EASTER EGGS INGREDIENTS -20 eggs -1 x pkt egg dye powder -1...

EASTER EGGS

INGREDIENTS

-20 eggs

-1 x pkt egg dye powder

-1 cup vinegar

-water

-Olive oil, to grease

-pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

Wash thoroughly the eggs and place them in a pot. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs. Season with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil for 10 min.

After the eggs cool down, place the warm water and the dye powder in a large bowl and stir, until dissolved. Add the vinegar and stir to combine. Place carefully the eggs in the bowl and set aside for 5 min.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to a plate and set aside to dry.

To give a little shine on your dyed Greek Easter eggs, wipe them with a paper towel with a little olive oil.

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Here are a few ways to make egg dye colors with natural ingredients:

Green Dye: boiled spinach leaves

Purple Dye: purple grape juice (a small amount), hibiscus tea, red wine, boiled red onion skins

Blue Dye: boiled red cabbage leaves, purple grape juice (a larger amount than for the purple), canned blueberries

Yellow Dye: boiled lemon peels, boiled carrot tops, boiled ground cumin or tumeric, green tea

Pink Dye: beets, cranberry juice, red grape juice, boiled raspberries

Red Dye: red onion skins, madder root

Brown Dye: strong coffee or instant coffee, black tea

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