The COLORED HARD-BOILED EGGS are a cheerful and playful dish to serve for a rich Easter morning breakfast or as an appetizer to start the holiday lunch. The rich Easter symbolism that characterizes eggs as a sign of rebirth, fertility and life makes them indispensable on the table, but this colored version is really special, also because it is made entirely with natural ingredients.
In fact, preparing these eggs requires only wholesome and easily found ingredients, such as beets, spinach and turmeric, which together with vinegar transfer their beautiful color. This process is very simple and only requires a bit of planning and patience: you will need to allow at least eight hours of rest in the refrigerator for the magic to happen. The result will reward the wait and, rest assured, you will amaze your guests.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 8 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 9 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3 1/3 cups spinach
- 1 3/4 cups cooked beets
- 3 tsp ground turmeric
- water
- 1 glass white wine vinegar
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 1 Immersion blender
- 3 Containers
PREPARATION COLORED HARD-BOILED EGGS
Preparing the COLORED HARD-BOILED EGGS is child’s play.
In a pot bring plenty of salted water to a boil. Add the eggs and boil them for 9 minutes. Then drain them and cool them in cold water. Once cold, peel them and set them aside.
In the bowl of the immersion blender place the spinach, some water and some vinegar. Then blend everything.
Do the same with the precooked beetroot and the ground turmeric.
You should obtain enough liquid to completely cover the eggs.
Make the color mixtures and transfer them into containers that are not too wide. Place the eggs so that they are completely covered, close with a lid and transfer to the fridge for 8 hours.
After the resting time in the refrigerator, remove the containers, rinse the colored eggs well under running water and cut them in half.
Arrange them on a tray and serve them with salad or sprigs of parsley for a touch of freshness.
Of course you can also serve them stuffed, perhaps with yolk, tuna and capers, to make them even more appetizing.
STORAGE
You can store the COLORED HARD-BOILED EGGS in the refrigerator well covered for up to 2 days.
