Salted Eggs

Salted eggs were one of the staples in my household as a child. One hard-boiled salted egg over white rice brings me back home every time I eat it.

Yield: 12

Author: Bonsai in the Kitchen

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Salted eggs

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• 12 eggs
• 1 cup course salt
• 4 cups water

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring salt and water to a boil. Stir occasionally to ensure salt dissolves completely. This will be your brine solution.
2. Let brine solution cool completely. Set aside.
3. Rinse eggs in sink snd ensure there are no cracks.
4. Carefully place eggs into a jar that has a lid and can be sealed tight. I used a large Mason jar.
5. Pour completely cooled brine solution to cover the eggs. Seal jar.
6. Set jar of eggs in a room temperature area and allow to brine for at least 10 days. I just left mine on the counter.
7. When ready, you can serve these eggs in various ways. Check out Salted Egg recipes by clicking here.