Why it works: Shallot and mustard match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 859 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓
Sun-Dried Tomato Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
Directions
Cook the eggs
Place eggs in a saucepan in a single layer with water to cover by 1 inch.
Bring to a boil; cover, remove from heat and let stand 20 minutes.
Place unpeeled eggs in refrigerator and let cool for 30 minutes before peeling and halving eggs lengthwise.
Set aside white halves on a plate and transfer yolks to a medium mixing bowl.
Make and fill
Mash yolks with mayonnaise, sour cream, tomato paste, shallots, mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon filling into egg halves evenly, mounding slightly.
Store
Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Shallot + mustardtop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together859 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Tomato + peppertop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together17,923 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Mustard + peppertop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together15,430 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Cream + saucetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,787 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Tomato + mustardtop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,482 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Provide the white halves that hold the filling and the yolks that form the creamy base.
- Mayonnaise
- Adds fat and moisture, giving the mashed yolk filling a smooth, creamy texture.
- Sour cream
- Adds moisture and tang, loosening the yolk filling and keeping it soft.
- Sun-dried tomato paste or sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- Adds concentrated savory, tangy flavor and color to the yolk filling.
- Dijon mustard
- Adds sharp, acidic bite that balances the richness of the yolks and mayonnaise.
The step that matters
Cool the eggs before peeling. Cooling the eggs in the refrigerator after they stand in hot water helps the whites contract and separate from the shells, so the halves peel cleanly and stay intact.
Swap the tomato
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, cream, shallot, mustard, pepper, sauce):
- Horseradishfits better
- Chivefits better
- Spinachfits better
- Tomatothe original
Fit is the average pairing score against egg, cream, shallot, mustard, pepper, sauce. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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