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Purple Natural Food Dye

By The Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotography by Zach DeSart
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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

2 cups chopped red cabbage
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

Preparation

  1. Combine cabbage, vinegar, and 1 qt. water. Simmer for 30 minutes; strain into a large bowl. Steep eggs in water for at least 30 minutes. Different cabbages will yield different shades.

TagsRed CabbageCabbageLeafy GreensVegetableEasyNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianKetoEasterBon Appétit
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