how long does it take to completely pickle an egg?

Question

some recipes i have read say 2 weeks but when i made some i let them sit for 3 weeks and they only had started to pickle around the edges not alll the way through.

Answer 1

4-6 days they are ready

Try this recipe next time
2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2 1/2 cups purified water (distilled preferably)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
8 to 10 medium size eggs nearing their expiration date
glass pickle jar (do not use plastic)

NOTE: PREPARE BRINE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA! First, cover eggs with cold water within a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes. Rinse than soak eggs in cold water using saucepan.
While eggs are scalding, concoct brine. Scare up cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, cinnamon sticks and cloves into pot. Summon brine to a boiling state. Taper off flame and simmer 15 minutes.

Peel lukewarm eggs and place in pickle jar. Remove spices from clement brine and pour over eggs. Make sure to use all of the brine. Eggs should loosely fit in pickle jar with brine. Cool to room temperature, than refrigerate four to six days. Eggs will keep one month. Enjoy!

This recipe was passed down to me from an elderly woman who lived in Hannibal, Wisconsin (Taylor County).

Answer 2

How To Pickle An Egg

Answer 3

I've made a ton of them and always checked them out ahead of time when they weren't done yet. I've NEVER had to go more than 4 days..........If I'm wrong, then a week.
It probably depends on the strength of the vinegar recipe.
I've found that most people go thru too much time and trouble.
And I've never noticed the difference.
Check out more simple recipes.

Answer 4

I always let mine pickle for a week. And they taste great to me!