One bad hard-boiled egg can ruin you for life. At least, that’s what I believed until I learned how to cook soft-boiled and hard-boiled eggs precisely how I wanted to eat them.

For easier peeling, buy eggs at least a week to 10 days out from hard boiling to give them some breathing time to absorb air. Fresh eggs are known to be harder to peel.

Hard-Boiled Eggs. Makes 6 eggs. 6 large eggs. ... Transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water and leave them there for at least 1 minute. 8. When ready to eat, peel the eggs and enjoy.

To get the eggs right, place them in a single layer in a pot, with enough room to move around freely. Add enough cold water so the eggs are covered by 2 inches.