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Onion Skin Colored Eggs

“These eggs will not stain clothes or hands and they are perfect for an egg hunt because the dew from the grass will not change the colors and because they blend so well with rocks and leaves, they are a bit of a challenge for the older kids. The yellow and red onions produce a stronger color than the white skins and some will be so beautiful that they are the only centerpiece you will need and you will wish you can keep it forever. ”

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2011

Keep them in the onion skins longer and they will turn out even darker. Also, be sure to make more than you'll need; some eggs will crack or take colour unevenly. Best part: the eggs look great and then you can still eat them!

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izfo

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2011

My in-laws call these "wooden Easter eggs". In their family tradition, the Easter Bunny lays wooden eggs around the house. The way I learned the technique, there's no need for cheesecloth. Just put the eggs and onion skins in the water together, making sure that bits of skin are between the eggs for best marbling effect. When the eggs are finished, we rub them with vegetable oil to make them shine.

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jobeibi

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2010

I made these growing up with my grandma and this is just how she made hers. I didn't have any cloth, so I made mine by wrapping the eggs in the skins and then wrapping them in aluminum foil. I wasn't sure they would turn out, but they did! So much easier and less time consuming. The eggs are beautiful and I am happy to find a new spin on an old tradition. I did add a teaspoon of vinegar to the pot; not sure whether that did anything or not. Also, once the eggs are cool and dry, you can make them shine by rubbing a tiny bit of vegetable oil on the outside.

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CAREYWAYE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Orlando, Florida, USA

Living In: Kernersville, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2010

Another way to do this is to put one color of onion skin loose in the pot with the eggs, instead of wrapping them. This creates even coloring across the entire egg, if you don't like the mottled appearance created by wrapping the eggs.

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ABCDEFG679

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009

I used red onion skins, and made as written. Make sure you use the dry skin and not moist peel or the color won't project on the egg. Look at the photos that Jr the submitter posted. They are very helpful.

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