Pickling and Preserving Eggs from Backyard Chickens

Pickled EggsPickled eggs — hard-boiled eggs preserved in spiced vinegar brine — are a traditional British pub food that is simple to produce and genuinely delicious. Hard-boil eggs for exactly 12 minutes, cool rapidly in ice water, and peel. Prepare a brine: bring 500ml white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, a few peppercorns, a dried chilli, and a bay leaf to the boil; simmer for 5 minutes; cool. Pack eggs into sterilised jars, pour cooled brine over, seal, and refrigerate…