Pickled Peppered Eggs

Bergy's Note:

Excellent Pickled Egg recipe from the cook book "Company's Coming Preserves"

• Total Time: 96 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 96 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 2.0 quarts

• 12 hard-boiled eggs , , shelled
• 1 yellow pepper , seeded and cut in strips
• 1 red pepper , seeded and cut in strips
• 1 green pepper , seeded and cut in strips
• 1 large onion , cut in rings

Brine

• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup sugar
• 8 -10 whole cloves , tied in a double layer of cheesecloth
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Arrange the eggs in a 2 quart jar.
2. As you arrange them also place the different colored peppers and onion so there is a nice eye appealing arrangement Bring the brine ingredients to a boil over medium heat stirring often Boil 5 minutes, discard the clove bag.
3. pour over the eggs.
4. THE EGGS MUST BE COMPLETELT COVERED.
5. Store in the fridge, wait at least 4 days before eating.
6. Will keep for up to 6 months.

Reviews

[GLN]

This was my first attempt at pickled eggs. They turned out great!!! I followed the recipe as written and can't think of anything I would change. I will make these again as they are a very filling snack that is always ready to eat. Thanks for the posting and easy to follow directions.

[~Leslie~]

This is the absolute BEST recipe for pickled eggs! Well written recipe is easy to follow, and the presentation is fantastic, so pretty! Delicious! Thanks for posting!