It seems no matter what I do I can’t make deviled eggs lately to save my life. I boil the eggs and put them in ice water and let them cool. Now here comes the problem- I peel them and they look like they’ve been tumbled in a bag of gravel! Look at my last attempt! Only 2 decent eggs out of a dozen! 
I’ve got to get better before the Summer deviled egg season begins!
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8 responses to “I’m Southern. I should be able to do this in my sleep.”
I’ve been skipping the ice-water bath at the end. I know it’s Martha’s way, but it has NEVER worked for me. Lately I let the eggs come to about room temp (at first because the girls were busily coloring them and I couldn’t wrest them away, but now because it works for us) then crack them and can’t believe how nicely they come out.
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I actually think there is something about eggs today – I have had the same problem, whether waiting for them to come to room temp, bathing in cold running water while still hot, or ice bathing them – mine all look like this. Thank you for posting it because I seriously thought it was just me. I always said they kicked me out of the south because I couldn’t make a biscuit worth a damn, but was beginning to think perhaps my lack of deviled egg technique was an additional reason (plus, I married a Yankee!)
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Your eggs may be TOO fresh – buy eggs with deviled eggs in mind, then give them an extra few days in the fridge – older eggs peel MUCH easier.
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Try using older eggs, fresh eggs don’t peel as easily and don’t skip on the ice bath.
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I’ve heard the older eggs thing but I find the room temperature idea interesting. I may have to try that..
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Older eggs peel better. Not super old but not fresh from the farm either. And I swear by this method: http://www.coconutandlime.com/2004/12/how-to-boil-perfect-eggs.html
and of course, my recipes! http://www.coconutandlime.com/search/label/deviled%20eggs
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They still taste fine, that’s really all anyone cares about. (or maybe that’s just me and my love for deviled eggs??LOL)
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Try adding some salt or vinegar to the water. And by some I mean A LOT. And Lisa and Rachel are right, fresh eggs don’t peel as well. Good luck!
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