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.
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[email protected]These eggs are a great way to use up leftover Easter eggs.
Concepcion Ramirez
[email protected]I'm not sure how long these eggs will last in the refrigerator, but I'm sure they won't last long in my house.
Hasti Mohammadi
[email protected]These eggs are a great make-ahead appetizer. You can make them a few days in advance and they'll still be delicious.
Babirye Sophier
[email protected]I'm going to try making these eggs with different spices next time. I think they would be great with a little bit of chili powder or cumin.
Qasir Rafiq
[email protected]These eggs are a great way to add a pop of color to your Easter table.
Kash Stargen
[email protected]I love the natural colors of these eggs. They're so much prettier than the store-bought ones.
Bhatti Azeem
[email protected]These eggs are a great addition to any Easter brunch or dinner. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their eggs.
Shanique Harris
[email protected]I've never made pickled eggs before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
CamelTour Sahara
[email protected]These eggs are a great way to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs. I always have a few extra after Easter, and this is a great way to use them up.
Hero Kuddus
[email protected]I made these eggs for Easter dinner and they were a huge hit. The kids loved the colors and the adults loved the flavor.
Aftab Rehman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pickled eggs, but these were actually really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the eggs were still firm.
Foridul Islam
[email protected]These eggs are so pretty! I can't wait to try them.
Truman Dudley
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my eggs didn't turn out as colorful as the ones in the pictures. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Asma Ibrahim
[email protected]These pickled easter eggs were a hit at my Easter brunch. Everyone loved the unique flavors and colors. I will definitely be making them again next year.
Tahir Khan 786
[email protected]I love how easy these pickled easter eggs were to make. I simply boiled the eggs, then placed them in a jar with the vinegar, water, sugar, and spices. The hardest part was waiting for them to pickle, but it was definitely worth it.
Gabriel Alexander
[email protected]These naturally dyed pickled easter eggs turned out incredibly vibrant and beautiful. I used red cabbage, turmeric, and beetroot, and the colors were absolutely stunning. The pickled flavor was also very tasty, with a nice balance of sweet and tangy.