How to dye red eggs with onion skins

The humble onion skins are far from worthless around Easter time. As a matter of fact they are nature's answer to red eggs for the Easter table. Natural and easy to prepare, adjust the intensity of the colour to suit your taste with Angela Nicolettou's recipe.

Eggs dyed with onion skins Source: supplied by Angela Nicolettou

Greek Easter eggs dyed with onion skins

Ingredients

12 eggs at room temperature

4 handfuls of dry red onion skins

2 tbs vinegar

Olive oil

Method

Place the onion skins in a pot of cold water with the vinegar and bring to the boil. Boil for 15 minutes and then remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Prepare the eggs, making sure they are clean and decorate with leaves or flowers if you choose to. To do this you will need to tie a piece of pantyhose around the egg to hold the decoration in place.

Strain the cooled liquid and add back into a saucepan. Add the eggs and if needed add some cold water to ensure they are covered. Gently bring to the boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from the pot and as soon as you can handle them remove any decorations.

Polish the eggs with a soft cloth and olive oil. Once cooled, store in the fridge.

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