All Natural Egg Dyes
from ButterYum
For Cassis Purple:
12 large eggs
1 teaspoon white vinegar
2 cups purple grape juice
8 cups water
Place all ingredients in a 4-quart saucepan, being sure eggs are arranged in a single layer. Bring to a boil, turn off heat and rest for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from cooking liquid (reserve liquid and allow to cool if you want a deeper egg color). Submerge eggs in ice water to cool completely. For deeper color, return cool eggs to cool liquid; cover and refrigerate overnight.
For Caribbean Blue:
12 large eggs
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 head of red cabbage
8 cups water
Place all ingredients in a 4-quart saucepan, being sure eggs are arranged in a single layer. Bring to a boil, turn off heat and rest for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from cooking liquid (strain and reserve liquid and allow to cool if you want a deeper egg color). Submerge eggs in ice water to cool completely. For deeper color, return cool eggs to cool liquid; cover and refrigerate overnight.
For Soleil Yellow:
12 large eggs
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon turmeric
Place all ingredients in a 4-quart saucepan, being sure eggs are arranged in a single layer. Bring to a boil, turn off heat and rest for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from cooking liquid (reserve liquid and allow to cool if you want a deeper egg color). Submerge eggs in ice water to cool completely. For deeper color, return cool eggs to cool liquid; cover and refrigerate overnight.