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    Home » Recipes

    How to make pickled eggs

    Published 2 December 2012 by Liz Gardner | Leave a Comment

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    Here is a variation of a very old recipe ~ Pickled eggs ~ a "Heritage" Recipe with a variety of uses! Pure and simple and great to have on hand for a quick snack or side dish. We start off with fresh organic chicken eggs of medium size from our local egg farmer.

    Fresh organic eggs
    Fresh organic eggs

    Pickled Eggs Ingredients

    • 16 Eggs
    • One Tablespoon Salt
    • Two Cups White Vinegar
    • One Cup Cold Water
    • One Tablespoon Whole spices – mixed
    • One Bay Leaf

    Directions

    1. Place eggs in cold, salted water and bring to boil
    2. Shut off heat and let stand for five minutes
    3. After draining eggs place in cold (iced) water
    4. Let eggs cool and then peel

    Pickling Mixture

    • Mix together vinegar, water and whole spices (tied in a cheese cloth bag)
    • Bring to boil and let cool - remembering to take out the bag of spices
    • When both eggs and vinegar are cold put into glass canning jars, with a tight lid, and store in the refrigerator
    • Leave 24 hours before eating
    Old Fashion pickled eggs
    Old Fashioned Pickled eggs

    Pickled eggs have many uses

    1. Add chopped or sliced to a green garden salad or potato salad
    2. Make devilled eggs (this is a quick and easy favourite)
    3. Great as a sandwich filler
    4. We prefer them just as they are !

    Options to suit your taste

    • Add other spices such as cloves or cinnamon
    • Use other vinegars such as malt, cider or balsamic
    • Other variations include adding beetroot, garlic or sliced onions

    Get pickling - a healthy and versatile recipe!

    Notes

    • A Heritage Recipe – pickled eggs have been around before there were refrigerators
    • Can be stored in the refrigerator for several months - if they are not eaten beforehand!

    Links and References

    • Wikipedia pickled eggs

     

     

     

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