Dazzling Deviled Eggs
While I’ve always been a Grocery Cart Snoop, I’ve lately become an Instagram Snoop, although I’m not sure that scouring through Instagram would be considered snooping. It was during one of these snooping sessions that I realized that Deviled Eggs are currently a thing. I found some absolutely stunning ones and decided that they would be a gorgeous and delicious addition to our Passover Seder.
Why are Deviled Eggs on Seder Night Different From All Other Nights?
Our family has a custom to eat a hard boiled egg dipped in salt water right before the meal portion of the Seder. Many sources say that the reason is that eggs are a symbol of mourning and during the Seder it’s important to remember the Destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, and the salt water represents the tears that the Jewish People shed when they were slaves in Egypt.In the past we’ve always eaten whole, peeled eggs, but I wondered why we couldn’t eat tastier and prettier Deviled Eggs.So I did the only logical thing.I asked my LOR (Local Orthodox Rabbi).
Eating Deviled Eggs is really OK at the Seder
I’m always hesitant to modify family traditions. They call them traditions for a reason. I have no problem playing with tradition, like making Meatball Matzoh Balls instead of traditional ones, but I was nervous that I might be slightly heretical if I changed the whole egg to a deviled one.
It turns out that I worried for nothing (as I usually do). The Rabbi’s mother used to make deviled eggs for their seder. I figured I was golden.
Making Dazzling Deviled Eggs
There are a few simple but fun tricks I used to make the Dazzling Deviled Eggs. Before we talk about those, it’s important to make sure that your eggs are proplerly cooked.
Cooking the hard boiled eggs
For this recipe I used Jumbo sized eggs. The larger eggs are more condusive to decorating properly.I usually either cook my eggs in my Electric Pressure Cooker or on the stovetop. The choice is yours. Either way, it’s essential to have a bowl of ice water standing by to place the eggs in immediately after they finish cooking. This halts the cooking process and keeps the eggs from overcooking and getting that weird green ring around the yolk.
This process also helps to make the eggs easier to peel.
Making the fun ridges on the Dazzling Deviled Eggs
I found this crazy tool online, first on Amazon and then on my new favorite website Temu.com. Basically, it looks like a long sick with ridge indentations on it. You take a hard boiled egg and roll it along the ridges all the way around the egg. When you’re done, you separate the two halves of egg whites and remove the yolk.
You end up with a super cute ridged egg white that’s perfect for Dazzling Deviled Eggs!
If you don’t have a fancy shmancy ridged egg cutter it’s OK. While they won’t be quite as dazzling, you can cut them with a sharp paring knife.
Making the Dazzling Deviled Eggs Filling
This is also pretty straight forward. I basically tossed the egg yolks into my food processor, added some Kosher for Passover mayonnaise and mustard, salt and black pepper, a dash of paprika, and a green onion and called it a day.Using a food processor makes the whole task very easy, just pulsing the thing until the yolks are smooth.
Once the yolk filling is smooth you get to do the fun part…decorating the Dazzling Deviled Eggs to make them super duper dazzling!
Decorating Dazzling Deviled Eggs
This part I call “Fun with Food”.The first thing to do is to cut your favorite mini vegetables into small slices or pieces. I cut baby carrots into rounds, mini colored tomatoes and cucumbers into thin slices, and green onions into small pieces.
I pipe the filling into the whites using a #21 star piping tip. Don’t panic. If you don’t have a #21 star piping tip you can spoon the filling into the whites with a spoon and smooth it after.
After piping, I made flower decorations using the vegetables I cut, using a little bit of jarred, red horseradish for the center of some of the flowers.
One more thing…
Today, on my Father’s (z”l) Yahrtzeit (anniversary of his passing), I went to synagogue super early to say Kaddish. I brought these Dazzling Deviled Eggs for the minyan goers after the service.Everyone oohed and aaahed over them and were very surprised when I told them they weren’t all that hard to make. I love making dishes that look super hard and complicated but are really not that difficult to make.This recipe is in memory of my Father (z”l) and Mother (z”l) who both passed away at Passover.This one’s for you Mom & Dad. I miss you.
Here’s the Recipe For Dazzling Deviled Eggs
As with most of my recipes, if you need to change things feel free. If you only have large eggs and can’t get Jumbo, it’s all good. If you don’t have Kosher for Passover mustard, use a little extra paprika, maybe some fresh dill and call it a day.Don’t have fancy piping tools for Passover or even during the year? Use a spoon, knife or pipe out of a zipper bag. It’s all good.You MUST make the fancy veggie flowers on top!Just kidding. If you don’t have time, stick some green onion pieces, curly parsley or dill sprigs on top. Super fancy.And now…here’s the recipe!
PrintDazzling Deviled Eggs
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 Dazzling Deviled Eggs 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
- Diet: Kosher
Description
Dazzling Deviled Eggs take deviled eggs to a whole new level. Using a simple, fun tool the edges of each egg are scalloped for a new and especiallybeautiful look. The centers are filled with a smooth, creamy, seasoned yolk and topped with mini vegetable flower decorations. They’re SO beautiful your guests will love them at your Passover and Holiday meals.
Ingredients
- 12 Jumbo Eggs, cooked, cooled and peeled
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (Kosher for Passover)
- 1 tablespoon yellow or dijon mustard (imitation – Kosher for Passover)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- baby carrots, thinly sliced, for garnish
- beet horseradish, for garnish
- mini colored tomatoes, thinly sliced, for garnish
- green onions, sliced, for garnish
- parsley sprigs, for garnish
- additional paprika, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Using the cool egg cutting tool or a knife, cut the eggs into halves separating the egg whites from the yolks.
- Place the yolks in the bowl of a food processor. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper and paprika.
- Pulse until smooth. If you don’t have a food processor, very finely chop the green onion and then mash the remaining ingredients together with a fork until very very smooth.
- Fit a piping bag with a #21 or #16 tip, or snip a small hole in the corner of a sandwich sized zipper bag. Fill with the yolk mixture.
- Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture into the 24 egg white halves.
- Decorate with cut vegetables or sprinkle with paprika.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Must be made the same day you’re planning on serving.
Equipment
Gefen Rich & Creamy Light Mayonnaise
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As with most of my recipes, if you need to change things feel free. If you only have large eggs and can’t get Jumbo, it’s all good.
If you don’t have Kosher for Passover mustard, use a little extra paprika, maybe some fresh dill and call it a day.
Don’t have fancy piping tools for Passover or even during the year? Use a spoon, knife or pipe out of a zipper bag. It’s all good.
You MUST make the fancy veggie flowers on top!
Just kidding. If you don’t have time, stick some green onion pieces, curly parsley or dill sprigs on top. Super fancy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 79
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 150.1 mg
- Fat: 5.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
- Cholesterol: 186.4 mg
Here’s how I made Dazzling Deviled Eggs on Instagram @koshereveryday
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AliceK says
Those are gorgeous! I wanted to ask you if you have a recommendation for the Passover mustard. The ones I have tried taste nothing like mustard. They are just yellow.
Sharon Matten says
Thanks SO much Alice! I actually used the Liebers yellow mustard and it’s pretty good. Not the year round mustard but good for Passover. Please post pics and tag @koshereveryday…can’t wait to see your creations! Happy Passover! Sharon
AliceK says
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JDEyQJ9eQF1SrDcC9
I don’t know if this will work, but I made them! Not quite asvpretty as yours, but way prettier than I usually make them!
Sharon Matten says
Thanks for posting the picture Alice!!! They’re beautiful. I’m sure your family loved them. All the best, Sharon