Simple Recipe: Deviled Eggs

 

Always a party favorite!

I use my Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator and sprinkle the eggs with paprika.  One thing I can say about the few Pampered Chef kitchen items, I purchased at parties in my younger days, is that they have stood the test of time (allbeit – gently used.)

Another item that has stood the test of time is the book I got this recipe from: Joy of Cooking, Currently sold as the 75th Anniversary Edition (Irma Rombauer) – Hardcover.  I thankfully received this book as gift from my family, many years ago, when I moved into my first apartment.

There are an unbelievable number of printings of this cook book.  Mine was the Thirty-sixth, October 1984.

It contains ‘fancy’ recipes, but also includes simple instructions, for example, how to boil an egg, which I usually double check before making this recipe.

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Simple Recipe: Deviled Eggs
 
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Author: Pat via Joy of Cooking
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Serves: 12
“The blandness of hard-cooked eggs is a challenge to adventurous cooks. Here are a few suggestions to enliven this basic ingredient with supplies from your pantry shelves.” – Joy of Cooking
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Hard-Cooked Eggs, p. 220
  2. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise or slice off both ends, which leaves a barrel-shaped container. Remove yolks carefully so as not to damage the whites.
  3. Crush the yolks without packing them and moisten them pleasantly with: [br]French dressing or mayonnaise; sweet or cultured sour cream; soft butter with vinegar and sugar; lemon juice or sweet pickle juice. (I use mayonnaise)
  4. Season to taste with: Salt and paprika (I skip the salt.) or one or more of the following: A little dry mustard) (Catsup) (A dash of cayenne, curry or hot pepper sauce) (Worcestershire Sauce, 848)
  5. (I mix in a dash of store bought Worcestershire sauce and a little mustard.)
  6. There are more “exotic additions” listed in the book.
  7. Put the filling back in the whites. You may use a pastry tube for elaborate effects. For improved flavor and texture, remove the eggs from the refrigerator 1/2 hour before serving.
  8. There are additional garnishes suggested in the book.
  9. I usually cook 8 eggs and yield 12 halves. I liked to have them amply stuffed and have extra whites incase of breakage.
 
Notes
A Party Favorite![br][br]Transporting these eggs can be a challenge. I use a flat plastic storage container that holds the eggs and try to fill any blank spaces with crushed aluminum foil or plastic wrap so the eggs remain upright. They usually tilt a little.

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7 Comments

  1. You are so right that deviled eggs are the best party food. I almost always choose to make them for potlucks.

    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

  3. I love deviled eggs but don’t eat them very often because no one in my family likes them. When they’re around I usually have to restrain myself from chomping down the whole platter! I have a few Pampered Chef items that I use on a pretty regular basis and I’ve been surprised how well they’ve held up.

  5. Ha, ha on the missing egg. We love deviled eggs — they say summer and picnics to me. I have an older version of Joy of Cooking, I think it’s falling apart. It’s the best for any kind of basic cooking or kitchen question.

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