Nigella Lawson Has A Weird Hack For Centering Egg Yolks That's Kinda Genius

    Try this on Easter...or any day for brunch.

    Jesse Szewczyk
    by Jesse Szewczyk

    BuzzFeed Staff

    If you're into food, chances are you know who Nigella Lawson is.

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    She's the English food writer and TV personality that has taught a generation of home cooks the joys of making delicious, fuss-free food.

    So when I came across her recipe for deviled eggs and noticed a rather ~peculiar~ recipe note, I had to share it.

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    The note? To keep your eggs stored on their sides the night before you make them.

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    "In order to help the yolk keep centered as they cook, I leave them lying on their sides in a dish (rather than sitting upright in their boxes) overnight out of the fridge before cooking them," reads her recipe note.

    Why? Well, since the eggs are no longer sitting straight up, the yolks reposition themselves and float towards the center.

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    It all comes down to ~gravity.~

    "It’s not a fail-safe guarantee," says Lawson, "but it does seem to make a difference."

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    And if your goal is to make picture-perfect deviled eggs, then why not just store your eggs on their sides? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    So there you have it. The next time you hard-boil some eggs, try storing them on their sides the night before to make them especially beautiful.

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    It'll help give you Insta-worthy eggs with practically no additional effort.

    Have you ever tried this hack before? Let us know in the comments!

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