Beet-pickled Eggs
Traditional dish with eggs, beets, white vinegar.
- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- advanced
Ingredients
- 12 chicken eggs
- 2 cans beets
- 4 cups white vinegar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
Steps
- Place the eggs in a large pot with enough water to cover them.
- Bring to a boil.
- Boil uncovered for 12 minutes.
- Drain the water.
- Place the eggs in ice-cold water.
- Crack and peel off the shells.
- Put the eggs in a pot with the remaining ingredients, except for the beets.
- Mix in one can of beet juice, and set the beets aside.
- Discard any extra juice.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the beets, and pour into a large container.
- Refrigerate for one or two weeks before serving.
Adapted from “Beet-Pickled Eggs”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.