Spiderweb Eggs Recipes

Steps:

• 1. 2 teaspoons black gel or paste food coloring 12 eggs 6 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise (from 12 oz. bottle) 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Chopped fresh chives
• 2. 1. Place eggs in a single layer in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Cover pot and heat to boiling. Immediately remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs from water and transfer to paper towels. Using handle of a wooden spoon, tap each egg gently in several places creating cracks (I cracked my eggs 13 times each, just because). Transfer eggs to a large bowl. Add just enough water to completely cover all eggs. Add black food coloring to bowl and gently agitate to mix in the coloring. Let sit in refrigerator for 2 hours. 2. Peel eggs. Tip: wear gloves to protect your hands from discoloration. Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Slip out yolks into a medium bowl. Set egg whites aside. Mash yolks with a fork until smooth. Stir in mayonnaise, relish, celery, salt, and pepper until blended. 3. Mound or pipe egg yolk mixture into egg white halves. Garnish with chives. Serve, or cover and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Combine 2 quarts water with the food coloring in a saucepot. Gently place the eggs in the water. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover, remove from the heat and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Remove the eggs from the water and place on paper towels. Lightly tap the eggs with a spoon to crack the shells. Transfer the eggs to a container with some ice and pour the cooking liquid over the eggs. Chill until completely cold.
• Gently peel the eggs. Slice a thin sliver off the narrow end of each egg so the eggs can stand upright when plated. Cut off the wide end of each egg and use a small spoon or the tip of a butter knife to gently scoop out the egg yolk into a mini food processor or mixing bowl. Process the yolks (or smash with a fork). Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix until smooth. Spoon or pipe the yolk filling into the egg white cups.
• Place the egg white cups upright on a serving platter. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika on top of the yolks. Finish each egg with a sprig of fresh dill. Serve chilled.

Steps:

• Place 6 eggs in a pot, cover with water. Bring to a boil then continue cooking 10-12 minutes.
• Remove eggs and rinse in cold water.
• Crack the shells, gently, with the back of a spoon. Do not remove shells.
• Add 2 cups of water and a 4-5 drops of black food coloring to a bowl and submerge eggs. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Remove eggs from water and carefully de-shell, revealing spider-web-looking eggs.
• Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Slip out yolks and mash in a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Pipe or spoon filling into each egg half.
• Cut a whole olive in half lengthwise. Put one half on mashed yolk for the spider's body. Thinly slice the other half for the spider's legs. Place four legs on each side of the body.