How to Dye Greek Red Easter Eggs

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GREEK RED EASTER EGGS

Dyeing Easter eggs red is probably one of the most well-known of all Greek Easter traditions. They are traditionally dyed on Holy Thursday and then cracked on Easter. I have a special trick to making sure they achieve the deep burnished red color that you see here, they come out perfectly every time.

Makes 12 Eggs
Timing: 10 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking/soaking

Ingredients
12 brown eggs
4 cups water
1 cup white vinegar
1 package red egg dye
Drizzle of oil

Instructions
In a large pot, add the water and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add the eggs and lower the heat to simmer, cover the pot and let cook for 15 minutes.
Once finished, add the eggs to an ice bath and let cool for at least 5 minutes.
While the eggs are cooling, make your red dye mixture.
Using a glass measuring cup, remove one cup of the hot water. Carefully pour in the red dye, and mix well with a metal spoon (if you use a wooden spoon, it will dye your spoon).
Carefully pour concentrated dye mixture back into the pot that you used to boil the eggs.
Using a large metal spoon, carefully place the hard-boiled eggs to ensure that you don’t splash the water. Let them soak for 5 minutes.
When ready to remove the eggs, line a plate with paper towels. Carefully remove them from the pot and place them to let them dry. This is very important to ensure you don’t ruin your counter tops with the dye!
Once dried, gently cover the eggs with oil to ensure that they stay shiny and also to preserve the dye on them so it won’t rub off on your hands later.
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I have been dyeing red eggs for Orthodox Easter for many years, but I can assure you that they have NEVER turned out as beautifully as they did today (Holy Thursday 2023). In the past I varied what I did, but the results were always somewhat blotched or too light or in some way not what I wanted. Today I followed your instructions TO THE LETTER and they are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you! I'll never do it any other way again.

katenation
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My grandma always dyed Easter eggs on the Thursday before Easter but she never mentioned being Orthodox Christian. thank you. You reminded me of my childhood Easter.

anahitarzumanyan
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Congratulations! You dyed the eggs just like a greek houswife!! And a detail of the tradition : When we crack the eggs, one says "Christ is Risen" and the other replies "Truly He is Risen". Cracking means resurrection.🙏🙏 Happy Easter!!!❤❤❤

ΖωήΛεοντακιανάκου
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This is so wonderful!! This is the third year you've helped me, I love how they've turned out. Ready for Pascha tomorrow!

sophiaarzou
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I’ve been dying red eggs for 40 years and I’ve never had a problem. To me, you are just making more work for yourself. Each to their own

marynouragas
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Hi Nikki: Kalo Paska!

Thank you for this tutorial. I am Greek and I especially enjoyed this! You manner is direct, pleasant, and sincere, which is why all the world love Greek people.

This is the first year I am going to attempt to dye my eggs deep red. My mother when she was alive, used white eggs which accounted for them not being dark and vibran

I purchased my Greek dye from Amazon, AND I purchased 3 dozen brown eggs from Trader Joe's so I am all set for this coming Holy Week.I got my olive oil too and so I am good to go.

Once again, evfaristo para poli yia to thaumasio sas mathima ... for those who don't know Greek: "Thank you very much for your wonderful tutorial.

Yiannis

John-zpxr
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I followed your instructions and for the first time ever have prefect eggs! Thanks a million Nikki!!! ❤

vivianstameris
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Thank you thank You thank you! Finally!!! I’m not Greek, but married to one and I’ve NEVER been able to get my eggs red! Your little tips and secrets helped so much. Kali Anastasi!

annettestavrou
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I just started this special tradition my family does! My yiayia tried teaching me but it is a little hard from her since I don’t speak as much Greek. The steps were simple I was managed to make tons of eggs and my yiaya was very pleased!

Error_oops
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Thankyou for sharing dying Greek Easter eggs 🥰💙🇬🇷💙Χρόνια Πολλά! 💐

lisacaranvlahos
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Thanks so much, I’m a convert to Orthodoxy and need help learning some Greek traditions 😅🤙🏻

Orthodoge
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I have been following your style for the past few years and my eggs have never looked better. Thankyou ❤

Tickles
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Enjoyed your video. I used to be in charge of dyeing eggs for our Church’s Easter celebration. After trying many dyes, I finally found the same Greek Dye you use. Worked perfectly! However, we had to do 1000 eggs!!!! It was quite a production!

merciamartich
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Thank you for your Easter egg red recipe it really worked. My eggs were really red for the first time Happy Easter.

GeorgeDrosos-wv
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Make sure your eggs come too room temp before you put in boiling water too cook. Just a hint for no broken eggs.

shirleymurphy
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Beautiful color! Using the brown eggs is a great tip!

brt
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Thank you! Efharisto! It worked beautifully! Καλή Ανάσταση και Καλό Πάσχα!

aspasiabibas
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Dear Nikki, thank you ssssoooo very much!!!! I followed your recipe to the T and for first time, I have perfect red eggs! Thank you and Happy Easter!

malenag
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I will try for the first time. God bless you. Am father Nicholas from Kenya

lovinicholas
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I’m currently in my kitchen waiting for the water to boil and I’m going to follow your method! Fingers crossed it works :) it’s my first time dying eggs by myself x

xennykat