DILL PICKLED EGGS

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Provided by Andrea N.

Time 35m

Yield 3-4 jars, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup pickling vinegar
3 cups water
1 tablespoon pickling salt
4 tablespoons mustard seeds
4 flowers fresh dill or 4 tablespoons dill seeds
8 garlic cloves
4 jalapeno peppers
18 -24 eggs

Steps:

Eggs: cover 24 eggs with cold water and bring to a boil. Once water begins to boil remove from heat and allow to sit for 15 minutes, followed by 5 minute cold water bath. Peel.
Brine: Bring vinegar, water and salt to a boil, remove from heat.
Jars: 4 quart jars, cleaned in dishwasher or with hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly. Each jar needs 1 tbsp of mustard seed, fresh dill (1 flower), 2 cloves of peeled garlic, and 1 whole jalapeno pepper.
Run toothpick through each egg and place 6-8 per jar (depending on size of eggs), cover with brine and seal with lid.
Jars must be kept in refrigerator, eggs ready within 1 week, but best to wait at least 2 weeks.
Enjoy!