Quebec Pickled Eggs
Quebec Pickled Eggs
12 whole cloves
2 slices fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 cups distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
2 teaspoons salt
Place eggs in a medium 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 cheesecloth, loosely wrap cloves, ginger root, black peppercorns and bay leaf. Place in a medium saucepan with distilled white vinegar, water and salt. Bring to a boil and continue boiling 10 minutes. Discard wrapped spices. Place eggs in sterile containers. Cover with the hot vinegar mixture. Seal containers. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 days before serving.
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