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German-Style Pickled Eggs

SUBMITTED BY: Marjorie Hennig 

"I make them these deviled eggs and refrigerate them in a glass gallon jar for my husband to sell at his tavern. The customers love them! I found the recipe in an old cookbook years ago."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 12 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled

What to Drink?
Cocktail Dirty Martini

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool completely. Place onions and eggs in a large jar; add enough vinegar mixture to completely cover. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Use a clean spoon each time you remove eggs for serving. May be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by joesgirljeri 
You know I have never had a pickled egg in my life? My husband loves them except he just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by DrKen 
Came out really well! I marinated them for 3 days, and used 1/2 of the sugar called for - they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by ELIZRA 
My mom makes these every once in a while. We, avid pink pickled egg fans, all loved them. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by Christi 
My family loved these. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Lulu_cupcakes 
This was a little different than I expected. The eggs were sweet like bread and butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by sunshine 
i wasn't a fan of beet/red eggs so i thought i'd give this one a try. my family as well as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by ~l.i.s.a~ 
I've never had a pickled egg before, so it's hard for me to gauge this recipe against others;I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Linda  
This is the second pickled egg recipe that I have tried and this one was a success at our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Sheryl168 
I've made this over and over and everyone loves them It's the best pickled egg ever. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by Dorothy 
I have been searching for years for a good Pickled Egg recipe. Thank goodness I found this... MORE

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