Description
Create festive and spooky Spiderweb Deviled Eggs perfect for Halloween celebrations. These deviled eggs feature a striking marbled spiderweb effect achieved by soaking cracked boiled eggs in a black dye bath, then filled with a creamy, tangy yolk mixture and decorated with olive spiders or poppy seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Preparation
- 12 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar (for boiling)
- Black food coloring or black gel dye (for dye bath)
- Water (enough to cover eggs and for dye bath)
Filling
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Decorations (optional)
- Black olives (sliced to resemble spiders)
- Poppy seeds
Instructions
- Boil the Eggs: Place 12 large eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water. Add 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the eggs for 10 minutes to hard boil.
- Crack the Shells: Remove the eggs from hot water and gently crack the shells all over without peeling them off. This helps create the spiderweb marbled effect during dyeing.
- Prepare the Dye Bath: In a separate bowl, mix black food coloring or gel dye with water to create a dark dye bath suitable for coloring the eggshells.
- Dye the Eggs: Submerge the cracked eggs fully into the black dye bath and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. This soaking process allows the dye to penetrate through the cracks, forming a spiderweb pattern on the eggshells.
- Peel the Eggs: After soaking, gently peel the eggshells off to reveal the spiderweb marbled effect on the egg whites beneath.
- Prepare the Filling: Slice each egg in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks into a bowl. Mash the yolks with ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth and creamy.
- Fill the Eggs: Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves, filling the cavities neatly.
- Decorate: For a spooky touch, decorate the filled eggs with sliced black olives shaped like spiders or sprinkle poppy seeds on top to simulate spider decoration.
Notes
- For a more intense spiderweb design, crack the eggshells more thoroughly before soaking in the dye bath.
- Natural black dye alternatives include using activated charcoal or boiling purple cabbage with baking soda to create a dark dye for a natural option.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
