I see myself in the way you sheepishly over-explain your choices and preferences. Thank you for sharing such a lovely recipe. You have a natural ability to make things beautiful and appealing. Kudos to you for adding in those potatoes and kicking away the doubt. You will never regret being courageous and I for one appreciate what you do in your own perfect style. 💛
You know what? I have been watching your videos the last few weeks and think that you are such a fun-loving, kind and delightful person. Your family and friends are so very lucky to have you in their lives. ❤️😃
I make egg-tata-roni salad with equal parts diced hardboiled eggs, diced cooked potatoes, and cooked pasta. Any shape pasta works as long as it is about the same size as the dices. You can add veggies like mushrooms, celery, peppers, and onion and your favorite mayo, dressing, or vinaigrette. It makes a perfect lite summer lunch or brunch, especially when served in a large hollowed out tomato on a lettuce leaf.
I wasn't going to try this because I'm an egg salad purist and it didn't appeal to me but...when you spoke so tenderly to your sandwich with the words, "you complete me" you captured my heart. I will DEFINITELY be trying your version WITH that bread.
Did you try the bread and immediately chuck it in the bin, lol? Tried different Scandinavian brick breads and don't like them at all. Now a Scandinavian crisp bread...that's a different story. Love them for everything.
After boiling the eggs for hard boiled I run cold water into the pot and gently crunch eggs against the side of the sink. Than under the the cold running water I remove the shell.
@@monemetal01 I learned in cooking class the vinegar "talks" to the chemistry in the egg white and tells it to stay in place when a shell has a crack! : ) So when you remove the lid you don't have a scary large blob of egg white seeping out. Here's an odd thing, If you add vinegar to the water used to boil brown eggs something really freaky happens...the brown peels off! And it gives you the impression they were painted! Or actually skinned. It is a very delicate coating. Also FRESH eggs are most difficult to peel. You want 10 day or older eggs that are releasing/loosening from the shell before you cook them. And yet most run out and get the freshest eggs they can before boiling. Plan ahead and you will never have a hard peel again. ; ) Be well my friend!~
This!! ^^ I’ve always done this and it never fails me! Also make sure to use older eggs. Newer eggs are harder to peel. The vinegar trick helps too. And I recently heard if you take a thumb tack and push it in the bottom of your egg to make a tiny hole, that it helps make sure the eggs don’t crack and explode. Hope it helps !
"Without all the mayo" was the reason I clicked on this recipe, yet he was still generous with the mayo... Adding herbs is right up my street, nice twist.
Tbh, it may look like a lot but that really wasn't much mayo. The majority of people I know that have made egg salad add wayyy more, like a whole cup in total, not my type of salad lol. If you still need to take the mayo content down, get all of the boiled egg yolks and mash them together with less mayo in a bowl, then add that to the rest of the salad and it should still turn out pretty thick and nice
Absolutely! Use a teaspoon while they are cracked a little and under cold water. Slide the spoon slowly under the shell to let water in to break the “seal” of the shell. It should slide right off.
My father is German so I grew up with pumpernickel and rye bread and love them both. I bought pumpernickel bread yesterday so that I can finally make this recipe and eat it the way you did. I cannot wait to try it and I know it's going to be fabulous.
I knew right from the start that this was not going to be a recipe I would make (I am very traditional when it comes to my egg salad - lol), but I still watched the video all the way through, twice, because I love John! He is so down to earth, warm and funny, he is just a joy to watch in the kitchen. This recipe is interesting though and if one day I am ever feeling particularly daring, who knows? I might just break down and put a few potatoes and apples in my egg salad. ;)
Pumpernickel is my family’s second favorite bread (after rye)! I hard cook my eggs via sous vide and always add relish/pickles/green olives to my egg salad along with shallots and celery. Love fresh dill too! You rock John.
It is dependent on the freshness of the eggs. The newer the egg the harder it will be to peel. Also keep in the eggs in the pot and shock them under running cold water. Drain out the water and shake them in the pot top break up the shells and the shells should slide off easily.
Adding 2 big tablespoons of salt to the water before turning on the water to boil allows the shells to slip off easily even if you forget an it them in the cold water afterwards.
Just a tip for easy peeling eggs. My mother in law gave me this tip year's ago and so far, it's worked perfectly. She adds 1 tablesppon and 1 tablespoon of salt into cold water. Add eggs into cold water, brings eggs to hard boil. Take them off and let them set for 10 minutes. Secret is, add unpeeled eggs into bowl of ice water and begin peeling. Mine has always peeled perfecty with this method. Your recipe is totaly different than anything I've tried. Can't wait to make this, looks delicious. Thanks for the video John.
John, make sure your eggs aren't "fresh". Use ones that you have had for at least a week in your fridge....ice bath after cooking makes for an easy peel.
Hi John! I adore your channel. Thanks for all the great recipes and tips. Here’s my tip for perfect, easy to peel eggs: -Bring the water to a boil. Make sure there’s enough water to cover the eggs you are boiling. -Gently add the eggs in one by one. (Keep eggs in the fridge until you add them to the pot. I use a slotted spoon to lower them individually into the boiling water). -Boil eggs for 11 minutes. -Remove from heat and dunk eggs in ice cold water. -Let sit for a couple minutes, then peel. They peel perfectly every time. Been doing this for years and there’s only been two or three times when my eggs got stuck to the shell. Hope this helps. Good luck!
