Pickled Eggs

What do you do when someone gifts you 2 dozen farm fresh eggs?

Pickle them for Easter, grin.

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Back to oh, yes, the Pickled Eggs…

This week a very good friend gifted my husband and I 2 dozen farm fresh eggs. My inspiration came from homemade Mixed Pickling Spices on hand, recipe will follow the Pickled Eggs.

Recipe for Gallon Jar (you could easily fit more eggs; this is what I had on hand)

Ingredients

24 eggs (2 dozen)

6 cups of white vinegar

2 cups of water (I prefer the 1 to 3 ratio)

1/4 cup of Mixed Pickling Spices * added 3 whole bay leaves.

2 tablespoons of crushed red pepper flakes (I like it hot) add to your taste.

1 tablespoon of pickling salt (I use Morten Canning & Pickling Salt)

3 cloves of garlic (more or less to your taste, I used dried cloves from last year’s garden)

Lots of Love

Directions

Boil your eggs, the method I use, is to start in a cold pan with cold water to cover the top. Do not crowd your eggs, I boiled in two batches. Bring pot to boil and boil for 8 minutes for firm egg yolks. There are many other methods you can search how to boil an egg on the internet; How to Boil an Egg.

Sterilize your jar. An easy method is to wash your jar in your dishwasher, then use immediately. I have also boiled my jars in a large pot of water on the stove. Steps to sterilize canning jars.

Add your pickling spice, salt, crushed red pepper and eggs to your clean sterilized jar. Boil your water and vinegar mixture for 5 minutes, then poor over the eggs in the jar and cover. Cool at room temperature. Place cool jar in refrigerator and store for 7 days before enjoying.

Let Go and Let God. May God Bless you and yours with lovingkindness!

Until next time, enjoy 💕!

Wendy

*Mixed Pickling Spices recipe (you can use any pickling spice you wish; I modify the below to my tastes and likes).

Yield: Approximately 4 cups

Recipe from “How to Make Pickles and Relishes” Andrea Chesman

1 cup mustard seeds

3/4 cup ground coriander

1/2 cup allspice berries

1/2 cup black peppercorns

1/2 cup crushed cinnamon sticks

1/2 cup whole cloves

1/2 cup dill seeds

1/2 cup chopped and dried ginger root

1/4 cup cardamom seeds

12 crushed bay leaves

6 crushed red peppers

1 tablespoon of nutmeg

Mix all the spices in a dark glass jar. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place.

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