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What to make with duck eggs?

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  • kazwookie
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    My gran use to have 2 duck eggs for breakfast for years and years, and she died at 95 years old!

    I remember her telling me 'when I was a girl..............and telling me about collecting eggs when she was about 10, so duck eggs clearly did her no harm.

    But like all foods, if it smells off then it proberly is and cook everything correctly, then you shouldn't have any problems.
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  • recovering_spendaholic
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    Thanks for the replies guys - I am going to get some next time I am in the shop and give them a try!
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  • GreenandThrifty
    GreenandThrifty Posts: 122 Forumite
    I've just been given half a dozen duck eggs :D:D:D but have never ever had them before, what do I do? are they just the same as chicken eggs to cook with? do they taste any different?:confused:

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  • Pink.
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    Hi GreenandThrifty,

    Just use them as you would any other eggs but as they are larger you may need to use less when baking.

    There's an earlier thread with more ideas so I've add your post to it to keep teh suggestions together.

    Pink
  • Stephen_Leak
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    No-one has mentioned just frying them. That way, you can fully appreciate the difference from a chicken egg. They look (and taste) like an egg should - just like a child's drawing of a fried egg - a solid pure white "white" with a bright yellow-orange hemispherical yolk.

    PS. With Easter coming up, I regularly give my daughter 6 free range (ie. you have try not to run over them, when driving to the farm shop!) duck eggs, instead of a chocolate one.
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  • buxtonrabbitgreen
    buxtonrabbitgreen Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    Fried duck eggs on oatcakes are the best meal ever imo.
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  • Gigervamp
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    Now I have ducks I'm getting an egg a day and wondering how well they cook in things other than cakes.

    How long does it take to boil a duck egg and do they go well in quiches and frittatas?
  • Pink.
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    Hi Gigervamp,

    This thread should give you some ideas:

    What to make with duck eggs?

    I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

    Pink
  • Gigervamp
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    Brilliant! Thanks for that Pink.
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    edited 23 May 2012 at 12:17PM
    Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall did boiled duck eggs, with boiled asparagus spears as "soldiers".
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