Salted Egg (Itlog Na Pula)

Traditionally, salted egg (or itlog na pula) is prepared using duck egg soaked in brine (the solution of salt in water), others use mixture of clay, table salt, and water.

Itlog na Pula

The absence of other ingredients forces me to do the alternative (as always), to satisfy my cravings :) These salted eggs are simply the normal chicken eggs I bought from the supermarket, patiently waited for, and enjoyed :)

Ingredients:

- 24 pcs eggs

- 2 cups of salt

-  6 cups of water

For coloring:

-  3 tbsp red food color

-  6 cups of water

Procedure:

-  Wash eggs completely

-  In a container, dilute salt in 6 cups of water; (Note: make sure that your container can be sealed and the water level is just enough for all the eggs to soak, otherwise the eggs will not be equally salty)

-  Soak in the eggs for 20 days

-  After 20 days, remove from soaking, wash the eggs and transfer to a cooking pan

-  On medium heat, boil the eggs for 20-25 minutes

-  Release from heat and set aside

How to Color? 

-  In a separate container, add 4 cups of water and 3 tbsp red food color

-  Soak for 2-3 hours 

 

-  Remove from water solution and dry the eggs

-  Serve and enjoy with tomato :)