Purple pickled eggs, also known as beet pickled eggs, are a delightful and unique culinary creation that offers a vibrant color and a burst of tangy flavor. With their distinct purple hue and savory taste, these pickled eggs are a popular delicacy enjoyed by many. Whether you're seeking a unique appetizer, a flavorful snack, or an interesting addition to your next gathering, purple pickled eggs are sure to impress and tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we'll explore the art of crafting delicious purple pickled eggs, providing you with tips, tricks, and a step-by-step recipe to help you achieve perfectly pickled eggs every time. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we dive into the world of purple pickled eggs!
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EASY PICKLED EGGS
Classic purple pickled eggs. This brings back such fond memories of every Easter and Christmas at my grandmothers. This is easiest recipe I know and we no longer do it any other way.
Provided by Robin
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pickled Egg Recipes
Time P1DT12m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool under cold running water. Once the eggs cool for a bit, roll the eggs back and forth on the counter to crush the shells, then return to the cold water for up to an hour. They will peel very easily then.
- Place the peeled eggs in a large bowl or large wide mouthed jar with a lid. Pour in the pickled beets and juice. Add onions if you are using. Let them set in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours - 2 days is best if you can wait that long. Turn jar or stir once or twice to be sure that the eggs are evenly colored. Slice eggs in half and arrange on a tray to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 81.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
UNKNOWNCHEF86'S PURPLE PICKLED EGGS
This is something I ate growing up, something that can cause grown adults to salivate merely by mentioning the recipe. Apparently it's a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe, on my maternal grandmother's side of the family. Whoever it was that first decided to include it in their recipe collection...thank you! After getting in a "pickled egg discussion" with Sandi (from CA), I searched 'Zaar and discovered that, amongst the twenty five already here, there wasn't another pickled egg recipe like the one I'd grown up with. None of them had cinnamon or cloves. So here I am, saving the world one pickled egg at a time. ;) Prep time does not include pickling time in the refrigerator. Just for fun, split one after it's pickled. The white should be a purplish-pink color, and the yolk should be yellow. It makes a beautiful contrast. The longer the eggs sit in the brine, the darker and more flavorful they will get. You will discover, however, how many days you prefer them to sit and percolate...I don't usually care to pickle them any longer than a week, as the brine starts soaking into the yolk. I usually double the recipe and store them in a gallon jar.
Provided by UnknownChef86
Categories Vegetable
Time 6h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat brine ingredients to boiling. Pour over beets and let stand six hours.
- Add hardboiled eggs and let stand in refrigerator for up to one week. Assuming you can wait that long. I can't. I start snitching them the day after they're put in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 163.7, Sodium 133.4, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 6
GOLDEN AND PURPLE BEET-PICKLED EGGS
Provided by Food Network
Time 9h5m
Yield 6 pickled eggs
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium pot, cover the beets with cold water and boil until tender. Remove the beets and reserve for another use. Add the vinegar, sugar, turmeric if using golden beets, peppercorns and pickling spice. Boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let stand until the cooking liquid reaches room temperature. Add the eggs and onions. Cover tightly and refrigerate, turning the eggs occasionally, at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Remove the eggs from the liquid and serve.
NATURALLY DYED PICKLED EASTER EGGS
Use beets, carrots, saffron and more to add flavor while coloring your eggs for Easter.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Easter Egg Pickles Lunch Spring Kid-Friendly Brunch Beet Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 pickled eggs
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place eggs in a medium glass heatproof jar. Cook vinegar, salt, sugar, and 1 cup water in a small pot over high heat, stirring, until salt and sugar dissolve.
- To make pink pickled eggs:
- Add beet, shallot, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour over eggs, stir, and chill at least 3 hours or up to overnight for a darker shade of pink.
- To make yellow pickled eggs:
- Add ginger, peppercorns, and turmeric and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour over eggs, stir, and chill at least 3 hours or up to overnight for a darker shade of yellow.
- To make purple pickled eggs:
- Add cabbage and caraway seeds and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour over eggs. Add 1 tsp. baking soda and stir until foaming subsides, then stir in remaining 1 tsp. baking soda. Chill at least 3 hours or up to overnight for a darker shade of purple.
- To make orange pickled eggs:
- Add carrot, garlic, beet, and saffron and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour over eggs, stir, and chill at least 3 hours or up to overnight for a darker shade of orange.
- Do Ahead
- Pickled eggs can be made 5 days ahead. Remove from pickling brine once desired color has been reached, transfer to an airtight container, and chill.
CLASSIC PICKLED EGGS
This is a classic recipe for pickled eggs.
Provided by Rod
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pickled Egg Recipes
Time P7DT25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
- Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Place eggs, garlic, and bay leaf in a 1-quart mason jar; top with vinegar mixture. Seal jar and refrigerate for at least 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 137.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 633.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
PURPLE PICKLED EGGS
While pickled eggs may not be for everyone, this is a treat for someone who grew up eating them. The sweet beet juice is the predominant flavor and is mixed with sour vinegar for a pleasant combination. The hard-boiled eggs absorb the pickling juices and take on its flavor. They're beautiful after they've sat in the pickling juice. The egg whites are a beautiful shade of pinkish purple. Enjoy alone but they'll also be delicious in a salad.
Provided by Laurie Lott @TendHerHart
Categories Other Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Hard-boil eggs and peel. Place eggs in a deep container that seals such as a gallon jar (I use a gallon glass jar with a wide mouth opening and lid).
- Carefully open cans of beets and pour beet juice in a separate bowl.
- Drop beets on top of peeled eggs in jar/container. This will hold down the eggs.
- Measure the beet juice from the 3 cans of beets and carefully pour juice into a good size saucepan.
- To the beet juice, add equal parts of white sugar and white vinegar (ie. 2 c beet juice, 2 c sugar, 2 c white vinegar; do not use apple cider vinegar, it changes the flavor completely).
- Heat beet juice, sugar, and vinegar until it almost is ready to boil. Stir occasionally to ensure sugar dissolves.
- Remove juice mixture when ready to boil and carefully pour hot mixture over beets and eggs.
- Do not stir until the mixture is totally cooled down. This allows the weight of beets to hold eggs down and keeps them immersed in the hot beet juice mixture.
- I let my eggs sit overnight before I stir them. You do not need to refrigerate these eggs because the vinegar pickles them. They will keep for 2 weeks.
- I make my purple pickled eggs 3 days before I will need them to ensure a good pickling and a deep purple color. The longer they pickle, the better they are!
- EXTRA TIP: These eggs make a great sandwich with some mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- REMEMBER: Always use equal parts of beet juice, white sugar, and white vinegar.
Tips:
- Use the freshest eggs possible for pickling.
- Hard-boil the eggs for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs, to ensure that they are cooked through.
- Use a variety of pickling spices to create a flavorful brine. Common spices include mustard seeds, peppercorns, garlic, and dill.
- Use a combination of vinegar and water to create the brine. The vinegar will help to preserve the eggs, while the water will help to dilute the vinegar's acidity.
- Allow the eggs to pickle for at least 2 weeks before eating them. This will give the eggs time to absorb the flavors of the brine.
- Store the pickled eggs in a cool, dark place. They will keep for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Pickled eggs are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They are also a great way to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs. With a variety of pickling spices and brines to choose from, you can create pickled eggs that are sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a tasty and unique treat, give pickled eggs a try!
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