Dani:
A scallion is the proper name for what many refer to as green onions.
The flavor is much milder than a regular raw onion. As far as cooking eggs
in the shell, it is never a good idea to actually boil them. You want the
water to simmer, but not boil. The high heat of boiling can cause the iron
in the egg yolk to turn the yolk an ugly gray color and lend a metalic
flavor to the entire egg. When I make hard-cooked eggs, I start them in a
pot of cold water, then bring the water just to a boil. The instant the
water reaches a boil, I turn the heat off, remove it from the burner, and
let it stand, with the lid on, for 15 minutes. I then remove the lid and
run cold water into the pot until the water is warm enough for me to put my
hands in. I then peel the eggs while they're still warm. Cooling the eggs
completely will make them harder to peel. On that note, older eggs, as in
two or three weeks old, are easier to peel than very fresh ones.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 8:50 PM
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Timing Boling Things
Dani,
In terms of timing for things like potatoes, I am not going to be able to give you a timing answer, but, I would generally start off with the potatoes in the water from cold, and, when boiling eggs, I have them in the cold water from scratch, and then when the water starts to boil - I just listen for that one, then I use timers on either my PC or on my phone to boil them for 5 minutes before then taking the pot off the stove and filling it up with cold water - don't get rid of hot water, but just add in cold water until the water is cool, and then leave the eggs in there for another minute or so, before taking them out of the water.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
"Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
On 2017-06-30 19:10, Dani Pagador wrote:
Hi, Everyone.
Here's my set of don't-you-know-this-by-now questions.
I want to boil eggs and potatoes for salad later today. Do I start
with a cold pan and the potatoes and eggs, respectively, already in
the water? Or do I boil the water first and add the eggs/potatoes
after the water has boiled?
When I time for doneness, do I start timing after the water has
reached 212 degrees, or from the point when the stove gets turned on
to heat?
And re the potatoes, do I boil them whole with the skin on, or peeled
and cubed? Is there a preference?
Thanks,
Dani
