Beet pickled pink eggs
“Apart from being inexpensive, eggs are a superfood which contain large amounts of protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.” Nutritionist Amanda Ursell
Spring time is egg time. I didn’t know this till I owned chickens. Eggs are always available year round in the store so it is a common misunderstanding that chickens produce eggs all year round. Not true.
Chickens are creatures of light. As the sun gets lazier in the fall the chickens get lazier about laying eggs. Egg laying slows to the sluggishness of the winter sun. The chickens use this opportunity to molt last year’s feathers and grow new ones. You are lucky to get one coveted egg a day. Then as the spring calls to the sun to return, the chickens respond with abundant egg laying. It is such a welcome wonder after the long dark winter.
The yolks are a deep golden color like the sun we long for. This is caused by carotenoids, a form of vitamin A. The chicken produces this by eating lots of fresh grass, bugs and produce. Home grown eggs are loaded with beta carotene, vitamin B, A and E, and omega 3s. They also have 1/3 less cholesterol and ¼ less fat than a commercial egg.
In fact, eggs, even if they are not from the backyard, are a super food. An excellent form of protein, they contain all the essential amino acids that the human body needs. Eggs also contain most of the minerals that the human body requires for health. In particular eggs are an excellent source of iodine, required to make the thyroid hormone, and phosphorus, required for bone health. One little note here, almost all of this nutrition is in the egg yolk.
Now egg yolks have a lot of cholesterol so for a long time they were villainized. It was considered unhealthy to eat too many. However, advice is changing on this as more research comes out. As of now, no evidence shows that eggs are in any way harmful to our health. It seems that this high cholesterol food raises our “good” cholesterol rather than the “bad”. So celebrate spring by eating this truly incredible edible food!
Eggs from truly free range chickens are the best in nutrition and flavor by a mile! Watch out for eggs labeled “free range”. They usually are not. The chickens have but one little door to a very small yard that has no grass or bugs. Choose eggs labeled “pasture raised” to get the best eggs in all ways.
Here in this foodie community there are so many local people producing beautiful pasture raised eggs that buying commercial eggs is a shame. Tammi Lesh from Miami Foley has delicious pasture raised eggs. She delivers or arranges a place close by to pick them up. Contact her at 503-322-2226. Ginger Salkoaski from Revolution Gardens also has lovely eggs available at Longevity Spa in Manzanita. Manzanita Deli is also carrying some pretty amazing eggs from Zweifel Farms in Tillamook. And of course, Farmers Markets are always a good place to source these eggs.
This recipe was given to me by a friend last spring. It produces the most amazing pink eggs you have ever seen! They are not only glorious in color but pack a punch in the flavor department too. Make deviled eggs from these for the most dramatic and delicious deviled eggs ever. This recipe is easily doubled.
Beet pickled eggs
¼ cup of sugar
Or ¼ cup of agave
½ cup of apple cider vinegar
½ cup of water
½ teaspoon of sea salt
½ teaspoon of whole cloves
½ teaspoon of whole allspice
1 cinnamon stick
3 medium beets, trimmed and unpeeled
½ onion sliced into ¼ thick slices
6 large farm fresh eggs, hard boiled and peeled
To make the pickling mixture, get out a medium saucepan and add the first 7 ingredients to it (Sugar through the cinnamon stick). Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside to wait for its part in the play.
Wash the beets and trim the stems to about 1 inch above the root and cut into quarters. Place in a nice big pot and cover with water. Bring them to a boil on the stove and then lower the heat to a steady simmer for 10-15 minutes till just tender when poked by a fork. Pour the water off the beets and let cool for a few minutes.
While those are patiently waiting to cool, take out a large mouth quart jar and add the hard boiled eggs and onions to it. Tuck the beets in with the eggs and pour the pickling mixture over them all. Put on a nice tight lid and shake them gently till everything is well mixed. Place in the fridge to pickle for 24 hours, shaking every so often. These can be stored up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Make deviled eggs out of these pickled eggs for a cheery delight at Easter. Hoppy eating!
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Oh my gosh these are fun! Thank you for the recipe … I know what I’ll be doing this weekend!
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You will love them. Have fun with them ♥
I just made these yesterday again, and they are gorgeous! And taste SOOOOO good. I pickled another dozen for Easter, and will be taking some to my parents. hint: you can mince up the beets and onions very fine, and use those instead of relish for the ‘Deviled Eggs” part. More color! Thanks for this recipe so much. It’s a keeper on my list.
I made them for Easter too and they were a huge hit! Along with the locally raised and cured ham. Oh, I am still full. I think your idea of making the beets and onions into a relish is spectacular! It would be easier to get the eggs in the jar that way too. I’m doing that next time. Thanks for a great idea. Stop by and tell me more good stuff!
what is recipe for pickling mixture
I think the pickling mixture is the combination of the first 7 ingredients (sugar etc).
Yes it is. Thanks for the clarification. I changed the post to make it clearer.
Beautiful! Congrats on FP!
Thanks so much!
