Food and Recipes Recipes Turmeric Pickled Deviled Eggs Boost the color at the potluck with these bright deviled eggs. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on March 8, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Active Time: 30 mins Cool Time: 25 mins Chill Time: 12 hrs Total Time: 12 hrs 55 mins Yield: 16 Jump to recipe A new twist on deviled eggs? Some say it can't be done, but we're here with a fun, whimsical new way to serve this classic Southern appetizer. There are bound to be quite a few renditions of deviled eggs at the church potluck, and we have a surefire recipe to help yours stand out. These Turmeric Pickled Deviled Eggs are something that we can almost guarantee your crowd has never seen before. With an unexpected flavor and a gorgeous yellow hue, these naturally-colored turmeric deviled eggs will be the belle of the ball at your springtime gathering. Subtly flavored with earthy turmeric, these deviled eggs gain an intense yellow color from an overnight pickle. The yellow pickling liquid will permeate the whites completely in 24 hours; don't let them sit any longer, or the whites might be too tough. The flavor of the turmeric-dyed egg whites perfectly complements the cayenne and curry powder added in with the creamy yolk mixture. Ingredients 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 cup white wine vinegar 1 ⅓ cups water 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 8 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plain whole-milk yogurt 2 teaspoons yellow mustard ½ teaspoon curry powder ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Garnish: chopped fresh chives Directions Place ground turmeric, vinegar, 1⅓ cup water, sugar, peppercorns, and 2 teaspoons of the salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, and cool 25 minutes. Place eggs in a 1-quart canning jar or medium-size container. Pour vinegar mixture over eggs. Loosely cover with lid; chill at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours. (If needed, press plastic wrap directly onto surface of eggs to keep submerged.) Drain eggs; pat dry with paper towels. Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks; place in a medium bowl. Set aside egg white halves. Mash yolks using a fork; add mayonnaise, plain whole-milk yogurt, yellow mustard, curry powder, cayenne pepper, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and stir until smooth. Transfer yolk mixture to a ziplock plastic bag, and seal. Snip a hole in tip of plastic bag. Pipe about 1 tablespoon yolk mixture onto each egg white half. Garnish with fresh chives. Print