quebec pickled eggs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 eggs
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 slices fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. remove from hot water, cool and peel.
• in a cheesecloth, loosely wrap cloves, ginger root, black peppercorns and bay leaf. place in a medium saucepan with distilled white vinegar, water and salt. bring to a boil and continue boiling 10 minutes. discard wrapped spices.
• place eggs in sterile containers. cover with the hot vinegar mixture. seal containers. chill in the refrigerator at least 2 days before serving.