Red Easter Eggs
Red Easter Eggs are a rustic Orthodox and Slavic tradition without harmful chemicals. How to naturally dye Easter eggs using onion skins.
Servings 12 eggs
Ingredients
- onion peels from 12 yellow onions fill pan with onion skins
- water to cover the onion peels and eggs
- 1 dozen uncooked eggs room temperature
Instructions
- Place the onion peels and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil for about 15-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool to around room temperature. Place room temperature eggs inside the saucepan with the onion peels. Ensure eggs are fully covered with water (add more if needed).
- Bring to a boil and cook eggs in onion dye for about 10 minutes. Cover with lid and allow eggs to cool inside the pan. For a deeper color, keep eggs in the mixture overnight in the fridge.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to dry.
- Gently rub the eggs with a bit of cooking oil for a nice shine. Keep the eggs refrigerated until you are ready to eat them on Easter morning.