This is my first video from you and I just wanted to say that you have a super relaxing attitude and give off such a calming energy. And the recipe looks delicious
I made this today for lunch for my family. Everyone loved it! Especially the dill and apple ❤️ thank you! Forever my go to egg salad recipe from now on
My father was a chef and he taught me an interesting trick he learned from his instructor at CIA; gently roll the hardboiled egg with your palm against your counter (the same way you would with a lemon or lime), until the shell is crumbly and it should fall right off. Of course, that is if you use salt to boil your eggs, the salt reacts to the shell and allows it to peel. Hope it helps!
I started making my boiled eggs in my instant pot. I follow the directions, transfer them with tongs to cold water and crack all of them and put them back in the cold water a few seconds. They peel perfectly. I think the instant pot pressure makes the egg separate from the shell a bit more. Plus I like the texture of the egg more from the instant pot. There more soft...not as rubbery. They come out perfect every time too.
I put my eggs in ice water as soon as I take them off the stove. Then once I’m ready to peel, I lightly smash an egg on the counter and roll it back and forth under my palm until all sides of the egg have been crunched up. Shell should come right off! Sometimes in one or two big pieces, but easily either way.
Hello from France. I cook eggs in my pressure cooker. Use the steaming rack and add water just up to the rack.....water shouldn't touch the eggs. Cooking: When the cooker starts to shhhhh, put your timer for 6 minutes. After the 6, put hot eggs in cold water and peel right away. For softboiled eggs, cook for 4 mins. This method renders *perfectly* cooked eggs that are *EASY* to peel every time. Bonne journée
Ahaha! 😄 Can't wait to see you in Cut The Core Away From The Flesh. 😂🤣😄 John, you're a riot. Yeah, you just do you. 😄 Definitely egg salad with some extras. The sandwich bread looked great. Pepperidge farms makes a nice pumpernickel. ❤👍
Lovely! The fresh dill is one of my favorites also, even added to a green salad it adds such a great dash of fresh flavor. The egg dilemma is one that I have conquered 3 ways. I put some vinegar in the water when I boil it, And putting into an ice bath immediately upon taking it out of the boiling water separates the membrane from the shell. Rolling it before peeling makes the shell come off in a sheet instead of large unbreakable parts that take egg with it. The onion dicing is easiest if you keep the end on with the little hairs intact. Then slice into the onion both ways holding onto it, length side and crosswise, then end by putting the knife through as you dice it falls apart. At the end just cut up to where you can to and leave the last piece of off to save for soup or bone broth. Love the bread, especially the sunflower flavor that you can get at Trader Joe's/ Aldi, etc. BTW, did you know that Trader Joe's and Aldi are owned by brothers? One went with the more trendy upscale branding and the other split off and went the Aldi route offering high quality but without all the frills attached. Anyways, thanks for sharing. Loved the recipe. I have always used apples in my "Auntie Anne's Potato Salad", but had never tried it in my egg salad. AWESOME flavor! I am a disabled woman who has had to learn life from a wheelchair for the past 10 years. It's been both devistating and challenging, but cooking has helped me feel like I can still accomplish something. Thanks again for the fun shows! They give me hope.
@@PreppyKitchen The truth is that your amazingly positive, kind and joy filled videos are very uplifting as I cope with high levels of pain daily. There have been many times I've been able to come to your channel and watch a video and it helps me literally to be transported into another world filled with new recipes that motivate my brain to engage in dreaming of new culinary adventures instead of focusing on my current situation. Better than any therapy. My husband, who is also disabled and copes with PTSD, also finds the same type of hope from your videos as we watch together. You really do make a difference far beyond the palate.THANKS AGAIN and here's to continued success.
To peel hard boiled eggs easily use old eggs. Like ones that have been in the fridge for two weeks. After they're boiled rinse them with cold water till they're cool. Peel off a little then use a plastic spoon to get under the shell and slide off the rest of the shell. Then good luck. Sometimes it seems whatever you do -- they just don't want to peel off cleanly! Love your recipe for egg salad. All I put in mine is mayonnaise and dill. Such a fresh taste. I also use the pumpernickel bread for my egg salad recipes. Love it!
Oops -- I forgot. I start with eggs in cold water -- completely submerged in the water -- then when they come to a boil turn off the burner and clamp a lid on the pot and time for 12 to 14 minutes -- depending on the size of the egg. They come out perfect every time. Be sure and crack them all over before peeling.
