The Miracle of the Deviled Eggs

[zxcvbob]

Our church had the Thanksgiving potluck today.  I made a pecan pie (that didn't turn out well, so I also bought a pumpkin pie at Sam's) and a platter of deviled eggs.  When the whole thing was over, there were still 3 deviled eggs left.    I don't think I've ever seen that happen before.  It wasn't *that* big a platter, and people were still munching on them at dessert.

[K Frame]

Deviled eggs are simple at their core, but easy to screw up, and just as easy to make something unforgettable and wonderful.

[BlueStarLizzard]

I love deviled eggs, but most of the time other people make them too sweet and/or bland for my taste.

My mother and I make them with Hellman's Tarter Sauce instead of mayo and we use dried mustard instead of regular mustard, as I have seen some heretics use. The dill pickles in the tarter sauce adds a nice crunch, they have more flavor and they don't get nearly as soggy.

[MillCreek]

Tartar sauce!  Now isn't that an interesting idea.  I put some horseradish in mine, but the tartar sauce may be worth a try.

[BlueStarLizzard]

Tartar sauce!  Now isn't that an interesting idea.  I put some horseradish in mine, but the tartar sauce may be worth a try.

Is very good. I also once experimented with this fancy greek salad dressing that was creamy and had kalamata olive chunks in it. It tasted really good, but the yolk mix was too runny. I've got that on my list for further experimentation at some point.

[Hawkmoon]

My mother and I make them with Hellman's Tarter Sauce instead of mayo and we use dried mustard instead of regular mustard, as I have seen some heretics use. The dill pickles in the tarter sauce adds a nice crunch, they have more flavor and they don't get nearly as soggy.

Definitely dried mustard, not mustard out of a jar. I use Hellmann's mayonnaise, mustard, and a bit of vinegar. I don't think I'd care for tartar sauce in deviled eggs.

[BlueStarLizzard]

Definitely dried mustard, not mustard out of a jar. I use Hellmann's mayonnaise, mustard, and a bit of vinegar. I don't think I'd care for tartar sauce in deviled eggs.

I was at a friends house and she was making "deviled eggs". When she started squirting French's Mustard into the bowl I went  and then nearly went 

[freakazoid]

I love me some deviled eggs. I would always chow down on them.

[zxcvbob]

Mine are very similar to Paula Deen's (coincidence; I didn't copy her and I doubt that she copied me)

Yellow hotdog mustard, sweet pickle relish, and real mayonnaise.  Hot mustard might be nice, but I'm not sure the Minnesotans here could handle it.

I don't measure anything, and the ones today could have used a little more mustard, or a little less relish.

[T.O.M.]

Was at a party once, with a big ole tray of deviled eggs.  Grabbed a couple for my plate, and popped one in my mouth right there.  Just about spit it right back out.   Some yahoo put curry powder in the yolks.   

My personal favorite...traditional yolk mix,  but add finely chopped bacon and jalapeño.

[French G.]

The one I have seen but am scared to make is you prepare the yolk however you arguing heathens want, but the white is breaded and deep fried.

[BlueStarLizzard]

The one I have seen but am scared to make is you prepare the yolk however you arguing heathens want, but the white is breaded and deep fried.

Good. It sounds like something you'd eat yourself sick with.

[Hawkmoon]

My personal favorite...traditional yolk mix,  but add finely chopped bacon and jalapeño.

:barf:

[Brad Johnson]

Great thing about deviled eggs, they are delicious just about every way they're made. Sweet, dill, jalapeno, cajun, plain, spicy... whatever.

Screw them up as deviled eggs? Egg salad! (Dilled egg salad and ham on wheat toast is a personal failing)

Brad

[BlueStarLizzard]

Great thing about deviled eggs, they are delicious just about every way they're made. Sweet, dill, jalapeno, cajun, plain, spicy... whatever.

Screw them up as deviled eggs? Egg salad! (Dilled egg salad and ham on wheat toast is a personal failing)

Brad

I don't know about that. Sweet deviled eggs make me gag.

[Perd Hapley]

This is going to be cornbread all over again, isn't it?

[BlueStarLizzard]

This is going to be cornbread all over again, isn't it?

And people think it's the politics that brings out the worst in us.

[BobR]

This is going to be cornbread all over again, isn't it?

Probably worse, cornbread usually centers around how much sugar. There's hundreds of deviled egg recipes to argue about. 


bob

[MillCreek]

And people think it's the politics that brings out the worst in us.

I nominate this for the list of APS Classic Lines.

[Brad Johnson]

I nominate this for the list of APS Classic Lines.

Seconded, but only if no one mentions beans in chili.

Brad

[BlueStarLizzard]

Seconded, but only if no one mentions beans in chili.

Brad

I make chili with this. https://shop.ebates.com/seasonal/prod.php?psid=92494987281&gclid=CMS24c6xp9ACFQ5LDQodJ4MC1g

 

[K Frame]

I think mustard from a jar is ok, as long as it's a GOOD quality Dijon mustard. Otherwise, dry mustard.

Curry is a good variation, but it has to be a very light touch.

I prefer a touch of sweetness in my deviled eggs, so sweet pickle relish is good. Bacon is a nice touch. The sweet relish variation is considered to be a Southern thing.

One of the best deviled eggs (well, at this point they're no longer deviled, they're something else), was buffalo style, with blue cheese, finely chopped celery, and bacon. I ate a LOT of those that night.

Another very good variation I've had in the past is deviled red beet eggs. You pickle the eggs, then use whatever yolk recipe you want.

[Daniel964]

I make mine with the mustard from the jar and some vinegar. And because of this I'm craving some. Just put 9 eggs on the stove. YUM