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Pickled beet egg

Pickled beet eggs are hard boiled eggs that are cured in a brine 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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Pickled beet egg
Pickled beet egg
Main ingredientsEgg
Ingredients generally usedBeets, beet juice, vinegar, sugar, cloves and other spices
VariationsCider vinegar, brown sugar
Food energy
(per 100 g serving)
108 kcal (450 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 100 g serving)
Protein6.6g g
Fat5.3g g
Carbohydrate8.1g g
Nutrition Information1
Calories 108 kcal
Total fat 5.3 g
Cholesterol 212 mg
Sodium 112 mg
Total carbs 8.1 g
Dietary fiber 0.5 g
Protein 6.6 g

Pickled beet eggs are hard boiled eggs that are cured in a brine of beets, beet juice, vinegar, sugar, cloves and other spices. There are many regional variations2 to this classic dish; for instance, some recipes substitute cider vinegar for white vinegar, and brown sugar for white sugar.3 Pickled beet eggs are easy to make and have a rich pink color after only a day.45

See also

See also

  • Pickled egg – Hard-boiled eggs cured in vinegar or brine
  • Century egg – Chinese egg-based culinary dish
  • Tea egg – Egg boiled in tea as a savory snack
References

References

  1. "Pickled Red Beet Eggs". AllRecipes. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. "Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Beets and Eggs". Yankee Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. "Pickled Eggs" (PDF). Washington State University Extension. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. "How to Make Pickled Eggs With Beets". WikiHow. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  5. "Beet Eggs". www.tasteatlas.com.