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Grandma's Stuffed Eggs
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A classic appetizer for Easter, featuring hard-boiled eggs stuffed with a flavorful tuna mixture.
00:09:00 total
Serves 12
easy
Sides / Appetizer
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Ingredients
- fresh eggs - 6 (for hard boiling)
- tuna in oil - 50 g (drained weight)
- salted capers - 5 g (desalted)
- anchovy fillet - 1 (in oil)
- lemon juice - 15 g (freshly squeezed)
- extra virgin olive oil - 40 g (for blending)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- caper berries - 3 (for garnish)
- chives - watch the video to see (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the Eggs: Immerse the eggs in a pot of cold water, bring to a simmer, and cook for 9 minutes.
- Cool the Eggs: Transfer the eggs under cold water to make peeling easier.
- Peel the Eggs: Shell the eggs using a gentle tapping technique.
- Prepare the Filling: Blend egg yolks, tuna, anchovies, capers, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt until smooth.
- Pipe the Filling: Use a piping bag to fill the egg whites with the blended mixture.
- Garnish: Top with chives and caper berries for decoration.
