Here’s How to Naturally Dye Eggs Red for Easter [video]

In this video, acclaimed chef Peter Minakis shows how to naturally make your red Greek Easter eggs using onion skins.  Here’s his secret organic recipe:

“The darling in this experiment were the red eggs, made so by using the skins of yellow onions. Not sure what the science is but it works! Results may vary depending on how many onion skins you use or for how long you reduce the dye but I am very happy,” says Peter.

You will need:

the skins of approx. 10 medium yellow skinned onions
5 cups of water
2 Tbsp. white vinegar
Eggs

Add your dry ingredients into a pot and pour enough water to cover by over an inch. Bring up to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Take off the heat and allow to cool to warm.

Remove the onion skins and place the eggs gently in the respective pot. Bring back to boil and simmer for 5 minutes then take off the heat.

Allow the eggs to cool in the dye then transfer to your fridge to set overnight.
Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and allow to air-dry (about 45 minutes).

Dab a white paper towel into some vegetable oil and polish then place in the egg carton and store in the fridge until needed.
Good luck and Happy Greek Easter!

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