I haven’t had deviled eggs in ages. I should make some — I love them when curry powder is mixed with the yolk and you plop a piece of date on top …
That sound so good! A date on top huh? I’ll have to try it. Thank you
Those look so cool! I’m glad you’re Freshly Pressed, looks like another great food blog to check out.
Great blog yourself! Love that pork recipe. Will have to try it.
I’m totally trying this with my dad when mom leaves town next week. He loves pickled beets and deviled eggs — why hadn’t we thought of this combo on our own!?
Thanks
Crystal
They are so fun to make! You;ll love em.
I love the idea of pink pickled eggs! Thank you for the recipe! P.S. Those are some healthy looking chickens!! Great post!
My chickens are so spoiled! They better be healthy! Thanks for stopping by.
When my youngest would accompany me to this great butcher shop they always had pickled beet eggs, she would beg to get one everytime we went there. Those would be a very colorful addition to a holiday table.
Congrats on being pressed!
I have never seen them in the world. How great that your butcher shop had them.
Wow! These are absolutely beautiful! I’d love to serve at a dinner party! (Not that I have that many, but it’ll be an excuse to make them!!) Thanks for the recipe!!!
Kate
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They are so beautiful. They were fun to take pictures of.
I love pasture raised eggs, my Dad used to keep hens and had such tasty eggs regularly. I will try out this recipe as well, looks amazing.
I hope you love it as much as I do!
Very informative, and the recipe is enticing. I have never seen anything like those pink eggs!
I know the first time I saw them I was blown away! I hope you make them!
Say this five times fast: Beet Pickled Pink Eggs. Super post. Reminds me of my late step-father he would make killer pickled eggs. Congrats on Freshly Pressed, well deserved.
I don’t think I could possibly say that 5 times fast. Once is enough. Thanks for the compliment!
I just love your blog………It’s beautiful! Right up my alley too. What a cute idea….beet pickled eggs for Easter…….
Love it…..out of time……
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Thank you so much. Enjoy Easter!
My husband keeps a jar of these eggs in the fridge. I personally hate beets and refuse to eat them. But your picture looks great. Congrats on being freshly pressed.
You should try them! They do great things like turn your tongue pink.
Something else I’ll never eat, unless they tie me up and put a funnel in my mouth.
I’ve got a funnel and some rope.
What a great idea. Thanks for some inspiration. : )
Great blog you have there! Thanks for the visit.
Gorgeous! My mom used to make these eggs. Also, some times you might see a glass jar of these on a bar. Great bar food.
They look so beautiful in a glass jar. I took a few picture in of them in the jar.
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i’m throwing a pink party for my mother to celebrate her being cancer-free. this is definitely going on the menu! thanks for the inspiration.
What a great idea! I am so glad that your mother is cancer free! Congrats to you and you mom. ♥
Beautiful. Can’t wait to try!
You’ll love em!
The color of the eggs is just divine! Can’t wait to put these charmers on my easter table. Thank you for the recipe.
@mixtape and Jo McGuirk Thanks for the great compliments. My head is getting big. Time to go stick it in the vise!
I love Deviled Eggs- and the pink variety just looks so much more glam! This recipe is definite for my collected recipes book! Love your blog!
I love eggs and I love this post.
I love eggs too…. obviously!
These look fab! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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@ missberlish and metrocakegirl and modestcupboard. Thanks for the compliments! You have got to try these eggs! One of my friends said they were the best she had ever had.
Beautiful photos! I will be trying this recipe for sure and will be back to your wonderful blog!
These eggs sound delicious! I will definitely have to try this recipe. Thanks!
I am all over this for Easter brunch! Love your blog and I so agree about the fresh eggs. they’re easier than you think to get. Here’s a link: http://www.localharvest.org/csa/ where you can put in your zip and find a farm that sells fresh eggs near your home.
Thanks again for this great recipe!!
What a great site! That is so cool! I’ll have to tell my egg producing friends about that site so they get posted on there. Thanks for the heads up.
Beautiful! I definitely want to try this recipe out!
@ JoyceAnn and Diydilettante. Thanks so much for the compliments! I’ll be checking out your blogs!
Fabulous blog – so many creative and fresh ideas – thanks for sharing you and yours with me!
Very lovely I wonder …
if will also work by boiling the eggs ,peel them and then add beet powder to the hot water and soak them for about 10 or 15 minuts. I will try that my self soon .
Also worming the juice from caning beets and let the already boiling and peeling eggs in for few minuts.
I have actually tossed some hard boiled eggs in some pickled beets and it works really good! The powdered beets is a new one to me though. Great idea!
They are so cool, just right for a fun easter:-) Thanks!
Hope you try them. They are the best!
They look so fun, and delicious. Well done on being FP, I feel like a bit of an egg/chicken expert now!
Are you ready for some chickens now??
Wow, what beautiful eggs!
I found a free range egg place that has a “chicken cam”. You can watch the chickens running about outside. http://www.ecoeggs.com.au/chookcam/
We always had lots of chooks when I was a child. I look forward to one day having chooks of my own (when I don’t live in the city!). That way, you know you’re getting eggs from happy chickens. And they can eat all your scraps!
