I thought the egg needs to be cracked before it goes cold. It you try when cold, the shell clings like glue! I smack it after removing it from the boiling water, and then when cold enough to handle, remove shell. However, I now will try the removal by giving it a roll about. And I think the theory, the fresher the egg the harder it is to peel is likely to be true as it was said by mums years ago. Downside is that the farmer is not around with the date stamp when each egg emerges, is he?
