My first pickled eggs

[Kurczaklover]

Feeling accomplished, to my husband's delight I made my first pickled eggs. I used my friend's Cajun Pickled Egg recipe. Please share your recipes. And eggspecially how you shell the eggs. Some of mine looked like accident victims.

 

[MTKitty]

Don’t use the freshest eggs. Those that are really fresh, don’t peel well when they’re boiled.

I just don’t know how long to wait before boiling, but I’ve heard at least a week. Once my girls start to lay, I will be experimenting with timelines.

 

[Kurczaklover]

Don’t use the freshest eggs. Those that are really fresh, don’t peel well when they’re boiled.

I just don’t know how long to wait before boiling, but I’ve heard at least a week. Once my girls start to lay, I will be experimenting with timelines.

That makes sense, I am very careful about rotating the eggs, but I did add a couple from yesterday because I had to wash them. And that matches the number of wonky eggs when peeling.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I love pickled eggs! As soon as they are done cooking I dump them into a bowl of cool water. I leave the sink faucet trickling and start to smash the eggs against the side of the sink (not to hard, lol) then let the water run on them for a minute and start to peel. I've used eggs I've collected the same day and rarely have issues

 

[gypsylady32]

I just made pickled eggs too! Gotta wait another couple days before I try them. I also used my oldest eggs..about a week. They peeled well. Recipe from: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/pickled-eggs/
12 hard boiled eggs (peeled and cooled)
2-3 sprigs fresh dill
1 clove garlic
3 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 large onion (thinly sliced)
1 bay leaf
⅓ cup sugar
4 teaspoons pickling spices
1. Place all ingredients except eggs, garlic, and dill in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
3. Add garlic clove to the jar. Place 3 eggs in a large jar. Top with some of the cooked onion slices and a sprig of dill. Repeat until the jar is full.
4. Pour the liquid over the eggs and seal the jar.
5. Refrigerate at least 3-4 days before eating (1 week is best).