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How to cook Quail Eggs

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes

Instructions

  • Boil a kettle of water
  • In the meantime, get your saucepan on the heat - medium high
  • Pour the boiled water into the saucepan. Wait for the water to boil, but not vigorous boil, just a rolling boil.
  • Get your timer ready
  • Add quail eggs to the water using large slotted spoon or even a bowl, depenodng how many eggs you are adding
  • Start the timer as soon as the eggs it the water
  • 2 minutes and 20 secinds will give you soft boil eggs, up to a maximum of 4 minutes will give you results you see in the picture - hard boiled eggs.
  • Once you carefully remve the eggs using a slotted spoon, place them in cold water immedaely.
  • Once cooled, peel eggs very gently taking care not to break them. I usually start by gently cracking the eggs with a butter knife or teaspoon - gently.
  • Voila! Stunning cooked quail eggs.