Pickled egg 3931717 225811793 2008-07-15T14:53:16Z Deli nk 560563 /* Cultural references */ none of this trivia is relevant to the article {{for|the record label|Pickled Egg Records}} {| class="toccolours" border="1" width=150 style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border-collapse: collapse;" |- | align="center" colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" | [[Image:Picklegegg.JPG|150px|A Hard Boiled Egg]] |- | align="center" colspan="2" | '''Nutrition Information'''<ref>[http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-eggs-pickled-egg-cooked_f-Y2lkPTE2MDcxJmJpZD0xJmZpZD02ODE1NyZwYXI9.html Calorie King]</ref> |- | [[Food energy|Calories]] | 80 |- | [[fat|Total fat]] | 5.5 g |- | [[Saturated fat]] | 2 g |- | [[Cholesterol]] | 210 mg |- | [[Sodium]] | 0 g |- | [[carbohydrate|Total carbs]] | 0 g |- | [[Dietary fiber]] | 0 g |- | [[Sugar]]s | 0 g |- | [[Protein]] | 7.5 g |- |} '''Pickled eggs''' are [[boiled eggs|hard boiled]] shelled eggs which have been preserved by [[pickling]]. ==Preparation== After the eggs are hard boiled the shell is removed and they are submerged in a solution of [[vinegar]], salt, spices, and other seasonings. Recipes vary from the traditional brine solution used for pickles and other solutions which can impart a sweet or spicy taste. The final taste is largely determined by the pickling solution. The eggs are left in this solution for anywhere from one day to several months. Prolonged exposure to the pickling solution may result in the eggs developing a rubbery texture.<ref name="wisegeek">[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-pickled-eggs.htm What Are Pickled Eggs?]</ref> Care should be taken to prepare the eggs properly. As with all home pickling recipes, proper procedures should be followed to avoid food poisoning. <ref name="cdc">[http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4934a2.htm Foodborne Botulism From Eating Home-Pickled Eggs --- Illinois, 1997]</ref> One variant popular in [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] country, known as ''pickled beet eggs'' or ''red beet eggs'', includes whole [[beet]]s in the pickling solution to impart a pink or red color to the eggs. ==Uses== The pickled eggs may be part of a main course, [[hors d'oeuvres]], or [[Garnish (food)|garnishes]].<ref name="UW">[http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1104/eb1104.pdf Washington State University EB1104]</ref> Pickled eggs are a popular bar food and are traditionally eaten with [[beer]]. This meal is a tradition in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]] where every March thousands gather at the St. Patricks Day Parade and compete in the annual "Pickled egg eating contest".{{Fact|date=March 2008}} So far the largest quantity of pickled eggs consumed was one hundred and twenty-three eggs, this was done by Timothy Connolly at the 1978 Little League World Series. Pickled eggs are also popular with campers because they do not require refrigeration once they have been prepared. They are a popular option for [[low-carb]] diets because they are high in protein, but low in fat and carbohydrates.<ref name="hwc">[http://www.helpwithcooking.com/egg-guide/make-pickled-eggs.html Help With Cooking]</ref> ==References== <references/> ==External links== * [http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1104/eb1104.pdf Washington State University pickled egg Recipes] [[Category:Egg dishes]] [[Category:Pickles]] [[Category:Cuisine of the Midwestern United States]] [[Category:Lancaster, Pennsylvania cuisine]]