The Reasons Why This Approach Is Effective
A straightforward scientific rationale undergirds Pépin’s method. At the broad end of an egg, there is a little air pocket. This little pocket of air will grow while the egg boils. If it stays within, the egg white could stick to the shell and be difficult to peel. Popping the egg’s shell lets air out slowly as it cooks. Doing so makes the peeling process easier by preventing the white from sticking to the shell, which is caused by the air pocket.
Applying the Method
You won’t need any fancy kitchen utensils to drill this little hole. Works quite well with a regular pin or thumbtack. Allow me to show you the way:
Get the Egg Ready: Keep a tight yet delicate grip on the egg. Find the air pocket at the broader end.
Tear the Shell Off: Insert a pin or thumbtack into the widened end to make a tiny hole. You need to make sure the hole is big enough to let air out but not so big that the egg breaks.
The standard method for cooking an egg involves placing a pierced egg in a pot of boiling water.
The shell will come off effortlessly after boiling, revealing a perfectly smooth and undamaged egg white.
Advantages of Pépin’s Approach
Time and irritation are both saved by using this method. Peeling is no longer a laborious process but rather a fast and easy one.
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