Don't worry, there is NO PUMPKIN in this recipe. The only pumpkin involved here are these cute little pumpkin-themed deviled eggs! A while back, my BFF Barb sent me a picture of some deviled eggs piped to look like little pumpkins. She said, "You have to make these." So of course I did. They turned out super cute and would be a great addition to any Thanksgiving meal or Fall charcuterie board. I simply made my deviled eggs the usual way I prepare them, but instead of "sprinkling" paprika over the top, I used it to make the egg yolk mixture look orange. I liked how it looked because it gave it a truly natural looking pumpkin color. You could certainly add food coloring, but I didn't want to hassle with the mess. I just made a very small batch of deviled eggs for Mr. DD and I. Mainly because I wanted Barb to know how cute I thought her idea was, and that I tackled them myself. One word of warning, I would not make these too far in advance. You could certainly boil and peel your eggs, and prepare the filling ahead of time. I just would not pipe them until serving time, because you want the filling to look fresh and perfect and not dried out. I know yours will look even more adorable as my piping skills are no bueno, especially since my hand surgery. I just cannot tackle things that require fine motor skills yet. That being said, if I can make these, so can you - and you should because they are just too cute.
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| A holiday twist on a classic. |
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| Boil your eggs. See below - I use Anthony Bourdain's method. |
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| I keep my filling very simple. That way it is easy to pipe. |
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| Anthony Bourdain's method for hard boiling eggs always results in a perfectly yellow yolk. |
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| Finely mash the yolks with a fork or potato masher. |
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| Add the mayo, mustard, salt and pepper. Then add enough paprika to get a natural pumpkin color. |
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| Add green onion pieces as a stem. Garnish with more paprika if desired. |
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| Happy Fall and Happy National Deviled Egg Day! |
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| Aren't these just the cutest for Thanksgiving? Thanks Barb for the idea! |
Hard boiled eggs
Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
Mustard or Dijon Mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika
Green onions for stems
Hard boil your eggs. I use Anthony Bourdain's method which is: Place the eggs in a pan of cold water. (I also add about 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to make the shells easier to peel.) Bring to a boil. Once they are boiling, turn off the heat and cover with a lid. Let the pan sit on the stove 10 minutes. Then drain and place the eggs into an ice bath to stop the cooking and cool them. This will result in a beautiful bright yellow yolk without that grey looking ring around it.
Cut your boiled eggs in half. Place the whites onto a platter or deviled egg plate. Place the cooked yolks into a bowl and mash finely with a fork or potato masher. Spoon in enough mayo and mustard to get a smooth texture. Season with salt and pepper. Then season with enough paprika to get a natural looking orange hue. You want this mixture to be about the consistency of a thick buttercream frosting. Place into a piping bag with a decorative tip. Pipe the filling into the deviled egg halves. I tried to pipe mine into little lines like the sections of a pumpkin, but you could certainly use a big star-shaped tip and pipe the mixture in more like a traditional deviled egg. Use a small piece of green onion as a stem and sprinkle with more paprika for garnish if desired.
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