How To Make Hard Boiled Eggs
3. Add Vinegar
If you are careful enough then the shells should hopefully remain intact, but this is not always the case. The shells can sometimes crack during boiling and this can result in a mess after the egg white runs out of the shell.
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The goods news is that that you can take steps to prevent this from happening. Add just 1 teaspoon of salt and this will hopefully decrease the likeliness of the shell cracking. Adding a teaspoon of vinegar will help to prevent too much egg white from running out if the shell does crack. Another added benefit of adding salt is that it will help make the eggs easier to peel.
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