Easter Prep: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

By AUTUMN JOHNSON

The countdown to Easter has begun. This year it falls on Sunday, March 27.

Easter time is full of family gatherings, which often include bunnies, baskets and, of course, eggs and egg dyeing. The American Egg Board says the average person eats 24 eggs over the Easter holiday. Patch checked with the experts for a few easy tips to help you make perfect hard boiled eggs this season.

Chef Michele Wieser shares her preferred hard-boiling technique:

• Put eggs in pot and cover with water.
• Add a tablespoon of baking soda to water.
• Put stove on high until water starts to boil and then start your timer for 13 minutes.
• Remove eggs from pot and immediately place in ice water bath until cool enough to peel.

Voila! Egg-ceptional hard boiled eggs!

Did you know: Fresh eggs may be preferable in omelets but not for hard-boiled eggs. To make eggs easier to peel, the Egg Council recommends using eggs that are about 7 to 10 days old when hard-boiling.

And in the Tampa Bay area: 3rd Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza on March 12

Photo via Morguefile

Do you have any tips for hard boiling eggs? Tell us in the comment section.

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