Mrs. Missourian wanted to try something sweeter, so we mixed up a new (to us) super simple recipe for sweet pickling brine:
Sweet Pickled Eggs
By: Tracy Mulder
"Simple and easy to prepare. These will keep in the refrigerator for up to six months. Delicious with cold cuts, crusty bread and assorted cheeses."
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 large onion, sliced into rings
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice, wrapped in cheesecloth
Directions
- Cover eggs with water in a large pot. Cover with lid. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil gently for 10 minutes. Drain. Run cold water over eggs until they are cold. Shell eggs.
- Prepare the brine in a sauce pan by combining the vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Layer the eggs (whole) and onion rings in a sterilized 2 quart jar to within 1 inch of the top.
- Add pickling spice to brine. Swirl bag around for 30 seconds. Remove bag. Pour brine over eggs to fill jar with 1/4 inch from top. Seal with a sterilized lid. Store in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks before serving. Serve chilled.
Sweet Pickled Eggs Recipe - Allrecipes.com
Now, I don't sterilize the jar, I just coat the entire inside with straight vinegar 20 minutes before I start adding eggs, as it will be stored under refrigeration throughout the pickling process until they are consumed.
I'll let 'cha know how they turn out.
My last batch of 18 eggs were supposed to pickle for 4 weeks...only two made it to that point.
We have 2 dozen going this time, so at least 8 should last to the two week finish line...I hope.