Post by picksthemusic on Nov 19, 2012 12:43:12 GMT -5
I can make these with my eyes closed.
Hard boil eggs (let's say you do a dozen).
Pop out yolks, mash with a fork. Add a dollop of mayo (I never measure - I just eyeball it), and a squirt of plain yellow mustard, mix, taste. Add more mayo/mustard as your palette desires. I use Johnny's Salad Elegance as my seasoning, but you may need to add a touch of kosher salt. Then, as my "secret ingredient", I add dill pickle juice (about a tablespoon). Mix and fill egg halves.
It's interesting how different everyone's recipes are! I want to try Jennlin's. Sounds briney and delicious. I love capers.
the capers are hard to work with..i usually have to mash each one with a spoon one by one before mixing it in with the rest of the stuff. (i mash the olives, too). i use probably about 20 per dozen eggs..but use as many as you like! i love capers too
FWIW, my mom doesn't like mashing it, so she puts sliced olives and one caper on top of each egg when done....but i like having the caper "juice" from the jar in the entire mix.
Yup, ditto another no measurer: Half mayo/half sour cream, salt & pepper, paprika, dill, chunky crumbled bacon, either Dijon or this really tangy sauce that my mom always used called Durkee's Famous Sandwich and Salad Sauce.