Easter Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs are a must at Easter, but did you know you can safely dye the inside of a hard cooked egg to make pretty Pastel Colored Deviled Eggs? It's so easy, and they're delicious.
Ingredients
Instructions
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To cook & color eggs
Put eggs in sauce pan and fill with enough cold water to cover eggs completely. Place on stove over high heat and when it reaches a rolling boil, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low, and let eggs continue to cook for 12 minutes. Remove from stove. Drain hot water, and cool eggs with cold water. (I like to add ice) Peel hard cooked eggs. (It helps if you do so under water.) Slice eggs down the middle length-wise, and place yolks in mixing bowl. Rinse egg whites clean, removing any yolk residue.
Fill small bowls with approx. 1 1/2 cups of warm water. Add two drops of food coloring to each bowl and stir. Place egg whites in bowls and let them soak up dye for 30-40 minutes or until you've reached your desired color. Be sure to move them around every 10 minutes or so to make sure they dye evenly. Then remove from colored water and place on paper towels to dry flat side down.
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Instructions for deviled egg filling
In mixing bowl, break up the cooked egg yolks with a fork, then add mayo, mustard, minced onion, pickles or relish, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until you've got a creamy consistency. Taste and add any more of the ingredients if you wish. Place egg filling in a piping bag or spoon generously into colored egg whites. Enjoy!
