How to Cook Quail Eggs

7 min

How to Cook Quail Eggs

Learn the secrets to boiling quail eggs and cooking them perfectly every time! This post will walk you through the proper technique for cooking the eggs, as well as peeling them for various recipes.

7 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 30 Quail eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of white vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the quail eggs in a small saucepan.

  2. 2

    Cover them with cold water and add the vinegar and stir.

  3. 3

    Bring the water to a boil over low heat.

  4. 4

    When the water begins boiling, set a timer for 4 minutes.

  5. 5

    After 4 minutes, turn off the heat and let the eggs sit in the hot water another 2 minutes. (Set a timer!)

  6. 6

    In the meantime, add about 10 ice cubes to a bowl and cover them with cool water to prepare the ice water bath. Set it aside.

  7. 7

    After 2 minutes, remove the eggs from the hot water and shock them the ice water bath to stop the cooking process.

  8. 8

    Once cooled, peel gently.

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