Thank you so much for the recipe. I made it last night and didn't expect much, but it's probably the most delicious egg salad I've tried so far ( I haven't tried many 😅) It's really good. Highly recommend to everyone who's still doubting ou there😊
@PreppyKitchen: I really enjoyed your video. Re: Boiling eggs- What has always worked for me is you boil the eggs after you've had them 5-7 days. Fresh eggs never peel easily. I boil only 6 at a time because I'm single. Add 1teas distilled vinegar to the water. This is in case one of your eggs has a crack. It keeps the egg from flowing out into the water. Then slow boil the eggs for 10min. Turn the heat off & allow them to sit 10min more. Then put the pot in your sink & turn the cold water on them for few minutes until they cool down. Take your eggs out & refrigerate them. After an hour or so take them out & peel. When you peel start in the middle of the egg not the ends. With this method you'll not be frustrated nor disappointed! Good luck and thank you for sharing. The potato tip is great. I smash potatoes for potato salad but never thought of doing it for egg salad. 🖒
Never liked egg salad or potato salad, but this salad was amazing. The apple and those buttery potatoes were a game changer. I sprinkled my egg salad toast with some bacon. It was so good. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
John, an easy way to peel an egg- take a small spoon, turn it over, and run the nose (put a crack in the shell first) between the shell and the egg. The contour of the spoon fits nicely with the shape of the egg and edge of the spoon does a great job lifting the shell off.
Yes good recipe John, and yes I have had the bread, it is a European thing, and I thoroughly enjoy open-faced sandwiches on a hearty bread!!! Keep up the good work Ontario, Canada!
For those of us who like a smaller dice on the eggs, I use one of those little metal egg slicers, put the egg into the well on the base, slice down once, then rotate the egg 90 degrees, and slice once more. Time-saver with less drudgery. I like to use dill, and also a dash or two of thyme. P.S. I, too, am a pumpernickel lover . . the heartiness and texture really stand out!
Un profesor me enseñó a pasar los huevos por agua con hielo y recién pelarlos, para evitar que la cáscara se pegue al menos. Me encanta la ensalada de huevo y esta versión se ve deliciosa!
One cooking magazine I read when I was first married over 20 years ago suggested added crisped and diced bacon into egg salad. That has been a game changer, and now my family won't eat egg salad without it. Lol. Will have to give your recipe a try, though, because it looks really tasty!
I tap eggs on the counter and then roll them with my hand, using just enough force to crack the shell into small pieces. The shell is then easy to peel.
I recently learned how to have PERFECT peeling eggs every time. Instead of placing eggs in tepid water and then boiling them....bring your water to a boil first. THEN place each egg in the water with a slotted spoon very carefully. Boil for 7 minutes, turn off the fire and place the lid on the pot. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes and then run them under COLD water....peels perfectly every time.... Love your videos John....I think you're a natural in front of the camera and certainly a GREAT cook....would love to meet you someday.
Love your videos. I just did egg salad and deviled eggs for 50. Easy way to boil eggs, and I also do not take them that far done, more like 8 minutes. Put all your eggs back in the pot with some, not a lot, of water. Cover with lid. Now shake the heck out of them, but don't go nuts, just enough to break the shells. Now easily peel them, under running water can also help.
I never had the potatoes in egg salad but will definitely try it. My friend has made a chicken salad similarly with potatoes in it and I must say it was quite delicious. Can’t wait to try this recipe. I just know it is going to be yummy!
Just made this, and it was so good, introduced me to fresh dill, amazing flavor! The combination was perfect. Tried two tips for the eggs that worked really good, I rolled the eggs on the table and used a teaspoon to help me remove the shell.
@@skyllooo07 Yup, same here. Especially with small kids or pets around, sudden stumbles are a thing. Easier to sharpen a dull blade than get stitches for a wound.
I love Pumpernickel too. I make a garden sandwich with shaved carrots, cucumber, tomato, brick cheese, mixed greens, and vinaigrette. So refreshing on a hot summer day.
Thank you so so much for that recipe! I‘m always a little bit scared when it comes to fruits in salads, but the sweetness of the apple fits perfectly! And I make a little whole in my eggs before cooking them, and after cooking I rinse them with cold water. Prevents them from cracking in the pot and makes it way easier to peel. Greetings from Germany🤗
Oh, my goodness, when I saw the pumpernickel bread I almost screamed! I too enjoy that bread. I love it for cream cheese, cucumber and dill, open face sannies. Egg salad will be my next addition to the rotation. Thanks!!
I made this recipe last night, and it was totally delicious. Amazing how that apple kicked it up a notch. I was looking for a new egg salad recipe because for years now I've been making Bobby Flay's Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, which is delicious, but I just wanted a new taste and this really was good. A nice change of pace. Sometimes I make egg salad with Honey-Mustard dressing which is also a recipe. Really like the apple, gives it a nice crunch and just a bit of sweetness. Very good.
America's Test Kitchen has posted the solution. I have done it 1/2 dozen times already and never a stuck shell! Use your vegetable steamer, get the water boiling, put the eggs in the steamer, cover and steam for 15 minutes. Then plunge eggs into ice water for 15 minutes. The eggs will peal, flawlessly, every time. Every time.
My grandmother taught me how to peel eggs and it like completely changed my egg game! To make it easier on yourself, get the eggs ice cold in an ice bath or the refrigerator or both, then crack them all over, and I mean ALL OVER. Tap them on the counter at first, then, once they're pretty well cracked, roll between your hands them until parts of the shell literally start to fall off. After that, the egg peels like magic. The process sounds complicated, but once you get going, you can peel a dozen eggs in like 5 minutes
Hi John....if there's more eggs than potatoes, then it's egg salad.....and, if there's more potatoes than eggs......you get the idea. Add a teaspoon of baking soda to the water the eggs are cooking in. They will peel like a dream! Love your recipes! You're the best!💝👍
John, the easiest way to peel eggs, is to partly dissolve the shell. This can be achieved by adding salt or vinegar to the water used to boil the eggs.
