Keyword How to dye eggs naturally, Natural dyes for Easter eggs, Naturally dyed eggs for Easter
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Resting Time 12 hourshours
Total Time 12 hourshours40 minutesminutes
Calories 78kcal
Ingredients
6-8eggs
1lwater
20gonion skins
1pair of stockings (optional)
1thread(optional)
Fresh herbs(optional)
Instructions
The first thing to do is to soak onion skins in water overnight. Cover the acquired amount of onion skins in a pot with water and let boil on high heat. Lower the heat and keep the pot on the stove for 30 minutes simmering. Set it aside and leave it to soak for any time that you can, however, I would highly recommend 12 hours at least.
Take eggs out of the fridge for them to reach room temperature.
Put the pot with soaked onion peels on the stove, add eggs and wait until the water boils.
Cook them for 8 minutes or to desired state or color. Here is the guide to check out boiling time for the yolk consistency.
When the time passes, remove boiled eggs from the water and let them cool down by submerging them into the ice water.
For a deeper color, you can store them in the liquid they were boiled in overnight in the fridge.
To serve, rub some olive or coconut oil to get them shiny and beautiful.
Optional Method for Dyed Easter Eggs with Patterns:
Cut stockings into squares.
With a drop of water stick leaves of herbs to the egg shelf, wrap each egg carefully in a stocking square, and tie it (use a thread if necessary).
Add eggs carefully to already boiling water and boil for 8 minutes. Make sure that eggs are fully submerged into water for a better result.
Let eggs cool down before removing stockings to avoid burning yourself. Use ice water for the purpose and leave eggs to cool down for at least 15 minutes.