Description
Spice-infused perfectly pink deviled eggs bring Mediterranean charm to classic appetizers. Creamy beetroot-tinted filling and elegant garnish create irresistible bites you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Pickled Ingredients:
- 1 medium beet, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) white vinegar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Eggs:
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
Deviled Egg Filling:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar or pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant pickling liquid by combining sliced beets, water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, ensuring sugar dissolves completely.
- Allow the beet-infused liquid to cool slightly, then transfer to a glass container. Submerge peeled hard-boiled eggs in the rosy liquid, ensuring complete coverage.
- Refrigerate eggs for a minimum of 6 hours, or ideally overnight, to achieve a rich, blush-pink hue.
- Carefully extract the pickled eggs from the beet liquid and gently pat dry with paper towels.
- Slice eggs lengthwise with precision, delicately removing yolks into a mixing bowl.
- Transform yolks into a creamy mixture by mashing thoroughly with a fork, then incorporating mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and paprika until smooth and uniform.
- Elegantly refill the pink-tinted egg white halves by either spooning or piping the yolk mixture with finesse.
- Elevate the presentation by dusting with smoked paprika and sprinkling finely chopped chives for a gourmet finishing touch.
Notes
- Select firm, fresh eggs for the best pickled texture and vibrant pink color.
- Refrigerate eggs in beet liquid up to 24 hours for deeper pink and enhanced flavor infusion.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother, creamier deviled egg filling to prevent lumpy texture.
- Experiment with different vinegars like apple cider or white wine vinegar for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg