Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Beets and Eggs Recipe
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Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Beets and Eggs

By: Cindy 
"A gift from the Amish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (72)

 

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Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole pickled beets, juice reserved
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 whole cloves

Directions

  1. Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs sit in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, and peel.
  2. Place beets, onion, and peeled eggs in a non-reactive glass or plastic container. Set aside.
  3. In a medium-size, non-reactive saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup reserved beet juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and cloves. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Pour hot liquid over beets and eggs. Cover, and refrigerate 48 hours before using.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 252 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 212mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Cathie H.   view full review
Excellent recipe! As a child growing up, my mom made pickled eggs and beets each year as part...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by ValerieB333   view full review
Was ok but I still prefer using jars of pickled beets, the store brand is usually best but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2005 by NWOD   view full review
Tasty eggs. The purple color is outrageous! For my taste, a bit too sweet. However, if you put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by Imdee   view full review
My mother makes pickled eggs with beets, but instead of the brine she puts in a jar of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by AGRIFFIS   view full review
I use any type of beets, no Bay leaves and fewer cloves. This just like my old family recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by HUGHMAJOR   view full review
Been craving pickled eggs for years and finally found a receipe that tasted like my Dad's who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by MTFREG   view full review
Just recipe is just like the one my Mom used to make. I was looking for a pickled beet recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2004 by MEEMO8787   view full review
This recipe is the best for beets and eggs I have ever made. They were gone at one sitting!!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2005 by Diana S.   view full review
Thanks so much Cindy for this great recipe. Grandma never wrote hers down and I've been...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by BH121050   view full review
I LOVE THIS RECIPE THESE EGGS GO GOOD WITH BEER! BILL H IN FTW, TX.

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