Easter is one of the great holidays of Orthodox Christians, and along with the Easter cake, the Easter egg is a symbol of the holiday . The traditional red color of the egg was not chosen by chance, this was preceded by an ancient history. Red indicates the color of the blood of the Savior.
Painting eggs is a special ritual and a favorite pastime for children and adults, it marks the arrival of a great holiday and, as a rule, warm spring days. On a holiday, colored eggs are presented to relatives and relatives with a wish for health and well-being. Since ancient times, the egg was considered a symbol of life, and according to tradition it is customary to eat them as the first dish at the Easter table. After the feast, they arranged skating of colored eggs. It brought a lot of joy to children, and adults too.
There are a great many ways to color eggs, but painting eggs with onion husks is the most common and affordable . Eggs are obtained in different shades, from light to dark brown, depending on the concentration of the solution and the amount of husk used. How to paint eggs with onion husks, our grandmothers also knew. This method has several advantages. For example, such paint for eggs is the safest and most environmentally friendly. In addition, the painting process is very simple.
Let's start painting. To know how to paint eggs with onion husks, you need to familiarize yourself with some rules. First you need to stock up on the husk in advance. Before painting, the eggs should be washed well with soap, carefully examine them so that there are no cracks, and leave for several hours in the room. Eggs come in different sizes and different colors. To prevent the egg from bursting during cooking, put a pinch of salt in the water.
So, we lay the prepared husk at the bottom of the pan, fill it with water and cook for forty minutes, until the water becomes a dark saturated color. Then gently lay the eggs so that they are completely covered with water, and cook for 20 minutes, turning over for uniform color. At the same time, they can be stored longer and will not deteriorate. At the end of cooking, remove the eggs with a spoon and lay on a towel until completely dry. Painted eggs are dull and not very beautiful. To give them shine, you need to lightly grease with vegetable oil.
We know how to paint eggs with onion husks, now if you want, you can try to decorate them with different patterns, using stencils, multi-colored threads, parsley leaves. This will give the eggs a special twist and uniqueness.
Before cooking, an application is made of leaflets or stencils, you can wrap the egg with threads. To get a marble effect, the egg is wrapped in onion peel, tied with string and boiled. A speckled pattern is obtained if a wet egg is rolled in rice, wrapped in nylon material and tied with a thread. After cooking, carefully remove everything, grease with gloss oil, put on a beautiful plate. The result is a special, unique, cooked with love, Easter egg. Knowing how to paint eggs with onion husks, you can prepare a beautiful dish for your loved ones. These eggs can decorate the Easter table, which will look very distinctive and solemn.