Tip for the egg peeling; right after they’re done boiling, place the eggs into a separate bowl of ice water or really really cold water for at least 5 minutes. The sooner you take the eggs and start peeling however, the eggs will just be really hot so I like to let them sit in the ice water for 15+ minutes so I can handle them better when they’re peeled! The shock of the ice water right after they’ve been boiled does something to make the eggs easier to peel idk lol but it works!
Your egg salad recipe is amazing. I would never have thought of adding apples and potatoes in the egg salad. I am going to try this recipe. By the way if you cook your eggs in the instant pot the shells come off so easy.
Hey John, I am Kim from the Virgin Islands. The best way to peel eggs and not destroy them. After the eggs are boiled and ready to peel, tap both ends to crack both ends. There should be a hollow at one of the ends. Peel the shell away from that end making sure that the thin film is also caught and the shell should come right off.
Love your recipes, your kitchen (wow!) and your style :) For easy to peel hard boiled eggs try this method: Take eggs out of the refrigerator and let sit on the counter for a few hours to take the chill off (this is to temper the eggs so they don't crack when put into boiling water). After the eggs have warmed up a bit, bring a pot of water to a full rolling boil. Add the eggs to the boiling water (I use a slotted spoon). When the water resumes boiling, set timer for 11 minutes (for medium size eggs). Take pan off burner and run cold water into the pan. Add a handful of ice cubes to the water to speed up the shock. Once eggs are cool to touch, peel or refrigerate until ready to use. This method has changed my outlook on making hard boiled eggs at home. Hope it works for you too. Thanks for all your humorous and educational videos.
The trick to peeling the shell off on hard boiled eggs is to gently use a potato masher on them during the last minute of cooking. Mash enough to just shatter the shells. When they're done, drain the water and easily remove the shells in one go.
I see myself in the way you sheepishly over-explain your choices and preferences. Thank you for sharing such a lovely recipe. You have a natural ability to make things beautiful and appealing. Kudos to you for adding in those potatoes and kicking away the doubt. You will never regret being courageous and I for one appreciate what you do in your own perfect style. 💛
You know what? I have been watching your videos the last few weeks and think that you are such a fun-loving, kind and delightful person. Your family and friends are so very lucky to have you in their lives. ❤️😃
I made this with a pound of potatoes for an 'eggy potato salad' for my housewarming party and it went over so well! So good!!!
I feel like adding potatoes does not make it a potato salad unless you have a larger ratio of potatoes to eggs
I make egg-tata-roni salad with equal parts diced hardboiled eggs, diced cooked potatoes, and cooked pasta. Any shape pasta works as long as it is about the same size as the dices. You can add veggies like mushrooms, celery, peppers, and onion and your favorite mayo, dressing, or vinaigrette. It makes a perfect lite summer lunch or brunch, especially when served in a large hollowed out tomato on a lettuce leaf.
@@juliebaker6969 That sounds delicious!
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I wasn't going to try this because I'm an egg salad purist and it didn't appeal to me but...when you spoke so tenderly to your sandwich with the words, "you complete me" you captured my heart.
I will DEFINITELY be trying your version WITH that bread.
Don't be afraid to try knew things. I hope it worked out.
Did you try the bread and immediately chuck it in the bin, lol? Tried different Scandinavian brick breads and don't like them at all. Now a Scandinavian crisp bread...that's a different story. Love them for everything.
I am from German/Polish roots and was raised on Pumpernickel bread. Love it!!
I’ve made MANY of his recipes, and so far, they’re all easy and DELICIOUS!
After boiling the eggs for hard boiled I run cold water into the pot and gently crunch eggs against the side of the sink. Than under the the cold running water I remove the shell.
Luba Patitucci Thats what I do too and it Works very well!!
put vingear in the water when cooking, it helps with the peeling, when cooled.
@@monemetal01 I learned in cooking class the vinegar "talks" to the chemistry in the egg white and tells it to stay in place when a shell has a crack! : ) So when you remove the lid you don't have a scary large blob of egg white seeping out. Here's an odd thing, If you add vinegar to the water used to boil brown eggs something really freaky happens...the brown peels off! And it gives you the impression they were painted! Or actually skinned. It is a very delicate coating. Also FRESH eggs are most difficult to peel. You want 10 day or older eggs that are releasing/loosening from the shell before you cook them. And yet most run out and get the freshest eggs they can before boiling. Plan ahead and you will never have a hard peel again. ; ) Be well my friend!~
I do the same exact thing...and it never fails me!
This!! ^^ I’ve always done this and it never fails me! Also make sure to use older eggs. Newer eggs are harder to peel. The vinegar trick helps too.
And I recently heard if you take a thumb tack and push it in the bottom of your egg to make a tiny hole, that it helps make sure the eggs don’t crack and explode.
Hope it helps !
"Without all the mayo" was the reason I clicked on this recipe, yet he was still generous with the mayo... Adding herbs is right up my street, nice twist.
Tbh, it may look like a lot but that really wasn't much mayo. The majority of people I know that have made egg salad add wayyy more, like a whole cup in total, not my type of salad lol. If you still need to take the mayo content down, get all of the boiled egg yolks and mash them together with less mayo in a bowl, then add that to the rest of the salad and it should still turn out pretty thick and nice
Me too. Thought it was no mayo.
Much less mayo than in most recipes
You can add half mayo half cream cheese! It's amazing
Half mayo haif creme fraiche is great.
Absolutely! Use a teaspoon while they are cracked a little and under cold water. Slide the spoon slowly under the shell to let water in to break the “seal” of the shell. It should slide right off.
I add my eggs to boiling water. Boil for 13 min. Cool in an ice bath. I never have any issues peeling. I think the ice bath is the key.
Thanks for the tip
The age of the egg determines whether the shells will come easily
My father is German so I grew up with pumpernickel and rye bread and love them both. I bought pumpernickel bread yesterday so that I can finally make this recipe and eat it the way you did. I cannot wait to try it and I know it's going to be fabulous.
I'd be larger than life if I stayed in the same house with him.
Waddling ...
Please stay in my house 😔
I am scared of monsters under my bed
❤️ Yup. Y'all said it.
This is actually healthy 😅
I just made this for brunch, so creamy, crunchy and delicious. Thank you for your recipe. Stay safe and be well, John!
Love from Saigon, Vietnam 🥰
I knew right from the start that this was not going to be a recipe I would make (I am very traditional when it comes to my egg salad - lol), but I still watched the video all the way through, twice, because I love John! He is so down to earth, warm and funny, he is just a joy to watch in the kitchen. This recipe is interesting though and if one day I am ever feeling particularly daring, who knows? I might just break down and put a few potatoes and apples in my egg salad. ;)
Pumpernickel is my family’s second favorite bread (after rye)! I hard cook my eggs via sous vide and always add relish/pickles/green olives to my egg salad along with shallots and celery. Love fresh dill too! You rock John.
Is no one going to talk about the "cut the flesh away from the core"??? XDDD that editing had me dead 💀💀💀😂
Bera Chi I’m dying😂
@@kirstenzimmermann Me too! John is so funny!
Reminded me of Joe from You!
We just made this recipe today. I wasn’t sure about the addition of potatoes & apples but it totally works. It was delicious!
This German watcher of your video really appreciates the Pumpernickel which I think is German ! ♡ thanks for your enthusiastic love of good food ♡
I am an Indian living in Germany and I love Pumpernickel bread!! Amazing 🤩
It is dependent on the freshness of the eggs. The newer the egg the harder it will be to peel. Also keep in the eggs in the pot and shock them under running cold water. Drain out the water and shake them in the pot top break up the shells and the shells should slide off easily.
Victoria Boak-Riggs Yes, I use this method and it works all the time. You can’t let the eggs sit too long.
Adding 2 big tablespoons of salt to the water before turning on the water to boil allows the shells to slip off easily even if you forget an it them in the cold water afterwards.
Just a tip for easy peeling eggs. My mother in law gave me this tip year's ago and so far, it's worked perfectly. She adds 1 tablesppon and 1 tablespoon of salt into cold water. Add eggs into cold water, brings eggs to hard boil. Take them off and let them set for 10 minutes. Secret is, add unpeeled eggs into bowl of ice water and begin peeling. Mine has always peeled perfecty with this method. Your recipe is totaly different than anything I've tried. Can't wait to make this, looks delicious. Thanks for the video John.
OMG - I just got gifted with some pumpernickel bread, so am now going to have to make this salad to slather on a slice of it!
I agree, add to your recipe what ever you want. Public is watching for ideas. Aren't they? That is why I watch 🙂
This guy is adorable and I love his recipes.
The instant pot cooks hb eggs perfectly!! No crazy peeling ever again. I have completely converted!
John, make sure your eggs aren't "fresh". Use ones that you have had for at least a week in your fridge....ice bath after cooking makes for an easy peel.
Hi John! I adore your channel. Thanks for all the great recipes and tips.
Here’s my tip for perfect, easy to peel eggs:
-Bring the water to a boil. Make sure there’s enough water to cover the eggs you are boiling.
-Gently add the eggs in one by one. (Keep eggs in the fridge until you add them to the pot. I use a slotted spoon to lower them individually into the boiling water).
-Boil eggs for 11 minutes.
-Remove from heat and dunk eggs in ice cold water.
-Let sit for a couple minutes, then peel.
They peel perfectly every time. Been doing this for years and there’s only been two or three times when my eggs got stuck to the shell. Hope this helps. Good luck!
I love pumpernickel bread, makes great toast. I put capers in my egg salad.
This is my first video from you and I just wanted to say that you have a super relaxing attitude and give off such a calming energy. And the recipe looks delicious
I made this today for lunch for my family. Everyone loved it! Especially the dill and apple ❤️ thank you! Forever my go to egg salad recipe from now on
So happy it was well recieved!!
My father was a chef and he taught me an interesting trick he learned from his instructor at CIA; gently roll the hardboiled egg with your palm against your counter (the same way you would with a lemon or lime), until the shell is crumbly and it should fall right off. Of course, that is if you use salt to boil your eggs, the salt reacts to the shell and allows it to peel. Hope it helps!
