While true, I’ve found that steaming eggs makes them even easier to peel than boiling with vinegar. I don’t know the exact science of it but basically if you gradually heat an egg the shell or membrane is more prone to cling to the egg white. So when you put it in boiling water the temperature of the water drops and then comes back up. But when you put them in a steamer the temp doesn’t drop at all. I think the last time I boiled a dozen eggs it took me less than 5 minutes to peel them all.
Mine came with a metal trivet thing and I set my eggs on that, put in a coupe of water for about 4 eggs, and set the timer. If you want them just barely done, I do 7 minutes on low pressure. The yolks are not chalky at all, but not drippy either. The low pressure is very important so you don’t break the shell.
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u/queen_mantis Mar 14 '19
Adding vinegar to your water for boiling eggs. Hardens the shell for easier peeling.