So people ask me often how do you boil yard eggs. Some people have a lot of trouble peeling fresh yard eggs. This is because well, they are fresh. The eggs need to be a little older to peel well. The eggs you buy in the store are already several weeks old so they peel fine after they are boiled. To test to see if your egg is ready to boil place it in water. If it floats up to the top it is a rotten egg, so toss it out. If it stands up it is perfect for boiling. Then of course if it sinks and stays there it is way too fresh to boil. We like to cover the eggs with cold water then bring to a boil. After the water comes to a boil, I cover the pot and remove from the heat. I let my eggs set for 15 minutes to hard boil large eggs. This is our preference. Then we give them a ice water bath for at least 10 minutes. Then I start the peeling process. It is really not that hard. I hope this helps anyone wondering how to boil the mysterious egg!!
