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beet dyed deviled eggs

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen large eggs
  • enough water to cover eggs in the pan by one inch (this amount varies depending on the size pan you choose.
  • 1 large beet
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups cold water for water bath
  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Place eggs in large pot, cover eggs with water by one inch.
  • Place pot on stove and turn on heat to medium.
  • When water comes to a boil, turn burner off.
  • Place lid on pot and move pot to a burner that is not hot.
  • Set timer for 12 minutes for large eggs.
  • While eggs are cooking wash, peel and cut beet and place it in a medium pot with 2 cups water and 1 cup vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt, bring pot with beet to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • When hard boiled egg timer goes off prepare an ice bath with 8 cups water 4 cups ice cubes and two teaspoons salt.
  • Gently place eggs into ice bath with slotted spoon or flat whisk for about 10 minutes until they are completely cooled.
  • Tap bottom of each egg on flat surface and peel eggs while in the cold water to help them peel smoothly.
  • Place beet pot over cold water bath for a few minutes to cool the liquid, then place the eggs into the beet juice or in a zipper bag and pour juice over eggs and allow the eggs to sit in beet juice for an hour to color them vibrant and pretty.
  • Slice eggs in half and begin making deviled eggs: recipe follows