How to Make Hard-Boiled Quail Eggs, not only delicious but also perfect for preparing many tasty and beautiful dishes, as they can also be used for decorative purposes. During the holidays, they are a must on appetizer trays, as they are very appetizing when paired with other foods. The only real problem, however, is boiling them optimally, so they can be peeled easily. To help with this, I have tried to provide some guidelines, which I believe are the most accurate after many trials and errors. I wanted to write this article before recommending my recipes based on hard-boiled quail eggs. I hope it can help you if, like me, you want to include them in your diet.
If you like quail eggs or eggs in general, don’t miss the following recipes:
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 1 Minute
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- quail eggs
- as needed water
- as needed ice
Tools
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Bowl
Preparation
Take the eggs out of the refrigerator about thirty minutes before, so they reach room temperature. Place them in a small pot, cover them with cold water, put them on the stove, and as soon as the water starts to boil, cook them for 4 minutes, being careful not to exceed this cooking time. If you want a raw yolk, boil them for only two minutes, and if you want a creamy yolk, it will take three.
As soon as they are ready, drain them, put them immediately under running water and in a bowl with water and ice to quickly lower the temperature. This way, we drastically stop the cooking process. When they are completely cold, we can drain them. To peel them correctly, just gently tap them at the ends and roll them under the palm of your hand, applying slight pressure to crack the shell.
To make our work easier, we can peel them under running water or in a bowl full of water. The traditional method is dry, but in this case, since the eggs are small and fragile, it will be more challenging.
Now that our Hard-Boiled Quail Eggs are ready, we can eat them like any other hard-boiled egg or prepare them to enrich other dishes.
Tips
Hard-boiled quail eggs can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days, with or without the shell. In the latter case, place them in an airtight container, preferably glass or ceramic.
Organizing this way, in anticipation of an event, will surely simplify our work.