Too funny! A “chicken cam”! What will they think of next! Thanks for sharing.
I like hard boil eggs but pickle eggs um not to sure about that one.
Go on try it! They are amazing!
These look absolutely AMAZING. So healthful (lucky you, your own chickens-I’m very jealous!).
I don’t eat eggs very often, however you have now inspired me to find a local farmer, buy some fresh eggs and make these with my daughter for Easter. This is our first Easter together, and while I’m sure she won’t remember this, it will be a dear memory and will make “egg”-cellent pictures 🙂
Thanks for this beautiful post
Yes, farm raised are so amazing! Go get em girl.
yummyy! At this point when I’m so hungry.. they look yummier!!
Ah these look so good and unique. (: One of my friends has three hens. She has a wedding cake business, but when there are an abundance of eggs, I am the willing recipient! It has definitely made me less than thrilled to have to buy them from the store. Homegrown just tastes SO much better, as you said!
I do love those fresh eggs! I love those chickens too. ♥
I haven’t had deviled eggs in ages. I should make some — I love them when curry powder is mixed with the yolk and you plop a piece of date on top …
Oh that sounds yummy! Thanks for the idea.
Sounds great – I put curry powder or garam masala in my egg salad, but it had never occurred to me to put some into deviled eggs. (I usually use either homemade mustard or horseradish for that!)
Mary D.
Those look so cool! I’m glad you’re Freshly Pressed, looks like another great food blog to check out
i eat eggs almost everyday, scrambled or fried! i think i may need a change!
We LOVE eggs… obviously. Hope you like them.
VERY cool!
yummy test delicious recipe
@ videoproduction and autocraftjapan, and hwstone thanks for the visit! Enjoy the eggs.
They looks so delicious.congrats on being freshly pressed.
Thanks for sharing beautiful post.
These look incredible
Loved your recipe. However, we don’t get good beet roots here, the only ones available come with strong smell of fertilizers! can you suggest any substitute?
Oh dear, no beets! Wow, that is a pickle, so to speak. One visitor to my blog suggested beet powder, mix it with water and create the pickling mixture with that. Let me know if it works!
Thanks..I hope it works. Miss beets…but what to do, strange place I m living in 😀
GOOOOSH! I MISS EATING THESE!!!
You miss eating them? So you have had these?
Eating eggs still makes you fat though, right? So I wouldn’t know about harmful to our health. My mum and dad are docs so we are careful to limit our diet to one serving of egg per week. Looks very pretty though with the beet!
Eating eggs does not make you fat. They have been vilianized and are a healthy fat to eat. They are very very good for you.
I don’t know how it will test but the picture is very Nice !
I used to have my own chickens when I lived in Washington State – they make great backyard pets. You can build a coop the size of a dog house for 6 of them. They like to snuggle up close at night on their perch to sleep. I mean, for those considering it…check out Murry McMurry farms online, they deliver. I had mostly bantam eggs, smaller but good, and almost orange yolks that stand up high and firm, not like the flat pale yellow yolks from unhealthy birds in commercial farms. If you check out videos on You Tube, you will never buy these eggs again!
I am writing this recipe down – I love beets, (I roast them) and boiled eggs, so you just put two fun foods together for me! Never would have imagined this combination.
You will love these! I find them irresistible! Chickens are amazing aren’t they? I started with 6 but am up to 10 now of 5 different breeds. Murry McMurry farms is a wonderful resource! The only problem is that they only ship in batches of 25 so if you only want a few chickens you need to split the batch with someone. I recommend your local feed store where they carry baby chicks till around the end of May.
I am definitely going to make these. Thanks for sharing!
You will love them!
I love beets and am always looking for new ways to use them. Thanks! I will of course have to eat the pickled beets, too!
With a name like pink under belly I bet you will love pink eggs! I love the beets too! Love love love love beets.
Those are gorgeous! I’ll have to save that recipe for a summer party I’m planning ❤
They would be lovely on the summer table. Enjoy!
Very lovely I wonder …
if will also work by boiling the eggs ,peel them and then add beet powder to the hot water and soak them for about 10 or 15 minuts. I will try that my self soon .
Also worming the juice from caning beets and let the already boiling and peeling eggs in for few minuts.
i like eggs so much
These eggs look so good. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed. 🙂
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Darn, Dana, I missed these for Easter. Could they possibly be any prettier? I think I’ll make them for Cinco de Mayo tonight. 🙂 Your chickens are so beautiful! …Susan
I made them for Easter too and they were a huge hit! Along with the locally raised and cured ham. Oh, I am still full. I think your idea of making the beets and onions into a relish is spectacular! It would be easier to get the eggs in the jar that way too. I’m doing that next time. Thanks for a great idea. Stop by and tell me more good stuff!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I made these eggs for a pink-themed baby shower and they turned out so stunning I posted the recipe on my own blog. http://afracooking.wordpress.com/
They are funky but sooooooo good.