Pumpernickel bread is so delicious. I think that if you grilled the bread in real butter would taste so yum with the egg salad.
Wow! I love pumpernickel but never thought of grilling the bread in real butter… I’m almost out of bread so guess what my next bread will be?
OMG! I just made this and it IS by far the BEST egg salad I've ever had! Even my children love it! It will be a crowd pleaser dish forsake.
I love pumpernickel bread. My mama always put apples in tuna salad. They are delicious
I started making my boiled eggs in my instant pot. I follow the directions, transfer them with tongs to cold water and crack all of them and put them back in the cold water a few seconds. They peel perfectly. I think the instant pot pressure makes the egg separate from the shell a bit more. Plus I like the texture of the egg more from the instant pot. There more soft...not as rubbery. They come out perfect every time too.
I put my eggs in ice water as soon as I take them off the stove. Then once I’m ready to peel, I lightly smash an egg on the counter and roll it back and forth under my palm until all sides of the egg have been crunched up. Shell should come right off! Sometimes in one or two big pieces, but easily either way.
OMG 😃 this is one of the best egg salad recipes I've ever tried, definitely top 5. I toasted rye bread and it was amazingggg. Thank you👍
I love Pumpernickel 😋 your egg salad looks amazing - will try asap
Hello from France. I cook eggs in my pressure cooker. Use the steaming rack and add water just up to the rack.....water shouldn't touch the eggs. Cooking: When the cooker starts to shhhhh, put your timer for 6 minutes. After the 6, put hot eggs in cold water and peel right away. For softboiled eggs, cook for 4 mins. This method renders *perfectly* cooked eggs that are *EASY* to peel every time. Bonne journée
Ahaha! 😄 Can't wait to see you in Cut The Core Away From The Flesh. 😂🤣😄 John, you're a riot. Yeah, you just do you. 😄
Definitely egg salad with some extras. The sandwich bread looked great. Pepperidge farms makes a nice pumpernickel. ❤👍
My boiled eggs are usually tedious to peel so I started steaming them in a double boiler. Works fantastically.
Lovely! The fresh dill is one of my favorites also, even added to a green salad it adds such a great dash of fresh flavor. The egg dilemma is one that I have conquered 3 ways. I put some vinegar in the water when I boil it, And putting into an ice bath immediately upon taking it out of the boiling water separates the membrane from the shell. Rolling it before peeling makes the shell come off in a sheet instead of large unbreakable parts that take egg with it.
The onion dicing is easiest if you keep the end on with the little hairs intact. Then slice into the onion both ways holding onto it, length side and crosswise, then end by putting the knife through as you dice it falls apart. At the end just cut up to where you can to and leave the last piece of off to save for soup or bone broth.
Love the bread, especially the sunflower flavor that you can get at Trader Joe's/ Aldi, etc. BTW, did you know that Trader Joe's and Aldi are owned by brothers? One went with the more trendy upscale branding and the other split off and went the Aldi route offering high quality but without all the frills attached.
Anyways, thanks for sharing. Loved the recipe. I have always used apples in my "Auntie Anne's Potato Salad", but had never tried it in my egg salad. AWESOME flavor!
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Hi there! Thanks so much for the tips and kind words! I might try that cutting tip next time :)
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To peel hard boiled eggs easily use old eggs. Like ones that have been in the fridge for two weeks. After they're boiled rinse them with cold water till they're cool. Peel off a little then use a plastic spoon to get under the shell and slide off the rest of the shell. Then good luck. Sometimes it seems whatever you do -- they just don't want to peel off cleanly! Love your recipe for egg salad. All I put in mine is mayonnaise and dill. Such a fresh taste. I also use the pumpernickel bread for my egg salad recipes. Love it!
Oops -- I forgot. I start with eggs in cold water -- completely submerged in the water -- then when they come to a boil turn off the burner and clamp a lid on the pot and time for 12 to 14 minutes -- depending on the size of the egg. They come out perfect every time. Be sure and crack them all over before peeling.
I always add pickles... either sweet or dill depending on the tastes of your family. ❤🌅🌵
I like to do sweet relish and more green olives sliced... I think that's a Northeastern thing
@@flamingpieherman9822, stopped using store bought sweet pickles because of the high fructose corn syrup. 😕. 💜🌞🌵
omg YES! and banana peppers. i like a little heat too
Thank you so much for the recipe. I made it last night and didn't expect much, but it's probably the most delicious egg salad I've tried so far ( I haven't tried many 😅)
It's really good. Highly recommend to everyone who's still doubting ou there😊
I like to slip a teaspoon between the shell and egg; it’s magic in removing the shell from a boiled egg
@PreppyKitchen: I really enjoyed your video. Re: Boiling eggs- What has always worked for me is you boil the eggs after you've had them 5-7 days. Fresh eggs never peel easily. I boil only 6 at a time because I'm single. Add 1teas distilled vinegar to the water. This is in case one of your eggs has a crack. It keeps the egg from flowing out into the water. Then slow boil the eggs for 10min. Turn the heat off & allow them to sit 10min more. Then put the pot in your sink & turn the cold water on them for few minutes until they cool down. Take your eggs out & refrigerate them. After an hour or so take them out & peel. When you peel start in the middle of the egg not the ends. With this method you'll not be frustrated nor disappointed! Good luck and thank you for sharing. The potato tip is great. I smash potatoes for potato salad but never thought of doing it for egg salad. 🖒
Never liked egg salad or potato salad, but this salad was amazing. The apple and those buttery potatoes were a game changer. I sprinkled my egg salad toast with some bacon. It was so good. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
John, an easy way to peel an egg- take a small spoon, turn it over, and run the nose (put a crack in the shell first) between the shell and the egg. The contour of the spoon fits nicely with the shape of the egg and edge of the spoon does a great job lifting the shell off.
