Tarragon Pickled Eggs Food

PICKLED EGGS

Steps:

• Bring vinegars, water, sugar and salt to boil in medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Cool 15 min.
• Layer eggs in sterilized 1-qt. wide-mouth jar alternately with onions. Add vinegar mixture. (Note: Eggs and onions should be completely covered with vinegar mixture. If not, add more water.) Cover with lid.
• Refrigerate 3 weeks. Remove eggs and onions from marinade just before serving; discard marinade. Slice eggs; top with onions.

RUSSIAN TARRAGON PICKLES

Steps:

• Scrub the cucumbers very well.
• Put the jars in a canner, add water to cover them by 1", and bring them to a boil; boil for 10 minutes.
• Pack the jars with cucumbers, putting a good sprig or two of tarragon in each jar.
• Add 2-3 cloves of garlic and the pepper; half of one if they are on the large side.
• Make a brine of the vinegar, salt and water and pour over the cucumbers.
• Seal with sterilized lids.
• Set aside for 6 weeks in a cool dark spot before trying.

TARRAGON DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Put the eggs in a small saucepot. Add cold water to cover by about 1-inch. Bring the water to a boil over medium-low heat, then turn off the heat, cover and let sit for about 12 minutes.
• Cool the eggs down in cold water, then peel and split lengthwise. Remove the yolks to a bowl and reserve the whites. Using a fork, mash the yolks with salt, pepper, to taste, and Dijon until smooth. Add the shallot, gherkins, brine and tarragon and stir to combine. If too thick, add a teaspoon more of gherkin brine liquid. Spoon into a resealable plastic bag and cut off a corner. Pipe the yolk mixture into the egg white halves. Top each half with a tarragon leaf. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

PICKLED EGGS III

Steps:

• Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the tarragon vinegar, water, sugar, salt, celery seed, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Pour mixture over eggs; cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.