Pickled egg
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| Nutrition Information[1] | |
| Calories | 80 |
| Total fat | 5.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 210 mg |
| Sodium | 0 g |
| Total carbs | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
Pickled eggs are hard boiled eggs which have been preserved by pickling.
Preparation
After the eggs are hard boiled the shell is removed and they are submerged in a solution of vinegar, salt, spices, and other seasonings. Recipes vary from the traditional brine solution used for pickles and other solutions which can impart a sweet or spicy taste. The final taste is largely determined by the pickling solution. The eggs are left in this solution for anywhere from one day to several months. Prolonged exposure to the pickling solution may result in the eggs developing a rubbery texture.[2] Care should be taken to prepare the eggs properly. As with all home pickling recipes, proper procedures should be followed to avoid food poisoning. [3]
One variant popular in Pennsylvania Dutch country, known as pickled beet eggs or red beet eggs, includes whole beets in the pickling solution to impart a pink or red color to the eggs.
Uses
The pickled eggs may be part of a main course, hors d'oeuvres, or garnishes.[4]
In the United Kingdom Pickled eggs can be purchased from Fish and Chip shops. They are also popular with campers because they do not require refrigeration once they have been prepared. Pickled eggs have also traditionally been found behind the bar in Public Houses, and eaten with a pint of beer. Finding a pub that still serves them is becoming more difficult as people's tastes change.[5] A quirk of buying a pickled egg from a pub is the method in which it is served. there is no single serving option as they are kept in large jars. Serving variations include; on a napkin, on a plate, on a cocktail stick, dropped in your hand, or stangest of all dropped into a bag of salt and vinegar crisps.
Spicy pickled eggs, often prepared with jalapano peppers is very popular in the Upper Peninsula in Michigan; namely in the area around Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Today they can be found at almost any bar in the area.
They are a popular option for low-carbohydrate diets because they are high in protein, but low in carbohydrates.