In the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, there's a culinary treasure that has been passed down through generations: Mama's PA Dutch Red Beets and Eggs. This classic dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, combining the earthy sweetness of beets, the tangy creaminess of pickled eggs, and the aromatic warmth of bacon. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this iconic Pennsylvania Dutch dish is a must-try.
In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey, exploring the history, significance, and of course, the delectable recipes of Mama's PA Dutch Red Beets and Eggs. From the traditional pickled eggs to the modern twists on this classic dish, we've got you covered. So, get ready to savor the flavors of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and discover the secrets behind this beloved dish.
RED BEET PICKLED EGGS
This is a tasty Pennsylvania Dutch favorite recipe that adds tons of flavor to beets and eggs and gives them a beautiful red color.
Provided by Patti Estep
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time P1DT35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil the beets in water until they are fork tender.
- Peel and slice the beets.
- Place beets and eggs in a 1 quart mason jar.
- Pour vinegar, sugar and water into a medium saucepan. Add spices and bring to a boil. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour the pickling liquid over the beets and eggs. Allow to cool slightly before moving to the refrigerator.
- The pickled eggs will be ready to eat in a day or two. The beets can be left in the jar for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 186 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4.8 grams fat, Fiber .7 grams fiber, Protein 6.8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1.6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 105 grams sodium, Sugar 2.6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH PICKLED BEETS AND EGGS
A gift from the Amish.
Provided by Cindy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs sit in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, and peel.
- Place beets, onion, and peeled eggs in a non-reactive glass or plastic container. Set aside.
- In a medium-size, non-reactive saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup reserved beet juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and cloves. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
- Pour hot liquid over beets and eggs. Cover, and refrigerate 48 hours before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 498.3 mg, Sugar 26 g
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH RED BEET EGGS
These are a childhood favorite. This recipe is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch. Great for picnics, snacks or even for lunch.
Provided by luv2makesoup
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Hard Boil Eggs.
- Slice onion thinly.
- In a sauce pan combine beets (with juice), onion sugar, water and salt.
- Add vinegar here?.
- Bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes.
- After eggs are cooled, shell them and place in a large jar.
- Cool beet mixture a bit and add to jar. (You don't want it boiling when you add it because you may crack your jar).
- Put in refrigerator for at least 24 hours. The longer the eggs are in the juice, the better they'll taste. Best taste after about 3 days.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 327.4, Sodium 329.3, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 9.9, Protein 12.8
THE MAMA'S PA DUTCH RED BEETS & EGGS
I saw another recipe posted for this and when I made it, it was a little different than the one my Mama always made. So I called her and this is what she told me was in her original recipe. It tasted just the way I remembered. And before you start critiquing, this recipe was not meant to have cinnamon and allspice in it. It's just a simple, quick way that I was taught to make red beet eggs and I was told that this is the "Central PA Dutch" version, not the Amish version. I don't know the difference, but these are fantastic. Hope you enjoy! (COOK TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE OVERNIGHT REFRIGERATION)
Provided by PSU Lioness
Categories Pennsylvania Dutch
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place hard-boiled eggs in the bottom of a 3 quart (or bigger) plastic container that can be sealed with a lid (we use a Tupperware container).
- Open the cans of beets and drain the juice into a medium saucepan. Dump the beets into the container on top of the eggs.
- Add the sugar and vinegar to the beet juice. Heat the saucepan on the stove over Medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved (about 10 minutes) but DO NOT BOIL.
- Pour the beet juice over the eggs and beets in the container.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving to allow the juice to soak into the eggs and sweeten the beets.
- NOTE: My Mama's rule of thumb on the measurements for this recipe is to use 1/3 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of vinegar for EACH 14.5 oz can of beets that you are planning to use. Adjust the amount of eggs to your liking, but make sure that there is enough juice to cover the beets AND eggs.
PA DUTCH PICKLED EGGS & RED BEETS
A standard dish at picnics and dinner tables across Central PA. These take a little time, but are so easy. Also adds nice color to any of your meals! You do the beets & marinade first, then the eggs the next day. This works out great for me, as my kids love the eggs, & I love the beets. I add an onion to this sometimes, and...
Provided by Michelle Koletar/Mertz
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Drain the red beets & reserve the juice. To the juice, add enough water so you're getting one cup of liquid.
- 2. Add liquid to saucepan, & add vinegar, sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and some salt. Bring to a boil, stirring. Pour the sauce over the beets. Let cool just a bit.
