BEET-PICKLED QUAIL EGGS

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A pickling liquid made with beets, white balsamic vinegar, and aromatics gives these diminutive eggs their striking color and flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time P4D

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small red beet, peeled and coarsely grated
1 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon juniper berries
1 dried bay leaf
24 quail eggs (available at dartagnan.com)
Hot sauce, celery leaves, and flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring beet, 1 cup water, vinegar, sugar, coarse salt, juniper berries, and bay leaf to a boil in a small pot, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved. Let cool completely. Pass through a fine sieve; discard solids.
  • Cover eggs with 1 inch of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let sit 3 minutes. Transfer to an ice-water bath until chilled. Drain and peel eggs.
  • Place eggs in a container. Top with beet vinegar. Cover; chill 4 to 5 days. Slice in half and serve with accompaniments.

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