12/04/2022 
CategoryBreakfast, Easter, Everyday, Healthy Party Food, Recess, Snacks, Snacks, Vegetarian
Yields8 ServingsQuarter (2 Servings)Half (4 Servings)Default (8 Servings)Double (16 Servings)Triple (24 Servings)
Classification
NSW: EVERYDAY ACT: GREEN
Ingredients
8 eggs
2 cups hot water, plus cool water for saucepan
4 tsp white vinegar
2 tsp red food dye
2 tsp blue food dye
2 tsp green food dye
2 tsp yellow food dye
Method
Boiling the eggs
1
Place the eggs in the bottom of a saucepan (make sure none are sitting on top of another, otherwise you’ll need a bigger pan).
2
Fill the pan with cold water. Aim for the water to reach approximately 1 inch above the eggs.
3
Place the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
4
Once the water comes to a boil, place lid on pan and turn off the stove. Set a timer for 8 minutes.
5
Fill a large bowl with cold water.
6
Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon and place them in the cold water. This will prevent them from cooking further. Set aside to cool completely.
Dyeing the eggs
7
You will need a separate small bowl or cup for each colour of dye. In each bowl, add half a cup of hot water, 1 tsp white vinegar and 1 tsp food colouring.
8
Lower eggs into food colouring mixture using a metal spoon and leave for 1-5 minutes, depending on how dark you want your eggs.
9
Line your bench with paper towel and place a cooling rack on top. Remove eggs from coloured water using a metal spoon and place on cooling rack to dry completely.
10
Enjoy them straight away or pop them in the fridge for later!
Tips
- Place rubber bands or foil stickers on the eggs before dipping in food colouring mixture, then remove once dry to create fun patterns!
- The lighter in colour your raw eggs are, the better the dye will work.
Ingredients
8 eggs
2 cups hot water, plus cool water for saucepan
4 tsp white vinegar
2 tsp red food dye
2 tsp blue food dye
2 tsp green food dye
2 tsp yellow food dye
Directions
Boiling the eggs
1
Place the eggs in the bottom of a saucepan (make sure none are sitting on top of another, otherwise you’ll need a bigger pan).
2
Fill the pan with cold water. Aim for the water to reach approximately 1 inch above the eggs.
3
Place the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
4
Once the water comes to a boil, place lid on pan and turn off the stove. Set a timer for 8 minutes.
5
Fill a large bowl with cold water.
6
Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon and place them in the cold water. This will prevent them from cooking further. Set aside to cool completely.
Dyeing the eggs
7
You will need a separate small bowl or cup for each colour of dye. In each bowl, add half a cup of hot water, 1 tsp white vinegar and 1 tsp food colouring.
8
Lower eggs into food colouring mixture using a metal spoon and leave for 1-5 minutes, depending on how dark you want your eggs.
9
Line your bench with paper towel and place a cooling rack on top. Remove eggs from coloured water using a metal spoon and place on cooling rack to dry completely.
10
Enjoy them straight away or pop them in the fridge for later!