- 3. Transfer to a large glass bowl or jar (my Meme Koletar had her special "pickled beet jar".) Refrigerate this for about 12 hours or so. When that time is up....
- 4. Add the peeled, hard-boiled eggs to the marinade & refrigerate overnight or 8-12 hours. Make sure you stir the eggs every so often so that the beet color becomes even on them. Nothing is sadder than seeing a pickled egg that only has one side of it lovely & deep purple. Then, cut the eggs in half & serve w/ the beets. Sprinkle w/ black pepper to your taste.
PICKLED EGGS AND RED BEETS, PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STYLE
Learned to love this when we lived in Pennsylvania. It's a special treat for my son. From the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947
Provided by Molly53
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 1 1/2 pints
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook, drain, and skin beets if not using canned.
- Combine remaining ingredients, except eggs.
- Pour over beets and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Cool.
- Place eggs in a large jar and pour cooled beet mixture over.
- Place in the refrigerator.
- Let pickle at least two days before using.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH RED BEET EGGS
My Mother introduced this recipe to me when I was little. Every Holiday Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas that came my Mother would make these eggs. If you love RED BEETS you will LOVE THIS!
Provided by Cyndi Hodge
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Boil your 2 cartons of eggs to hard boil w/ salt then immediately put them in very cold water for easy peel. Peel eggs put to side.
- 2. In Large container with a lid add the Red Beet Juice from can first (Hold the beets out first). When all the juice is in add 1 cup of Vinegar and add sugar slowly to taste. *It should not taste too sweet or too vinegary. An even amount to taste. *YOU WILL KNOW
- 3. When its mixed well...Add some Beets then Eggs, Beets then Eggs until all is covered with beets n juice.
- 4. Let it set for 24 hours in the Refrigerator so it will soak into the eggs...Then enjoy!
- 5. You can make them into Deviled eggs, or cut in halves or just the whole eggs with the beets all around. Like I said...IF YOU LOVE BEETS YOU WILL GO CRAZY OVER THESE.
PICKLED RED BEET EGGS
My Pennsylvania Dutch grandmother, Florence Walter, used to make these. They are especially great for picnics. The combination of pickled eggs, beets, and onions is really something special. A great way to use up left-over Easter-eggs too!
Provided by GOURMETFOX
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pickled Egg Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain liquid from the beets into saucepan. Place beets, onions, and eggs into a large bowl or pitcher.
- Pour sugar and vinegar into the saucepan with the beet liquid and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture simmer 15 minutes.
- Pour the beet juice mixture over the beets, eggs, and onions. Seal the bowl or pitcher and refrigerate. Refrigerate for at least one to 3 days; the longer they are allowed to sit the better they will taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 212 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 112.4 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH RED BEET EGGS AND PICKLED BEETS
These are simple to make and my family's favorite. We prefer these because they use less sugar than some other recipes and no brown sugar at all. I never cared for beets until I tried these. From my Best-Loved Pennsylvania Dutch Recipes booklet that, sadly, is falling apart page-by-page. The longer they marinate, the redder the eggs become. Great in salads and a beautiful decoration on any platter. NOTE: Prep time does not include hard-boiling eggs or marinating time. 09/16/07 - There are two basic types of red beet eggs and this is my favorite. If you use cider vinegar and add cloves, cinnamon and allspice these become more like spiced apples and closer to recipe #86599. Since these spices can trigger my asthma, I find this simple recipe perfect.
Provided by Kats Mom
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine red beets, vinegar and sugar in a pan.
- Stir and heat just enough to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the eggs and refrigerate at least one hour (I prefer overnight).
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender beets: Look for beets that are firm and smooth, with no signs of bruising or wilting. Smaller beets tend to be more tender and flavorful.
- Don't peel the beets before cooking: The skin helps to preserve the beets' color and nutrients during cooking. Simply scrub the beets well to remove any dirt or debris.
- Use a variety of cooking methods: Beets can be boiled, roasted, steamed, or grilled. Each method produces a slightly different flavor and texture, so experiment to find your favorite way to cook them.
- Add vinegar or lemon juice to the cooking water: This helps to preserve the beets' color and prevent them from becoming bitter.
- Beets are a versatile ingredient: They can be used in salads, soups, stews, and even desserts. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
Conclusion:
Mama's PA Dutch Red Beets and Eggs is a classic dish that is both simple to make and delicious. The beets are tender and flavorful, and the eggs add a creamy richness. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its vibrant color and unique flavor, Mama's PA Dutch Red Beets and Eggs is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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