Dyeing Eggs With Onion Skins
Try this recipe of dyeing eggs with onion skins for Easter to get rich red or burgundy color the natural way.
Calories: 78kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 pot
Materials
- 8 organic white eggs brown would do too
- skins of 4 red onions (the more the richer the color)
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- herbs for decoration (optional)
- cheesecloth or nylon stocking (optional)
Instructions
- You need to start collecting red onion skins 1-2 weeks before Easter. Or you can go to your local grocery shop or farmer’s market and ask if you could collect some red onion skins (that’s what I often do).skins of 4 red onions
- Soak the onion skins in cold water with the vinegar for a few hours or overnight for richer color. After soaking bring the onion skins to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool.2 tsp white vinegar, skins of 4 red onions
- Before boiling the eggs, soak those in salt water for 30 min to avoid cracking.8 organic white eggs
- Cut the cheesecloth or nylon stocking into 5 inch squares. Wet the eggs for better sticking or just take them out of the salt water one by one and start decorating. You can use herbs, flower petals, grass stems etc. Stick a couple of leaves or flowers on each egg, then wrap it gently but tightly in the nylon stocking and tie it at the end (be careful so that you don’t break the eggs).cheesecloth or nylon stocking, herbs for decoration
- Add the eggs to the onion skin dye bath and boil for 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool then cut the cheesecloth and remove the decorations. Pat the eggs dry with a paper towel. If you’d like to add a nice shine to your eggs, rub them with a little oil (any oil would do).
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal