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 waste of time and ingredients.
Mohmmed Mohmmnbb
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the eggs didn't turn out right.
soufian essoaidi
[email protected]The eggs didn't turn out as vibrant as I expected.
Abrar Elhassan
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe.
Felaini felo
[email protected]I'm not sure I like the taste of these eggs. They're a bit too sour for my taste.
Khali Khan
[email protected]These eggs are a great way to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs.
Asawasi Blessing
[email protected]I love the versatility of this recipe. You can use any type of vinegar you like, and you can add different spices and herbs to create different flavor combinations.
Kanyike Darline
[email protected]These eggs are a great make-ahead dish. You can make them a few days ahead of time and they'll still be delicious.
Sushan Bist
[email protected]I'm so impressed with how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these eggs without any problems.
And Mo
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses all-natural ingredients. It's a great way to avoid artificial dyes.
Yashpopy
[email protected]These eggs are a great way to add a pop of color to your Easter table.
Olivia Lloyd
[email protected]I've never tried dyeing eggs with natural ingredients before, but I'm so glad I did! The eggs turned out so much better than I expected.
Tekan Giri
[email protected]I'm not really a fan of pickled eggs, but these are actually really good! The flavors are well-balanced and the eggs have a nice texture.
Lisa Logue
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the eggs turned out perfectly. They're a hit with my family and friends!
Aashish Koiri
[email protected]These eggs are so pretty! I love the natural look of them.
Lsk_ Brand
[email protected]I'm always looking for fun and natural ways to decorate Easter eggs, and this recipe fits the bill perfectly! The colors turned out so vibrant and beautiful, and the eggs have a lovely sheen to them.