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Pickled Eggs

April 6, 2020 Penny 15 Comments

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Easy Way With Eggs

Pickled Eggs

We have always had pickled eggs in our house when we were growing up – made by my Mother. Pickled egg sandwiches were – and still are – a favourite of mine. Once I had my own home, whenever my parents were going to visit, I asked my Mum to bring me some pickled eggs.

As we have always had them in the house, my son loves pickled eggs too – and I will be taking some to him when I next go and see him! I have no idea how many other people make and eat pickled eggs. It would clearly have originated, like most pickling, from preserving eggs when the hens had been very busy. Do many people still eat pickled eggs now? Does anyone make them?

Sliced pickled eggs are one of my favourite sandwich fillings and I do love them on a picnic, or for Sunday tea

Not Just Any Pickled Eggs

There are often pickled eggs available in fish and chip shops – usually from a huge jar on the counter – it appears some people like to have one with their fish. They are always white as they have been pickled in white vinegar or ‘distilled malt vinegar’.

The ones my Mum always made were pickled in malt vinegar with some extra pickling spice left in the jar after it has been bottled to make the eggs extra zingy.

It is also possible to buy pickled eggs in the supermarkets, but I am guessing they are normally available only in the larger shops – and they appear to be in distilled malt vinegar, too.

Can’t imagine that they taste as nice.

Some pubs used to have pickled eggs on the bar, too. Drinkers would enjoy one with their pint.

More Than One Way To Pickle An Egg!

There are many variations of pickled egg recipes. I use malt vinegar but there are some recipes with cider vinegar. If you like your eggs more spicy you can add Tabasco sauce to the mix. The recipe below is easy and tried and tested over many, many years. It produces really delicious pickled eggs. I always used to slice them using an egg slicer.

For 8-9 eggs the pickled eggs will need a 1 litre Kilner jar. Pickling spices are available on the herbs and spices shelf of the supermarket.

Plan Your Pickling Day!

I should say that the vinegar smell will be with you in your kitchen for a few hours after cooking. It is best cooked when you do not have any guests coming round, or indeed any members of your family who are adverse to the smell of vinegar. My sister always had to be out the house the day my Mother pickled the eggs!

Once the eggs are in the jar they need to be left for at least two weeks for you to get the full flavour of the pickled egg. If you are using malt vinegar, the outside of the egg will go brown. They do need to be consumed within three or four months as they may start to go a bit ‘rubbery’ after that.

Do get in touch if you love pickled eggs too!

Cooking Notes

You will need a one litre Kilner jar

Pickled Eggs Recipe


Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Yield: 8 eggs

Ingredients

  • 8 Eggs
  • 500ml Malt vinegar
  • 15g Pickling spice
  • 3 tablespoons Brown sugar

Cooking Directions

  1. Hard boil the eggs
  2. Allow to cool and remove shells
  3. Put the vinegar in a saucepan
  4. Add the sugar
  5. Add the pickling spice
  6. Stir and bring to the boil
  7. Simmer for about 10 minutes
  8. Allow to cool
  9. Place the eggs in the Kilner Jar
  10. Pour in the vinegar, allowing some of the pickling spice to go in the jar too
  11. Seal and leave for at least two weeks, before consuming

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Comments

  1. Thomas cleland says

    July 31, 2022 at 12:17 am

    I made pickled eggs for fifty yrs. Got recipes from mother. Used cider vinegar dried mustard and five cloves per egg. Always poured vinegar hot over cloves eggs. Never would change recipe. Thanks for listening

    Reply
    • Penny says

      August 4, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      Thank you for this alternative recipe! I will try it next time I make pickled eggs! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Pam says

    July 2, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    Made these 2 weeks ago. Nice but a bit sweet. Would prefer without added sugar in the vinegar. Would it be ok to omit the sugar next time?

    Reply
    • Penny says

      July 2, 2022 at 4:16 pm

      I have not tried it without sugar. May be add just a little rather than none. Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  3. John says

    June 17, 2022 at 6:48 pm

    Would it be ok to put the vinegar over the eggs warm

    Reply
    • Penny says

      June 18, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      Yes that is fine

      Reply
  4. David Hawkins says

    March 30, 2022 at 2:35 am

    Hi,
    I grew up in UK with pickled onions. Still makes my mouth water to think of them. They are in malt vinegar with spices.
    I have one particularly large pickled onion jar that is empty except for the actual liquid. Every month I drop six boiled eggs in the jar, wait two weeks and then enjoy them over the next two weeks. I reuse the vinegar/ spice brine until I feel it is too weak, about six times, then I prepare a new batch.
    It’s cheap , easy and delicious. I have tried others vinegars and additives like mustard, beets, and balsamic but keep coming back to malt vinegar with a few spices. It really is the best.
    Give it a try,
    David

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  5. LORI A FLOWERS says

    September 17, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    I, too, grew up with pickled eggs. My family pickles them with canned beets which makes them red. We have always stored them in the refrigerator.

    Reply
  6. Lynette Heflin says

    June 21, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Do you just leave these on your counter top ? Or do you need to put in fridge?

    Reply
    • Penny says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:17 am

      Pickling is a way of preserving the eggs so no need to put in the fridge. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Neil says

    February 29, 2016 at 4:21 am

    Hey,
    Can you advise me please. Your recipe uses 500ml of malt vinegar.Whereas other recipes use a cup or two maximum. Cn you explain why the different amounts when it comes to vinegar.
    Many thanks
    Neil

    Reply
    • Penny says

      March 5, 2016 at 10:35 am

      I think it probably depends on the quantity of eggs you use. I can’t really comment on other recipes – this is the one I have always used and I believe produces the best pickled eggs! I suspect you need enough vinegar to more than cover the eggs in the jar. If you decide to try this recipe – or another – do come back and let us know what quantities you used. 🙂

      Reply
  8. lizi Gildea says

    August 26, 2014 at 1:07 am

    Thank you for your recipe I will be making a batch for our house warming party

    Reply
  9. Joey Lee says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Oh Penny. I love pickled eggs but have never thought to pickle them myself…never mind with spices. I have been inspired. Pickled egg sandwiches…here I come!

    Reply
    • penny says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      Home made pickled eggs are the best! 🙂

      Reply

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