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Chef's Quick Tips: Naturally dyed deviled eggs

This week, Chef Nikki Glekas, CEO of Nikki Glekas Events, shows Tina Redwine how to make naturally dyed deviled eggs.

News 12 Staff

Apr 2, 2021, 12:27 PM

Updated 1,358 days ago

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This week, Chef Nikki Glekas, CEO of Nikki Glekas Events, shows Tina Redwine how to make naturally dyed deviled eggs. 
Naturally dyed deviled eggs
Makes 6 Servings
Timing: 1-hour minutes, plus time for soaking
Ingredients
6 Hard Boiled Eggs, cut in half with yolks reserved
3 beets
1 head purple cabbage
1 tbsp ground turmeric
4 tbsp mayo
½ tsp Dijon mustard
White pepper to taste
Paprika and Chives for garnish
Instructions
1. Peel and cut your beets into 1’’ cubes. Boil for 30 minutes hour and reserve red water. Let
water come to room temperature.
2. Cut your cabbage into 1’’ slices. Boil for 30 minutes hour and reserve purple water. Let
water come to room temperature.
3. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, add one tbsp turmeric and reserve yellow water. Let
water come to room temperature.
4. Place 2 eggs (4 halves) in each colored water. Let soak overnight in the refrigerator.
5. When you’re ready to assemble your eggs, remove from colored water and dry with a
paper towel.
6. Mix egg yolks, mayo, mustard, and white pepper until well combined.
7. Add your yolk mixture to a Ziplock and trim to tip to be able to pipe your yolk mixture into
egg whites.
8. Top with a dusting of paprika and chive for garnish, enjoy!