Yes good recipe John, and yes I have had the bread, it is a European thing, and I thoroughly enjoy open-faced sandwiches on a hearty bread!!! Keep up the good work
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For those of us who like a smaller dice on the eggs, I use one of those little metal egg slicers, put the egg into the well on the base, slice down once, then rotate the egg 90 degrees, and slice once more. Time-saver with less drudgery. I like to use dill, and also a dash or two of thyme. P.S. I, too, am a pumpernickel lover . . the heartiness and texture really stand out!
Yay Pumpkerinckel!!!
Un profesor me enseñó a pasar los huevos por agua con hielo y recién pelarlos, para evitar que la cáscara se pegue al menos. Me encanta la ensalada de huevo y esta versión se ve deliciosa!
One cooking magazine I read when I was first married over 20 years ago suggested added crisped and diced bacon into egg salad. That has been a game changer, and now my family won't eat egg salad without it. Lol. Will have to give your recipe a try, though, because it looks really tasty!
Looks delicious! I'm from Holland and we call that bread 'Roggebrood'. So good! :-D
I made this for lunch and it turned out delicious specially the addition of dill and apple gave it 👌. Thanks.
I tap eggs on the counter and then roll them with my hand, using just enough force to crack the shell into small pieces. The shell is then easy to peel.
I recently learned how to have PERFECT peeling eggs every time. Instead of placing eggs in tepid water and then boiling them....bring your water to a boil first. THEN place each egg in the water with a slotted spoon very carefully. Boil for 7 minutes, turn off the fire and place the lid on the pot. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes and then run them under COLD water....peels perfectly every time....
Love your videos John....I think you're a natural in front of the camera and certainly a GREAT cook....would love to meet you someday.
I don't like egg salad but I enjoyed this video 💕.
Love your videos. I just did egg salad and deviled eggs for 50. Easy way to boil eggs, and I also do not take them that far done, more like 8 minutes. Put all your eggs back in the pot with some, not a lot, of water. Cover with lid. Now shake the heck out of them, but don't go nuts, just enough to break the shells. Now easily peel them, under running water can also help.
Add a pinch of salt when boiling the eggs or a teaspoon of vinegar.
Also you can shock the eggs with cold tap water.it helps.
I never had the potatoes in egg salad but will definitely try it. My friend has made a chicken salad similarly with potatoes in it and I must say it was quite delicious. Can’t wait to try this recipe. I just know it is going to be yummy!
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Just made this, and it was so good, introduced me to fresh dill, amazing flavor! The combination was perfect. Tried two tips for the eggs that worked really good, I rolled the eggs on the table and used a teaspoon to help me remove the shell.
Yikes with the knife scraping! Turn it over and scrape with the dull side.
PutterBeard i use the sharpe side to scrape stuff too... maybe people just prefer it sometimes
@@skyllooo07 Yup, same here. Especially with small kids or pets around, sudden stumbles are a thing. Easier to sharpen a dull blade than get stitches for a wound.
Best practice would be to use a metal bench scraper then you don't risk a dull knife OR injury.
I just hated the sound
How ignorant is not ypur kitchen😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I try this with and without potatoes and is delicious. My family and friends enjoyed it very much. Thank you 🙏
Ohhhh he quoted a scene from Jane Austen’s adaptation “Pride and prejudice” 💕💕💕
I love Pumpernickel too. I make a garden sandwich with shaved carrots, cucumber, tomato, brick cheese, mixed greens, and vinaigrette. So refreshing on a hot summer day.
My mouth is watering!!
In denmark most of us eat pumpernikel/ Rye bread every day.
It's so good!
Love pumpernickel bread and rye bread....yum!
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Such high praise, thank you!!!
I'm sorry, but you are a good looking cook! Love watching your recipes!
@Laurie P we can still appreciate 😍😉
Yes. I already knew this! He still looks good! ;)
Why apologize for his huzzzband's blessing?
Thank you so so much for that recipe! I‘m always a little bit scared when it comes to fruits in salads, but the sweetness of the apple fits perfectly!
And I make a little whole in my eggs before cooking them, and after cooking I rinse them with cold water. Prevents them from cracking in the pot and makes it way easier to peel.
Greetings from Germany🤗
Pumpernikel and eggs? You can't go wrong with that
Oh, my goodness, when I saw the pumpernickel bread I almost screamed! I too enjoy that bread. I love it for cream cheese, cucumber and dill, open face sannies. Egg salad will be my next addition to the rotation. Thanks!!
you should poke each egg with a needle at the bottom to make the eggs peel easily before boiling. This will prevent them from cracking as well
Just made your egg salad recipe and will never go back! It was amazing, delicious, layers of flavor and crunch. Thank you for this!!!
