One in every of my hens hand over laying eggs a few week and a part in the past—my first sign that she’d get started molting quickly. Once I went to let the hens out of the run the day before today, I noticed Phyllis’ grey feathers in all places. She’s at all times the primary to molt. She won’t lay some other egg till someday subsequent 12 months, most likely early February.
My different 3 hens will proceed generating for most likely 4 to 6 extra weeks. I these days have dozens of eggs within the fridge, however, with iciness rounding the nook, it’s got me occupied with egg preservation. I’ve a few four-month hole with none contemporary eggs forward of me.
We do freeze some eggs, however my favourite strategy to keep eggs is to pickle them. Pickled eggs closing for months. I shared a few of my favourite pickled egg recipes with Passion Farms closing 12 months and that is some other recipe our circle of relatives actually enjoys.
Yield: 1 pint jar
Elements
Major
- 5 to six hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 1 tbsp. flooring turmeric
- 1 garlic clove, beaten
- 10 complete black peppercorns
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (non-compulsory)
Brine
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp. canning salt
Directions
Upload the peeled hardboiled eggs and the remainder components to a blank pint jar.
Warmth the brine components to a simmer and stir till the salt is dissolved.
Sparsely pour the brine over the eggs till they’re utterly submerged. Wipe the rim of the jar blank with a dampened fabric to take away any spillage.
Position the canning jar lid at the jar and tightly screw at the ring. Tip the jar the other way up a couple of occasions to combine the bottom turmeric with the brine. Switch to the fridge.
Permit to pickle no less than one week prior to tasting (or 48 hours if you’ll be able to’t assist your self).
Notes
Make sure you completely blank your area and provides prior to pickling (as when doing any meals preservation). Sterilize jars and wash lids.
The longer eggs pickle within the vinegar answer, the extra “rubbery” the feel of the egg white will turn out to be. Due to this fact, I like to recommend playing pickled eggs inside of 3 months for easiest texture.
Small or medium eggs are most well-liked for pickling, as they are compatible into the jar higher. Pint jars are compatible 5 to 6 eggs and quart jars are compatible 10 to twelve.
Use canning jars with shoulders (as a substitute of huge mouth jars) in order that the shoulders assist stay the eggs and different components driven down, beneath the brine.