Spicy pickled eggs...Looking for recipe

[dummkauf]

Put vinegar in the water when you boil them. I always thought this was an "old wives tale" but I always did it anyway, however when I made some boiled eggs earlier this week and didn't have any vinegar I said screw it and just made them anyway, and I've had issues peeling the eggs ever since. The vinegar made a huge difference!

 

[jaysinnv]

It may be cheaper in the long run to make your own Pickling Spice, especially if you have a local supermarket with a good bulk foods section. We have WinCo Foods in the Inland Northwest, thier bulk food section is of the chain.

Pickling Spice Recipe:

1 Cinnamon Stick (broken into pieces)
5 Bay Leaves (crushed)
2 Tbsp Mustard Seed
1 Tbsp Whole Allspice
1 Tbsp Coriander Seeds
1 Tbsp Whole Black Peppercorns
1 Tbsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbsp Dill Seeds
2 Tsp Cardamon Seeds
1 - 2 Tsp Hot Pepper Flakes
1 Tsp Whole Cloves

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Store in a airtight container, should stay good for up to a year.

 

[discooby]

Just curious, what’s the verdict? I’ve never had pickled eggs (nor thought I would ever) but zachatola’s recipe is making my lips smack and stomach growl (i.e., sounds really freakin good!) :cross:

 

[discooby]

Btw, should mention I found this on the HB fart thread… so, what’s the blow-off factor on these?

 

[smokinghole]

I love them. I just did 30 eggs with slightly more jalapenos, a couple habaneros, and some chipotles. I then added a dash of a scotch bonnet based hot sauce. I left out the horseradish and mustard on this batch.

 

[microbrewswhoo]

How do you get your eggs to peel so nicely? I've tried and tried and the shells just don't come off without taking some of the white with it.

I was friends with a lady who sold eggs at the local Farmer's Markets and posed this very question to her after a disaster involving half a dozen boiled eggs. She says that the more fresh the egg, the stronger the membrane connection of the egg and the shell. The older the egg, the easier it will be to peel.

So, make sure your eggs are at least a week old before boiling guys!

 

[smokinghole]

I will second the old egg thing. I give spent grain to some friends and they give me eggs. I found out from then that the month old eggs peeled so much better than the fresh ones. Most eggs you get at the store are about a month from being laid so I'm told so that's why they tend to peel better than the super fresh ones I've been getting.