Portuguese Pickled Boiled Eggs

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Who doesn’t love a good vinegar preserve, and in this case with hard-boiled eggs. Not only are they well preserved for later use, but the eggs gradually absorb the spices, which creates a special touch in eggs that are sweet on their own, but with the spices take on a bittersweet touch.

I do these quite often, mostly because i want to buy more fresh eggs or i already have too many, this way they will not only last well for up to a week in the fridge but you get some eggs with a nice change of flavor from plain boiled eggs, you can eat them straight they are rich in nutrition and low on calories, or serve them with other dishes, they are pretty easy to make and super convenient! Let’s check the recipe!

Portuguese Pickled Boiled Eggs

  • Servings: 5
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Easy homemade pickled eggs, perfect for a light snack or to add as complement to other dishes.

Ingredients

  • Eggs – 5
  • White Wine Vinegar – +/- 1 Cup
  • Water – Enough
  • Salt – A pinch
  • Pepper – A pinch
  • Garlic Powder – A pinch
  • Oregano – A pinch

Directions

  1. Start by boiling the eggs. Add the eggs to a small saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. When it comes to the boil, cover and remove from the heat, but leave the eggs in the hot water for about 8 minutes so that they are cooked thoroughly.
  2. Then pour the eggs into a bowl filled with cold water and leave them there for about 15 minutes to cool completely, then peel them and set them aside.
  3. Now prepare a plastic container or jar, put the eggs in and add the vinegar. You don’t need the whole glass, you just want it to cover half the eggs, then season with a pinch of fine salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano, then finish covering the eggs with cold water and you’re done.
  4. Put them in the fridge for at least a day, then you can eat them straight up, or use them in salads or other dishes that require hard-boiled eggs, these will last well up to a week. Enjoy!
Notes: You can use raw garlic and it holds up well in the liquid and gives a pleasant flavor. The only problem is that garlic tends to change color when it’s in vinegar and after a few days it can turn green, it’s not spoiled, but some people may not like the look of it, so garlic powder is a good alternative. Also a good tip is instead of using a jar or plastic container you can use a heavy duty double seal plastic bag (the ones that can hold safely liquids), the good thing about these is that when you squeeze all the air out all of the eggs will be in contact with the pickling liquid, the not so good is that its a one use only product 😛

This recipe for Portuguese Pickled Boiled Eggs was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Pickle de Ovos Cozidos foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.

Nutrition

Per Dish: 278 calories; 20 g fat; 2 g carbohydrates; 21 g protein.

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