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Pickled Eggs Recipe 🥚🥒
Description:
Indulge in the tangy, flavorful goodness of homemade Pickled Eggs with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, snacks, or as a zesty addition to your favorite meals, these eggs are sure to become a family favorite.
Recipe Category:
Breakfast
Keywords:
Lunch/Snacks, Grains, Vegetable, Canadian, European, Free Of…, Potluck, Spicy, Weeknight, No Cook, Refrigerator, Easy, Inexpensive
Ingredients:
Quantity | Ingredient |
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36 | Hard-boiled eggs |
2 | Fresh dill |
2 | Dill pickle spears |
2 | Yellow onions |
1 | Green pepper |
2 | cups Cider vinegar |
32 | cups Bottled water |
16 | Whole cloves |
16 | Pickling spice (optional) |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 567.2
- Fat: 33.9g
- Saturated Fat: 10.3g
- Cholesterol: 1272mg
- Sodium: 404.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 19.8g
- Fiber: 5.3g
- Sugar: 9.3g
- Protein: 39.5g
Total Time:
Preparation: 45 minutes
Cooking: 36 hours
Total: 36 hours 45 minutes
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients:
- Gather all the necessary ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, fresh dill, dill pickle spears, yellow onions, green pepper, cider vinegar, bottled water, and whole cloves. Optionally, you can add pickling spice for extra flavor.
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Prepare Pickling Liquid:
- Start by draining the juice from the pickle jars into a large pan.
- Add cider vinegar, bottled water, cloves, and fresh dill to the pan.
- Bring the liquid mixture to a full boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 45 minutes to one hour. Be prepared for the fragrant aroma to fill your kitchen!
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Prepare Eggs and Vegetables:
- While the pickling liquid simmers, prepare your eggs and vegetables.
- Slice the yellow onions and green pepper into thin strips.
- Place the hard-boiled eggs, sliced vegetables, and dill pickle spears into a large glass or hard plastic container. A large ice cream pail works perfectly for this.
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Pour Pickling Liquid Over Eggs:
- Once the liquid has simmered and infused with flavors, strain it through a pasta colander to remove any solids.
- Pour the strained liquid over the eggs and vegetables in the container, ensuring they are fully submerged.
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Let Pickle Set:
- Allow the eggs and vegetables to marinate in the pickling liquid for 24 to 36 hours at room temperature. This allows the flavors to fully develop and infuse into the eggs and veggies.
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Enjoy!
- After the pickling process is complete, your eggs will have transformed into a vibrant, bright yellow color with a delightful dill flavor throughout.
- The vegetables and pickles will also have absorbed the flavors, creating a unique and tangy garnish or side dish that pairs perfectly with your favorite meals.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve these Pickled Eggs as a standalone snack, or enjoy them sliced on top of salads, sandwiches, or as a zesty accompaniment to charcuterie boards.
- Store any leftover pickled eggs in the refrigerator for up to several weeks, ensuring they are submerged in the pickling liquid to maintain freshness and flavor.
With this homemade Pickled Eggs recipe, you’ll elevate your culinary repertoire and impress friends and family with your pickling prowess. Enjoy the tangy, flavorful goodness of these eggs any time of day, and savor the unique blend of spices and herbs that make them truly irresistible!