Description
A creative way to dye eggs using natural ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 eggs
- 12 leaves (any of choice such as parsley, mint, basil, etc.)
- 1 pair nude panty hose
- enough onion peels to fill up the pot
- 8 cups water
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- a touch of oil (for the end to make them shiny)
Instructions
- Cut the panty hose into pieces starting from the foot, each piece should be 5-6 inches in length and 4 inches in width.
- Prepare the foliage by selecting small leaves from outside or the grocery store. Good options include parsley, basil, mint, flowers, cilantro, etc. Soak each leaf in warm water to soften it.
- Take an egg, place a leaf in the middle on the clean side of the egg.
- Take a square of the stocking, place the egg gently inside, and tightly wrap it. Twist at the base and tie it securely like a balloon.
- Repeat for each egg.
- Fill a pot with half of the onion peels and place the wrapped eggs into the pot with the herb side down.
- Add half of the water and the vinegar, then add the remaining onion peels and the rest of the water.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Avoid boiling vigorously as it may crack the eggs.
- After 15-20 minutes, remove from heat and let sit for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- For deeper color, use more onion peels and let sit longer.
- Once the time is up, cut the string, remove the herb, and let dry on a paper towel.
- Finally, cover each egg in a touch of oil to make them shiny.
Notes
- The longer you let the eggs soak in the dye solution, the deeper the color will be.
- For best results, use a variety of leaves and herbs.
- Make sure to keep the eggs in a cool place after dyeing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 62mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg