Pink Natural Food Dye

Name: Pink Natural Food Dye
Yield: Servings
Ingredients: 2 medium beets, coarsely grated; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

March 12, 2012

Recipe information

2 medium beets, coarsely grated

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

Combine beets, vinegar, and 3 cups water. Simmer for 30 minutes, then strain into a large bowl. Let eggs steep in solution for 30 minutes for a delicate light pink, or up to 4 hours for a deeper red.

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