
To Dye Easter Eggs
A delicious international dish. Perfect for vegetarians. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.
Total Time
62 min
Serves
6
Rating
0.0 (0)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- About 20 drops liquid food coloring
- White-shelled hard-boiled eggs
Instructions
- 1
Line large baking sheet with paper towels and top with wire cooling rack.
- 2
In small bowl or cup, stir together 1/2 cup boiling water, vinegar, and food coloring.
- 3
Immerse eggs in dye, turning occasionally to ensure even coating, until desired color, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Using slotted spoon or tongs, remove eggs from dye and transfer to rack to drain.
- 5
Refrigerate when dry.
- 6
Striped Easter Eggs: Wrap a portion of the egg with a rubber band before dyeing.
- 7
Once the egg is dry, remove the rubber band to reveal the white, undyed strip underneath.
- 8
Decal Easter Eggs: Another way to block off portions of the egg: Affix stickers or tape in shapes such as daisies or dots before dyeing.
- 9
Remove once the egg is dry.
- 10
Free-Hand Easter Eggs: A third way to block off portions: Before dyeing, draw on the egg with a light-colored crayon or wax.
- 11
If desired, once the egg is dry, the wax can be softened by holding the egg over a candle flame and then wiped off.
- 12
Two-Toned Easter Eggs: All three of the above methods can be used to create two-toned eggs: Dye the whole egg a light color, such as pink, and let it dry.
- 13
Then wrap the egg with a rubber band, affix stickers, or draw a design in crayon.
- 14
Dye the egg a second color, such as blue.
- 15
Once dry, remove the rubber band, stickers, or crayon.