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Dyeing Eggs With Onion Skins
5 from 9 votes

Dyeing Eggs With Onion Skins

Try this recipe of dyeing eggs with onion skins for Easter to get rich red or burgundy color the natural way.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories: 78 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 8 egg brown would do too, organic, white
  • red onion the more the richer the color, skins of 4
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • herbs optional, for decoration
  • cheesecloth or nylon stocking (optional)

Instructions

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  1. You need to start collecting red onion skins 1-2 weeks before Easter. Or you can go to your local grocery shop or farmer’s market and ask if you could collect some red onion skins (that’s what I often do).
  2. Soak the onion skins in cold water with the vinegar for a few hours or overnight for richer color. After soaking bring the onion skins to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
  3. Before boiling the eggs, soak those in salt water for 30 min to avoid cracking.
  4. Cut the cheesecloth or nylon stocking into 5 inch squares. Wet the eggs for better sticking or just take them out of the salt water one by one and start decorating. You can use herbs, flower petals, grass stems etc. Stick a couple of leaves or flowers on each egg, then wrap it gently but tightly in the nylon stocking and tie it at the end (be careful so that you don’t break the eggs).
  5. Add the eggs to the onion skin dye bath and boil for 20 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool then cut the cheesecloth and remove the decorations. Pat the eggs dry with a paper towel. If you’d like to add a nice shine to your eggs, rub them with a little oil (any oil would do).

Nutrition Information

Calories 78kcal (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 78

% Daily Value*

Calories 78kcal 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.