HBE?

Does the age of the egg have anything to do with it? There is a thin membrane between the shell and egg. Is this the culprit ?

Thanks

[Super_Dave]

Noel,
I do what you do but peel while the water and eggs are still warm. I find that the skin membrane can be rolled off the egg white when it is still warm. Cold, forget about it!

[bamcote]

Yes, I find newer eggs harder to peel. Kind of have to plan ahead for nice deviled eggs.

[bcsdguy]

Older eggs are easier to peel. One method is to poke a small hole in the end of the egg before boiling or steaming them. I usually bring them to a boil and then simmer them for 11 minutes, plunge them in cold water to stop the cooking, and then peel them while they are still warm. This works for me.

[2oldman]

Various searches reveal exactly what you do.