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dill pickled eggs

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joan Hunt
Youngsville, NC

Some folks just call them "yellow pickled eggs" I will post a picture soon

(1 rating)
yield 6 servings
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For dill pickled eggs

  • 3
    dozen hard boiled eggs (hopefully peeled)
  • 2 lg
    bunches fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 2 lg
    jars, generic dill spears (or slices)
  • 2 lg
    white onions, sliced into rings
  • 1 lg
    green pepper, sliced into rings
  • 2 lg
    sweet red peppers, sliced into rings
  • 1 qt
    cider vinegar
  • 1 qt
    bottled water (purified or spring water)
  • 1 sm
    handful whole cloves

How To Make dill pickled eggs

  • 1
    Drain pickle juice into large pan. Add cider, water, cloves and dill. Bring liquid mixture to full boil; then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes to one hour (make sure you can open the windows, it's rather fragrant)
  • 2
    Place eggs, vegetable slices and pickle spears into large glass or hard plastic container (large ice cream pail works well)
  • 3
    Strain liquid mixture through a pasta collander and pour liquid over eggs and vegetables
  • 4
    Let sit for 24-36 hours at ))room temperature(( The eggs will be a very, very bright yellow and have a wonderful dill flavor the whole way through. The vegetables and pickles will have a dill flavor never before experienced -- and can be eaten separately or used as a complimentary garnish
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