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Pumpernickel is my favorite bread. I do not like egg salad, however yours sounds good.
I made this recipe last night, and it was totally delicious. Amazing how that apple kicked it up a notch. I was looking for a new egg salad recipe because for years now I've been making Bobby
Flay's Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, which is delicious, but I just wanted a new taste and this really was good. A nice change of pace. Sometimes I make egg salad with Honey-Mustard dressing which is also a recipe. Really like the apple, gives it a nice crunch and just a bit of sweetness.
Very good.
Om gosh. John! Never scrape your cutting board with the sharp side of your knife! It is a sure way to dull immediately!
Dirt Road Dini sacrilegious, lol 😂
America's Test Kitchen has posted the solution. I have done it 1/2 dozen times already and never a stuck shell! Use your vegetable steamer, get the water boiling, put the eggs in the steamer, cover and steam for 15 minutes. Then plunge eggs into ice water for 15 minutes. The eggs will peal, flawlessly, every time. Every time.
Please make a video on how to make CINNAMON ROLLS!!!!
My grandmother taught me how to peel eggs and it like completely changed my egg game! To make it easier on yourself, get the eggs ice cold in an ice bath or the refrigerator or both, then crack them all over, and I mean ALL OVER. Tap them on the counter at first, then, once they're pretty well cracked, roll between your hands them until parts of the shell literally start to fall off. After that, the egg peels like magic. The process sounds complicated, but once you get going, you can peel a dozen eggs in like 5 minutes
If you add a little bit of white vinegar while you are boiling your eggs, they will peel like a dream!
really?? thanks!!
I need to try this! ☺️
@@PreppyKitchen Another thing that helps is to gently crack the bottom and top of the egg and then roll the rounded sides across a flat surface.
Next time I boil eggs I'm going to try this tip. Thank you!
I used to think this was a "hoax" "old wives tale" and recently tried it. OMG made all the difference!
My moms from Germany and it’s her favorite bread. I get it for her every time she comes to visit.
This is the first vid I came across that used apples in a egg salad... curious to try. Seems like a more healthy choice. TY!
Sammy's World::: I think he used miniature potatoes that are known for a 'creamy texture'.
I'm not preoccupied with healthy or so called healthy choices. Taste is the key factor.
Your family is blessed!!
Thank You
"as you can imagine I get tapped pretty hard..." and then the save "for the food stuff" ;)
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My mom always used a pastry blender to cut the eggs. And she always added relish. The fresh dill sounds amazing!
Yeah, cucumber, if by cucumber you mean celery...😉
Hi John....if there's more eggs than potatoes, then it's egg salad.....and, if there's more potatoes than eggs......you get the idea. Add a teaspoon of baking soda to the water the eggs are cooking in. They will peel like a dream! Love your recipes! You're the best!💝👍
Title says “Without all the Mayo”. Why are you adding mayo then??
Because it has less mayo. It's pretty simple. The key word here is "all". There's still some.
John, the easiest way to peel eggs, is to partly dissolve the shell. This can be achieved by adding salt or vinegar to the water used to boil the eggs.
Pumpernickel is a German bread 😂
It’s the sweeter version of our Schwarzbrot (Black bread)
I love your videos John. Your humor and positive attitude makes my day. I grew up eating pumpernickel bread in NJ.
show us your husband!!
Tip for the egg peeling; right after they’re done boiling, place the eggs into a separate bowl of ice water or really really cold water for at least 5 minutes. The sooner you take the eggs and start peeling however, the eggs will just be really hot so I like to let them sit in the ice water for 15+ minutes so I can handle them better when they’re peeled! The shock of the ice water right after they’ve been boiled does something to make the eggs easier to peel idk lol but it works!
Works for me every time! 👍
Your egg salad recipe is amazing. I would never have thought of adding apples and potatoes in the egg salad. I am going to try this recipe. By the way if you cook your eggs in the instant pot the shells come off so easy.
Hey John, I am Kim from the Virgin Islands. The best way to peel eggs and not destroy them. After the eggs are boiled and ready to peel, tap both ends to crack both ends. There should be a hollow at one of the ends. Peel the shell away from that end making sure that the thin film is also caught and the shell should come right off.
Love your recipes, your kitchen (wow!) and your style :) For easy to peel hard boiled eggs try this method: Take eggs out of the refrigerator and let sit on the counter for a few hours to take the chill off (this is to temper the eggs so they don't crack when put into boiling water). After the eggs have warmed up a bit, bring a pot of water to a full rolling boil. Add the eggs to the boiling water (I use a slotted spoon). When the water resumes boiling, set timer for 11 minutes (for medium size eggs). Take pan off burner and run cold water into the pan. Add a handful of ice cubes to the water to speed up the shock. Once eggs are cool to touch, peel or refrigerate until ready to use. This method has changed my outlook on making hard boiled eggs at home. Hope it works for you too. Thanks for all your humorous and educational videos.
The trick to peeling the shell off on hard boiled eggs is to gently use a potato masher on them during the last minute of cooking. Mash enough to just shatter the shells. When they're done, drain the water and easily remove the shells in one go.