Pickled beet eggs are
hard boiled egg
Boiled eggs are eggs, typically from a chicken, cooked with their shells unbroken, usually by immersion in boiling water. Hard-boiled eggs are cooked so that the egg white and egg yolk both solidify, while soft-boiled eggs may leave the yolk, ...
s that are
cured in a
brine
Brine is a high-concentration solution of salt (NaCl) in water (H2O). In diverse contexts, ''brine'' may refer to the salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% (a typical concentration of seawater, on the lower end of that of solutions used for ...
of beets, beet juice, vinegar, sugar, cloves and other spices. There are many regional variations to this classic dish; for instance, some recipes substitute cider vinegar for white vinegar, and brown sugar for white sugar. Pickled beet eggs are easy to make and have a rich pink color after only a day.
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References
Cuisine of the Midwestern United States
Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine
Egg dishes
English cuisine
Beet egg
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