Pickled Eggs 101 =)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart cider vinegar (or )
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn
• 12 hard-boiled eggs

Recipe

• 1 tap a tiny air hole into the large end of each egg with a needle, sharp knife or egg piercer.
• 2 put eggs in a pan and fill with cold water.
• 3 bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes. ( over cooking will cause that harmless but unattractive dark green ring around the yolk).
• 4 drain water from eggs and immediately replace with ice cold water. ( i keep the water running until eggs are cooled completely).
• 5 crack the egg shells against the side of the pan and keep eggs immersed in cold water while you are in the peeling process.
• 6 peel shells from eggs and return eggs to cold water until all are finished.
• 7 remove eggs from water and rinse thoroughly to remove any bits of shell.
• 8 place first seven ingredients in a 2+ quart container.
• 9 add eggs and place covered container in the refrigerator for 8+ days for flavors to "set".