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While anyone can peel a hard boiled egg, it's a neat trick to whip the shell of in a few seconds. Try it!
Steps
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1Remove a little bit of shell from each end of the egg. It helps to gently hit the ends against a hard surface to create small cracks. Do this to an area about the size of a dime on the smaller end (18 mm diameter) and about the size of a nickel on the larger end (21 mm diameter).
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2Roll the egg between your hands or on a hard surface to loosen the shell from the egg. This should produce small cracks throughout the shell.Advertisement
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3Hold the egg in your right hand. Keep the smaller end toward you.
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4Form a circle with the thumb and index finger of your right hand that is about the same size as the opening on the smaller end of the egg. Be sure your thumb is over your index finger. Place the thumb/index finger circle over the opening on the small end.
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5Place your left hand under and around your right hand, cupping the egg. Be sure that your fingers fit together and make a seal. This seal is key in directing all the air into the shell and not letting it escape around it.
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6Bring your hands and the egg to your mouth, forming a seal between your lips and the circle formed with your right hand.
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7Take a deep breath and blow hard. It takes more air pressure than you think to push the egg from its shell. If necessary, repeat until the egg is out.
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8Rinse your hard-boiled treasure to remove any small pieces of shell left behind.
Community Q&A
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QuestionDoes this work with brown-shelled eggs, too?
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QuestionWhat causes the egg to come out of the shell when we blow air into it?Community AnswerYou are holding the shell in place. The force of the blowing air moved the egg out.
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QuestionWill this work if I use my left hand?
Community AnswerYes. Reverse the directions.
Warnings
- Especially during flu season, you probably want to save this technique for eggs you're planning to eat yourself, not serve to others.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Don't let the egg fly out of your hands. All your efforts will be for naught if the egg takes flight and lands on the floor.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Don't do it near carpets, curtains or any hard-to clean objects.⧼thumbs_response⧽
About This Article
To blow the shell off a hard boiled egg, remove a dime-sized piece of shell from the egg's end. Next, roll the egg on a hard surface to create small cracks and loosen the shell. Then, hold the egg in your right hand with the smaller end pointing toward you. Form a circle with your thumb and index finger that's about the same size as the opening and place the circle over the opening. Finally, press your lips to the opening, take a deep breath, and blow hard! For more tips on finger positioning, read on!
