This wonderful picked egg recipe is quick and easy. Perfect for a nice gift, or just to have on hand for entertaining. Plan ahead though, they need to be refrigerated for at least 3 days before they’re ready for eating.
Original recipe makes 12 eggs
Ingredients
12 eggs
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons pickling spice
1 onion, sliced
5 black peppercorns
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PREP
30 mins
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COOK
5 mins
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READY IN
3 days 35 mins
Directions
- Place eggs in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel. Place the eggs into a 1 quart wide mouth jar.
- In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, salt, pickling spice, most of the onion (reserve a couple of slices), and black peppercorns. Bring to a rolling boil; pour over the eggs in the jar. Place a couple of slices of onion on top and seal the jars. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 3 days before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 78 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 212 mg
Fat: 5 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 6.4 g
Sodium: 1031 mg