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Greek Easter Eggs

Greek Easter Eggs

Eggs dyed different colors make for a great activity for kids. Easter egg hunt is fun and coloring the eggs together in advance might be even more fun.
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Course: Brunch, Hand Food, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 eggs
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • large glass bowl
  • Slotted spoon
  • Wire baking rack

Ingredients

  • 12 large Eggs, white
  • 1 package Egg dye powders
  • cup Vinegar
  • Olive oil (for adding shine)

Instructions

  • Boil eggs by placing eggs on bottom of pot and covering them by 1-inch with cold water. Season water with salt, bring to a boil, and the cook for 6 minutes.
  • Remove pot from stove and pour out water. Cover eggs in pot to stop cooking. Transfer eggs to a bowl with 1 color of food dye dissolved in 4 cups water. Add vinegar and stir to combine. Place eggs you want in that color in the bowl for 3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack with paper towels under it. Let eggs dry for about 45 minutes. Repeat process for additional colors.
  • Give eggs a nice shine by rubbing them with a paper towel with a little olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg