Codfish deviled eggs

9 steps · 57 min total

1. 01

   Boil and cool eggs

   Bring a pot of water to a boil, then carefully add the eggs. Cook them for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the eggs sit in the hot water for another 5 minutes. Drain the hot water and immediately run the eggs under cold water to stop the cooking.
2. 02

   Finish cooling eggs

   Let the eggs continue to cool in the cold water until they are easy to handle.
3. 03

   Halve eggs, remove yolks

   Once cool, peel the eggs and carefully cut each one in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out the bright yellow yolks and place them into a medium bowl.
4. 04

   Mash egg yolks

   Using a fork, mash the egg yolks until they are finely crumbled and smooth.
5. 05

   Mix filling

   To the mashed yolks, add the 7 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of mustard, a pinch of paprika, and season with salt and pepper. Stir everything together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
6. 06

   Prepare piping bag

   Spoon the creamy yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip, or into a sturdy plastic bag with one corner snipped off.
7. 07

   Fill egg whites

   Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture back into the hollows of the halved egg whites, filling them generously.
8. 08

   Top with codfish

   Place a piece of codfish on the wider side of the filling in each deviled egg.
9. 09

   Garnish and serve

   Garnish the deviled eggs with crushed black peppercorns and fresh chives before serving.