On the weekend I usually make 10 hard boiled eggs and peel them so I can eat 2 every morning during the work week. It's a big time saver in the morning, but when I store them in a plastic container in the refrigerator, a ton of moisture accumulates. I've tried putting a napkin in the container to soak up any water that appears but it doesn't help much. Does anyone know how you should store hard boiled eggs that are peeled? Is peeling them going to reduce how long they stay good? And does anyone know how long peeled and unpeeled eggs should stay good for?
In case anyone is wondering. I make the eggs by putting them in a pot with water, then bring it to a rolling boil, remove from heat, cover the pot and let it sit for 12 minutes. I then crack the eggs and dip them in water to remove any small pieces of shells, and then finally dry them.
Thanks!!
Best Answer
This is probably not what you want to hear on any front, but it is best to store your eggs in their shell. Their original carton provides an ideal container.
If you do want to store them peeled, the standard way to do it is refrigerated in a bowl of water (changed daily). Of course, you will then have to dry the egg before eating it the wetness bothers you. This method is also used with poached eggs.
Lastly, you can do what you are already doing, and store them with some towels, but they will probably express some water.
The eggs should be good for about one week, unpeeled. The Egg Board recommends they be eaten the same day they are peeled, but other sources indicate up to about 5 days.
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