Blushing Pickled Eggs

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) beet juice
1 cup (250 mL) vinegar
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) pickling spice
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 onion, sliced and separated into rings
12 hard cooked eggs, peeled

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine beet juice, vinegar, water, sugar, pickling spice, salt and onion. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly just until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Strain and cool at room temperature. In a large glass jar or container, pour beet juice mixture over whole hard-cooked eggs. Cover and marinate 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator before serving.

Makes: 12 servings

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes