Grandma’s Transylvanian Easter Eggstravaganza

Grandma’s Transylvanian Easter Eggstravaganza

Create traditional Easter eggs with Grandma’s Transylvanian Easter Eggstravaganza. First, cook eggs, then wrap them in green leaves and gauze for painting. Boil in a mix of onion peels, water, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Finish by brushing with fat bacon or olive oil. Serve with festive Easter dishes. Happy Easter!

Recommended from age 1+
30 minutes preparation time, 30 minutes cooking time

Ingredients:

• Eggs
• Water
• Onion peels
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil or a piece of fat bacon
• Fresh green leaves from the garden (any kind)
• Gauze or thin dress stockings
• Thread

Instructions:

1. Cooking the eggs:
Thoroughly wash and clean the eggs with dish soap. Boil them in a deep pot of water over low heat for 15 minutes. Immediately transfer the boiled eggs to cold water to facilitate easier peeling when serving.

2. Preparing the eggs for painting:
Moisten the surface of each boiled egg and place a chosen green garden leaf on it.

Wrap the egg in a piece of stretched smooth gauze and tie it securely. Repeat for each egg.

2. Painting Grandma’s Transylvanian Easter Eggstravaganza:
In a pot, combine as many onion peels you can with water, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Submerge the wrapped eggs in the mixture and boil for approximately 10 minutes (over very low heat), turning them occasionally with a wooden spoon for even coloring. For a darker tint, leave them in the pot for up to 20 minutes. Add more vinegar, during evaporation or when you think it’s necessary.

3. Finishing Grandma’s Transylvanian Easter Eggstravaganza:
Carefully remove the eggs from the pot one by one and immediately unwrap them to prevent the leaf from sticking to the surface.

Let them drain a bit. While the eggs are still hot, brush them with fat bacon or olive oil.

4. Serving Grandma’s Transylvanian Easter Eggstravaganza:
Arrange the painted and brushed eggs in a green grass basket or on a decorative Easter napkin. Serve alongside your Easter horderves (hors d’oeuvres) or festive Easter serving plates. You can see some ideas on the photos below also for other heavy protein meals.

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In case you wish to find more interesting traditions for Easter, here is an article you should read.

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