Goose Eggs

lipsthefish

I have been given a goose egg, I've never even seen one before never mind cooked one, I would like to hard boil it but have no idea how long it would take. It is a big white thing approx 4 inches high and 3 inches across. Sorry if it is the stupidest question but I dont want to make a mess of it and waste it. Thank you Lou

ladygrey_2

place in warm water, bring to the boil, boil for 3 mins then turn off heat and leave in water for 20 mins

Skintmama

A long time since I have dealt with a goose egg. I used to use them for baking or an omelette so have never actually boiled one. I'd go for at least 20 minutes myself though. Going to make huge slices of egg isn't it, sounds intriguing.
Is there a reason why you cannot ask the person who gave you the egg?

lipsthefish

Yep, my friend got the egg given fresh on Wednesday but she flew out to Ireland for five days yesterday so gave it to me before she went, I dont think she knew either we were both sort of looking at it like it was some alien!! Thanks for the replies Lou

halloweenqueen_2

Fry it gently and put on thick slices of hot buttered toast - absolutely delicious and very filling!

halloweenqueen_2

Egg SizeDegree of DonenessTime Required
Medium
Soft-cooked yolk 3 minutes
Medium-cooked yolk 5 minutes
Hard-cooked yolk 10 minutes
Large
Soft-cooked yolk 4 minutes
Medium-cooked yolk 6 minutes
Hard-cooked yolk 11 minutes
Extra Large
Soft-cooked yolk 5 minutes
Medium-cooked yolk 8-7 minutes
Hard-cooked yolk12 minutes

To Correctly Cook Eggs:

Bring your eggs to room temperature before cooking. The temperature of the egg at the start of the cooking process will affect the cooking time. An egg that is at room temperature at the start of the cooking process will require about 1 minute less cooking time than eggs taken directly from the refrigerator. If the egg has been stored in the refrigerator it can be warmed gently under a flowing hot tap water.

Ticklemouse

Mr TM bought one recently and was told to boil it for 7 mins for a soft yolk. He tells me this was just right (although goose eggs are an acquired taste as they are very strong)

shegha

Help
I have been given some goose eggs
I have fried 2 of them for my boys ( youngest belive his white hen had started to lay them;) )
But i want to use them for a cake as they tasted realy creamy
but how many hens egg is equal to an goose egg?
Can anyone help??

Penelope_Penguin

I use eggs from my own hens, so they're of varying sizes. I weigh them, and substitute 60g of my egg per egg in a recipe.

Let us know how the cakes taste!

HTH, Penny. x

thriftlady_2

You lucky thing, I was tempted by some goose eggs at my local farmshop yesterday but they were £2 each !

Best thing to do for a cake is make a 'weight of an egg cake'. Weigh your eggs either 1 or 2 (any more will make too much cake -if that is possible). Then weigh out and equal amount of sugar, the same amount of flour and the same of butter (marge would be a waste of such lovely eggs IMO ).

Soften butter, and cream with sugar till light and fluffy. Gradually add beaten eggs and then fold in flour.

I'd bake it in sandwich tins and turn it into a victoria sponge or add some lemon rind and make a lemon cake.

MaximumImpact

Can anyone help??

I have goose eggs coming out of my ears! Not literally of course....My girls are a production line at the moment and I am at a loss as to what to do with them all....I'd love to sell them but appears not many people want them...So does anyone have any recipes that are different...I've made the sponge cake, I've scrambled them and fried them..Now I need to do something different with them......