Description
Classic julia child deviled eggs showcase her French-inspired culinary expertise with creamy, tangy filling. Rich egg halves offer a delightful appetizer that elevates traditional party fare you’ll savor with enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 eggs (hard-boiled)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tsp (5 ml) prepared mustard
- 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar
- 1 tsp (4 g) white sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 g) onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp (15 g) celery (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt
- 1 pinch paprika (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Carefully peel hard-boiled eggs and slice them lengthwise. Extract yolks gently, placing egg white halves on a clean surface.
- Filling Creation: Mash yolks into a smooth consistency. Blend mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion, and celery into a uniform mixture. Season with salt to taste, ensuring a rich and creamy texture that balances tangy and savory notes.
- Filling and Garnishing: Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture into egg white halves, creating elegant peaked mounds. Sprinkle paprika across the surface for a vibrant color and subtle flavor enhancement.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the deviled eggs for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal texture. This resting period intensifies the dish’s overall taste profile and ensures a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Egg Precision: Carefully slice eggs lengthwise to keep white halves intact and create uniform presentation.
- Yolk Mastery: Mash yolks thoroughly with fork for smooth, creamy filling without lumps.
- Flavor Balance: Adjust mustard, vinegar, and salt incrementally to create perfect tangy-rich taste profile.
- Chilling Technique: Refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to enhance flavor melding and firm up filling texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg