To Dye Easter Eggs
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To Dye Easter Eggs

A delicious international dish. Perfect for vegetarians. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

62 min

Serves

6

Rating

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • About 20 drops liquid food coloring
  • White-shelled hard-boiled eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Line large baking sheet with paper towels and top with wire cooling rack.

  2. 2

    In small bowl or cup, stir together 1/2 cup boiling water, vinegar, and food coloring.

  3. 3

    Immerse eggs in dye, turning occasionally to ensure even coating, until desired color, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Using slotted spoon or tongs, remove eggs from dye and transfer to rack to drain.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate when dry.

  6. 6

    Striped Easter Eggs: Wrap a portion of the egg with a rubber band before dyeing.

  7. 7

    Once the egg is dry, remove the rubber band to reveal the white, undyed strip underneath.

  8. 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. 9

    Remove once the egg is dry.

  10. 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. 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. 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. 13

    Then wrap the egg with a rubber band, affix stickers, or draw a design in crayon.

  14. 14

    Dye the egg a second color, such as blue.

  15. 15

    Once dry, remove the rubber band, stickers, or crayon.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:12 min
Cook Time:50 min
Total Time:62 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6