Hard Boiled Eggs

[nohorn]

I was wondering how long do hard boiled eggs, in the shell, can be safely kept in refrigerator, and are edible.

[1ozzy]

I'd be guessing a week, as far as them being edible depends on how long you have cooked them.

[Svejk]

A week, I believe. But it wouldn't hurt to err on 4 or 5 days.
Personally I'd only go a day or two but I had salmonella once so I'm a bit paranoid about things like that.

[waterboatman]

They will keep for quite some time. I've had them in the fridge for over a week. You can always pickle them in white vinegar, then they will keep for as long as you like.

[nohorn]

Thanks everyone!

[Jackdaw33]

Oh yes, pickled eggs are to die for. Don't have to be kept in the fridge neither.

[1ozzy]

Enjoy your eggs

[waterboatman]

In white vinegar they are wonderful. Can then be used in salads, sliced in sarnies, with chips or whatever your culinary imagination can come up with.

[1ozzy]

Can't recall ever having pickled eggs, not an Aussie thing I guess.
I shall do some in the future, my family will probably be up in arms over it.
I'm looking forward to them.

[waterboatman]

oz, hard boiled, shelled, in sealed jars in white vinegar. Leave for at least four months, preferably six. They will keep for years if the jar is sealed.

[Jackdaw33]

At one time they were a popular bar snack in pubs; not so much these days though.

[waterboatman]

You're right Jack. But most pubs now do 'proper' food, that's why.

[Canary42]

Nothing improper about pickled eggs - delicious.

I have noticed one interesting feature - every time I buy any the checkout person makes a comment about them - weird ?

[stuey]

They still make and sell pickled eggs in the bar I go to. They go for $1 (53p) each. One bartender, when someone orders some, always says "Oh no! Are you really sure you want pickled eggs?". Jokingly off course: I guess she can't stand the smell of them. You've got me wanting to make some now:)

[cecil39]

I seem to remember that pickled eggs have a reputation for producing a lot of smelly wind.

[Jackdaw33]

That is one of their attractions, Cecil.