[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”About this Recipe” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:|font_call:”][/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text]Recipes that have been handed down for generations are always best, not just because they are good, but because they bring back all the great memories of childhood and family…. Here is a recipe from my German side of the family. The secret ingredient is sugar, which was always the secret ingredient with Great Grandma Smith, she put sugar in everything. Seems unlikely for deviled eggs, but trust me they are great.
Since a Paleo lifestyle has been adopted in our household I have substituted Stevia for sugar and find my family still gobbles them up. If you have never tried Stevia, Stevia is a healthy substitute for sugar, but like anything it may taste a little different to you until you get use to it, so you can always use sugar.
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes and is a part of every family holiday and party. It’s a funny thing with tradition and how it is born; it was my Great-Grandma Smith on my father’s side of the family that introduced the recipe to my mother who in turn introduced it to her mother, my Grandma Cruzan. They became an obsession with my mother’s side of the family even more than my father’s side of the family. My fondest memories of the egg recipe are with my Grandma Cruzan, mom and me in the kitchen on holidays making and tasting eggs. I feel blessed to be able to share with my daughter and Tristan these same fond memories keeping the tradition alive…
Until next time, enjoy the good life!
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Tools
- Two medium size bowls
- 1/8 Teaspoon
- ½ Measuring cup
- Paring knife
- Mixing spoon and spoon for mayo
- Deviled egg tray or plate to hold eggs
- One medium size pot and lid for boiling water
- A pair of scissors
- Fork
- Paper towel
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Need to Know
- Allow twenty minutes to boil eggs
- Approximate prep time of fifteen to twenty minutes after eggs have been boiled
- Servings of exactly sixteen (eight eggs will produce sixteen halves)
Ingredients
- Eight organic eggs
- ½ cup mayonnaise (Do NOT use Hellman’s Mayo, best is to use Tessemae’s or make your own, here is our recipe).
- 10 to 20 drops of Stevia or (or to taste) or your choice sweetener, start with 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon mustard
- 1/8 Teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Paprika
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1052″ border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”The Process” alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:|font_call:”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1054″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Place the eight eggs in the medium size pot with water just covering the top of the eggs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1055″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Bring eggs to a boil.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1056″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]When the eggs begin to boil place lid on pot and lower temperature to a medium-low heat for twenty minute (for this process my temperature control is at 2.5).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1057″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]After eggs have boiled run cold water over them and when they have cooled enough to handle place them in one of the medium bowls with cold water. Now begin to peel off the shells by tapping the shells on a hard surface like the bowl they are in and begin the peeling as the eggs surface cracks. I like to crack the whole eggs surface and use my fingers to get the eggs shell loosened a little before trying to peel the shell. After you get the egg peeled just rinse the egg in the water with the other unpeeled eggs and place the peeled egg in the other bowl.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1058″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]After all eggs have been peeled take the paring knife and cut the eggs in half lengthwise. Put the egg white half on the deviled egg platter and the egg yolks back in the bowl and be sure bowl is cleaned out of any water residue left over from peeled eggs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1059″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Take a fork and mash egg yolks up, the consistency should be little grains, avoid large clumps.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1060″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Now add all other ingredients except for the Stevia or sugar, and stir till smooth. Depending on how large the eggs are more mayo can be added; just don’t let the mixture get runny, so add the mayo into the mixture in small amounts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1061″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]The next step is adding in the Stevia or sugar. I always do this last, so I can have the “taste tester” try the yolk mixture as I add a little and taste test the eggs yolks, continuing to add more till I get just the right sweetness. I use to always be Grand Grandma’s tester, then Grandma’s tester, and finally mom’s tester. After Amanda grew older she was the tester for Mom and me. Now soon Tristan will be old enough to be the tester and so the torch, or should I say egg, is passed on!!![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1064″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]All that is left now is to fill the egg whites. Take the small baggie and cut one of the bottom corners out of the bag, be careful to take just a tiny clipping about a ¼ of an inch.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1065″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Now fill the bag with the egg yolk mixture and seal the bag at the top, getting as much air as possible out of the bag.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1066″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Push the egg yolk down toward the corner that is cut out and begin to squeeze the yolk into one of the egg whites on the deviled egg tray, continue till egg white is filled and has a little mound on top. Fill all eggs whites pushing egg yolk down toward the opening at the bottom of the bag.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1067″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Sprinkle eggs with Paprika and voilà a tradition is born![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”735″ border_color=”white” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”0″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][vc_column_text]Enjoy![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]