How to dye eggs with beets: housewives share useful tips

Dyeing eggs for Easter is not just a fun tradition, but also a great way to express your creativity. There are many ways to dye eggs, but one of the most popular and affordable is to use beetroot broth.

Beets are an all-natural dye that does not contain any harmful chemicals. A decoction of this vegetable gives eggs a beautiful rich red or burgundy color. Coloring eggs with beets is a simple process that does not require much time or effort. Glavred writes about it.

Ingredients:

• Beets - 2-3 pieces (depending on the desired color)
• Water - 1 liter
• Vinegar 9% - 1 tbsp
• Salt - 1 tbsp. l
• Eggs - as many as needed

Method of preparation:

Beetroot broth:

• • Wash the beets thoroughly and put them in a saucepan.
  • Pour water over the beets so that they are completely covered.
  • Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes.
  • Add salt and vinegar to the pot.
  • Leave the broth to cool to room temperature.

Coloring eggs:

• • Boil the eggs hard-boiled (about 10 minutes) and cool them in cold water.
  • Strain the beetroot broth through cheesecloth to remove the beet pulp.
  • Immerse the eggs in the beetroot broth and leave them for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the desired color intensity. The longer the eggs stay in the broth, the more intense the color will be.
  • Stir the eggs occasionally to ensure that they are evenly colored.

Tips:

• For a brighter color, add 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the broth.
• To make the eggs marbled, crack the shell with a sharp knife before dipping into the broth.
• After dyeing, the eggs can be wiped with vegetable oil for shine.

Coloring options:

• Light pink: 2 beets per 1 liter of water.
• Deep pink: 3 beets per 1 liter of water.
• Burgundy: 4 beetroot per 1 liter of water.

Important:

• Use fresh eggs as old eggs may not color well.
• Do not use iodine to color eggs as it can be dangerous.

Remember:

Dyeing eggs is a fun and creative process that can bring your whole family together. Don't be afraid to experiment with different dyeing methods to create unique and beautiful Easter eggs!

Additional tips:

• You can add other natural dyes to the broth to get different colors. For example, turmeric will give a yellow color, and spinach will give a green color.

• For better dyeing of white eggs, you can degrease them by wiping them with vinegar.
• To make the dye adhere better, you can prick the eggs with a needle before dyeing.

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