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    Home » Our latest posts » Appetizers

    Deviled Eggs: Easy to Make and Adaptable Too

    September 17, 2015 Filed Under: Appetizers, Chilled Appetizers

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    Basic Deviled Eggs recipe with plenty of variations (tarragon, basil, wasabi, hot sauce, mustard, horseradish). Plus simple method for boiling eggs.

    Deviled Eggs are amazingly versatile and can be adapted to fit a variety of tastes.

    Basic Deviled Eggs recipe with plenty of variations (tarragon, basil, wasabi, hot sauce, mustard, horseradish).

    The eggs in these photos were made with some tarragon mustard Ma'am had given me a gift. And they were AMAZING!

    This is a basic recipe that can be altered to your taste or what is on hand in the kitchen. Some possible add-ins:

    • herbs such as tarragon, chives, or basil
    • sauces like pesto, wasabi, pepper, horseradish (omit mustard)
    • finely diced celery, olives, or pickles

    Deviled Eggs

    Basic Deviled Eggs with many variations
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    Ingredients
     

    • 6 boiled eggs
    • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
    • salt (pepper to taste)
    • paprika (curry powder or sliced olives for garnish)

    Instructions
     

    How to Boil Eggs

    • Puncture the large end of each egg with a straight pin or ice pick to release the air from the egg and make a perfectly shaped cooked egg. Place eggs in a medium size sauce pan and cover with lukewarm tap water. (If you are going to color the eggs for Easter, add about 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.)
    • Cover pan and bring water to a gentle rolling boil. Turn off heat immediately, leave pan covered and set timer for 15 minutes. At the end of the time carefully drain hot water from pan and fill pan with cold tap water and a dozen ice cubes. This prevents over cooking as well as making the shells easier to remove. Let sit for about 15 minutes, drain water.

    Deviled Eggs

    • Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks thoroughly with a fork. Add mayonnaise, ground mustard, salt and pepper.
    • Spoon mixture evenly into egg whites. (If you are so inclined, you can fill a pastry tube with the yolks to fill the whites for a fancy presentation. A heavy plastic storage bag can be substituted for a pastry tube. Spoon the filling into the bag, push into one corner and snip off about a quarter inch of the tip.)
    • Chill. Sprinkle with paprika, curry powder or garnish with olive slices for serving.

    Notes

    This is a basic recipe that can be altered to your taste or what is on hand in the kitchen. Some possible add-ins:
    • herbs such as tarragon, chives, or basil
    • sauces like pesto, wasabi, pepper, horseradish (omit mustard)
    • finely diced celery, olives, or pickles
    • cheese, bacon, ham, sausage, etc. 

    Until next time, happy eating.
    ~Audrey

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