Colored hard-boiled eggs are a simple and creative idea to decorate the Easter table in a natural and original way. They are prepared in a few steps: after cooking and peeling the eggs, simply immerse them in liquids obtained from vegetables or spices to obtain delicate and surprising shades.
It’s an easy and fun method that allows you to color eggs without artificial dyes, using natural ingredients such as beetroot, spinach, turmeric and purple cabbage. The result is eggs with soft, refined colors, perfect to enhance the holiday table or to create a small edible centerpiece.
Try them yourself and have fun experimenting with natural colors to make your Easter table even more special!
Here are other ideas with hard-boiled eggs:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Low cost
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8 pieces
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Seasonality: Easter, Spring
- Energy 69.45 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 3.30 (g) of which sugars 1.54 (g)
- Proteins 6.21 (g)
- Fat 3.62 (g) of which saturated 1.62 (g)of which unsaturated 1.98 (g)
- Fibers 1.74 (g)
- Sodium 98.09 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3 tsp turmeric powder
- water
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups beets (cooked)
- water
- 2 eggs
- 7 cups spinach (fresh (loosely packed))
- water
- 2 eggs
- 8 leaves purple cabbage
- water
Tools
- 4 Bowls
- Pot
- Immersion blender
Preparation
Place the 8 eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Put on the stove and cook for about 8-9 minutes from the moment the water boils.
Run the pot under cold running water to cool the eggs completely, then peel them carefully so you don’t break them.
Dissolve the turmeric powder in a container with water. Stir, immerse the 2 hard-boiled eggs and let them rest in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
With the immersion blender, puree the beetroot with some water until you obtain a smooth cream. Immerse 2 hard-boiled eggs in it and let them rest in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
Place the fresh spinach (cleaned and washed) in a container with water and blend until you obtain a cream. Immerse 2 hard-boiled eggs and let them rest for 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Take the leaves of the purple cabbage, preferably the outer ones (they are more pigmented), wash them and cook them for about 20 minutes in boiling water.
Let the liquid cool slightly and strain it into a bowl. Immerse 2 hard-boiled eggs and let them rest for 4 hours in the refrigerator.
After the 4 hours, check that the eggs have taken on color (if necessary you can leave them in the liquid longer), rinse them and dry them with kitchen paper.
You can serve them immediately, or store them again in the refrigerator. Keep them in separate containers by color to avoid color transfer.
Tips and notes
The intensity of the coloring varies depending on the resting time. For a pale color 2-3 hours is sufficient; for a more intense color you will need 4-6 hours.
The flavor of the eggs is not altered by the vegetables or spices used.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use food coloring?
Of course, if you prefer you can use food coloring. I recommend choosing gels, which give a more intense color.
How long do colored hard-boiled eggs keep?
They keep in the refrigerator, in well-sealed containers, for up to 2 days.
