Julia Child's Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe

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Julia Child's Hard Boiled Eggs
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Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs

Directions:

  1. Lay the eggs in the pan and add cold water to cover eggs by an inch.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit exactly 17 minutes.
  3. After resting time, ~RESERVE THE COOKING WATER~ and put the eggs into a bowl of ice cubes and water. Chill for 2 minutes as you bring the cooking water to the boil again. (This 2 minute chilling shrinks the body of the egg from the shell.).
  4. Transfer the eggs to the boiling water, bring to the boil again, and let boil for 10 seconds. (This expands the shell from the egg). Remove the eggs and place back into the ice water. Chilling the eggs promptly after each step prevents that dark line from forming. Leave the eggs in the ice water after the last step for 15 to 20 minutes to facilitate shell-peeling.
  5. Keep peeled eggs submerged in water in an uncovered container for up to 2-3 days.
  6. Says Julia: The perfect hard-boiled egg has a tender white, and a yolk properly set. There is not the faintest darkening of yolk where the white encircles it (a chemical reaction caused by too much heat in the cooking process). Eggs cooked this way can also be peeled neatly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 94.38 Kcal (395 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.6g 10%
Cholesterol 245.52mg 82%
Sodium 93.72mg 4%
Potassium 91.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 0.66g 0%
Protein 8.58g 17%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143 Kcal (599 kJ)
Calories from fat 90 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 10%
Cholesterol 372mg 82%
Sodium 142mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 2%
Total Carbs 1g 0%
Protein 13g 17%
Iron 2mg 7%
Calcium 56mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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