Deviled eggs — hard-boiled eggs halved, the yolks removed and mixed with mayonnaise, mustard, and seasoning, then piped or spooned back into the white halves — are the most ubiquitous appetiser in the American South and the dish that no potluck, church supper, or family gathering is without. The technique is European in origin (stuffed eggs appear in Roman, medieval English, and French cooking), but the specifically Southern deviled egg — with Duke's mayo, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, and a dusting of paprika — has been perfected into a form that transcends its simplicity. · Preparation
Overcooking the eggs — the green ring around the yolk indicates hydrogen sulphide from overcooking. Unsightly and slightly off-tasting. Undermixing the filling — lumpy yolk.
Overcooking the eggs — the green ring around the yolk indicates hydrogen sulphide from overcooking. Unsightly and slightly off-tasting. Undermixing the filling — lumpy yolk.
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