Quebec Pickled Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 2 slices fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Place eggs in sterile containers. Cover with the hot vinegar mixture. Seal containers. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 days before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

259 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 7g 9% DV
Carbs 57g 21% DV
Fiber 15.7g 56% DV
Sugar 0.6g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10062.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 533.8mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 95mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 11.8mg 13% DV
Calcium 452mg 35% DV
Iron 14.4mg 80% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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