Salting the water works just as well, and at least in my kitchen is handier.
I definitely wouldn't want anyone blowing their saliva on my egg! YUUUUUKKKK!
I definitely wouldn't want anyone blowing their saliva on my egg! YUUUUUKKKK!
Personally, I don't like the idea of using unfresh eggs...
Eggs will stay fresh and edible under refrigeration for 30 days after laying according to the American Egg Board and the FDA. I don't think anyone is suggesting dangerous practices.
As an egg ages (say a week or two), it loses a little moisture and a space is created between the egg and the membrane on the inside of the shell. When you hard cook these eggs, they will peel more easily than a newly laid egg.
...The British Food Standard's Agency is Draconian enough to put grey hairs on any professional caterer's head. We have to be so careful...
I understand the constraints imposed by your government and ours on kitchens that serve the public. As part of that public, I appreciate their vigilance.
Using 5 dozen eggs a day means you must receive deliveries of fresh eggs daily or semi-daily as storage space would probably be an issue. That's good for you and your customers.
You obviously know that all foods have safe storage lives - the length of time they are still perfectly good under proper storage conditions. As long as you maintain those conditions, there is no danger in using that food. I'm not suggesting use outside (or even close to the end of) that period.
I was also having problems peeling hard boiled eggs after ages doing it kinda a la Julia Child's technique and the reasons why the eggs being sold today don't peel as well is the subject of a separate thread.
So went googling and found a video on youtube by Tim ferriss entitled "How to peel hard boiled eggs without peeling".
The video is worth seeing even if you don't follow everything, as the "real" secret IMO is that he puts in a little baking soda in when boiling the eggs, have now done it this way 4 times and it works like a charm.
Here's the link and please note, I'm using a different OS so it may not work for you, if not just google Tim Ferriss and how to peel hard boiled eggs.
YouTube - Tim Ferriss - How to Peel Hard-boiled Eggs without Peeling
Whay don't buy?
... did it not live up to your EGGspectations.
This is the second thread in recent days that has highlighted this method of peeling hard cooked eggs.
My only comment is, if this is how you peel your eggs, don't invite me over for any hard cooked egg dishes.