Feature quail eggs is the possibility of eating them not only boiled and fried, that is, subjected to heat treatment, but also raw. For a long time it was believed that it was consumption in raw form that was most useful, in which all useful qualities, vitamins and microelements included in the composition.
Eating raw quail eggs poses a serious health risk due to the risk of salmonellosis. Recommended food consumption, especially for baby food, is precisely a thermally processed dish. If all the rules are followed during the cooking or frying process, then beneficial properties product is not lost, the risk of severe illness is reduced to zero.
Despite the presence of heat treatment, the risk of contracting salmonella remains when preparing soft-boiled eggs. The duration of temperature exposure is so short that not all bacteria can be destroyed. For baby food, it is better to use soft-boiled ones according to the recipe.
How long should you boil quail eggs?
One of distinctive features Quail eggs are extremely small in size and have a very thin but strong shell. These characteristics determine the short amount of time required for cooking.
The process of preparing a quail egg using the soft-boiled method requires only 1-2 minutes of boiling in boiling water. At the same time, they can be immediately immersed in boiling water, since the shell never cracks compared to less durable chicken shells.
If you plan to cook hard-boiled quail eggs, the cooking time takes 5 minutes.
Depending on how long the culinary process lasted, the consistency, density of the product, the color of the yolk, and its taste properties will change.
How to properly boil a hard-boiled quail egg
The culinary process of preparing a hard-boiled quail egg is similar to a similar method of preparing a chicken egg. However, there are significant differences in this process due to the fragility of the shell and the need to comply correct algorithm steps to avoid damage or overcooking:
- When stored in the refrigerator, eggs must be removed some time before the culinary process begins. They will be able to warm up to room temperature and the shell will not be damaged when heated.
- You don’t need to pour a lot of water into the pan: just enough to cover the eggs in it.
- You need to be very careful when placing an egg into a container, as it may break if it hits the bottom of the container.
To the question of how long you need to cook after boiling to get a hard-boiled dish, there is a clear answer: 5 minutes. The algorithm of actions is the same for both hard-boiled and soft-boiled cooking:
- Wash thoroughly under running warm water;
- Place a cooking utensil with water, add salt if desired and bring to a boil;
- Carefully place the washed eggs into the container using a spoon and boil them for 5 minutes until cooked;
- Pour out from container hot water and let the dish cool to a comfortable temperature.
During the cooking process, it is important to prevent the dish from overcooking: the whites become rubbery, the yolk darkens, and the healthy and nutritional properties are decreasing.
How to properly boil a soft-boiled quail egg
There are two ways to obtain a quail egg using the soft-boiled method.
The first option involves cooking the product in water that has reached the boiling point. The process and sequence of actions completely repeat the hard-boiled cooking algorithm. The main difference is the cooking time: to get a soft-boiled egg, just cook it over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
The second option is to place it not in boiling water, but in cold water. The eggs will be ready approximately 2-3 minutes from the start of the cooking process. Disadvantage this method There are difficulties in determining the exact moment of preparation.
How to properly boil a quail egg for baby food
Quail eggs are recommended for inclusion in a child’s diet due to their high content of beneficial minerals and vitamins. For a number of components (iron, potassium, etc.) the concentration per 100 grams is 4-5 times higher than in chicken. They are also well suited for feeding children due to their hypoallergenicity, which minimizes the possibility of allergies.
For baby food, it is strongly recommended to consume eggs, which mandatory were subjected to heat treatment. This rule helps prevent the possibility of salmonella disease. You should cook only fresh eggs that were laid no more than 7 days ago.
When cooking food for small children, you should not add salt to the water: it worsens the taste qualities ready-made dish. Salt is not added to food for infants: its consumption for infants is very dosed.
The following cooking algorithm is recommended: eggs, thoroughly washed with soap and warm water, are placed in already boiled water and boiled for 5 minutes. You should not include soft-boiled eggs in your children’s diet, as there is a risk of illness due to poor heat treatment of the yolk.
Cooking delicious, beautiful and healthy dish Without losing the product during the cooking process, when cooking you should use a number of tricks and useful observations, which are given below.
Only fresh eggs are safe to eat. However, it is not always possible to visually understand how long they have been stored and whether they are suitable for consumption. The degree of freshness can be determined using 5 simple methods.
- By expiration date. The lightest and reliable way. The shelf life of quail eggs is much shorter than that of chicken eggs, and is up to 40 days. temperature conditions from 0 to 20 degrees and up to 60 days in a temperature range from 0 to 15 degrees. The shelf life of a boiled egg should not exceed two days. If quail eggs float during cooking, then they are already expired and should not be eaten.
- By weight. Too much light egg It has been stored for a long time, so it is better not to eat it. Weight should not be less than 15 grams
- By the shell. A fresh egg's shell is always rough and lacks shine. If he has a smooth shiny surface, then you can’t cook it anymore - it’s stale.
- By sound. When shaking a stale quail egg, light sounds appear and a feeling that something is rolling around inside the shell.
- Behavior during cooking. Most housewives know why eggs, both chicken and quail, float when cooked: the product is already stale. Adding salt to the pan increases the density of the water, so too much salt can also cause it to float. However, if you want to protect yourself and your loved ones from consuming a low-quality product, then you should not eat eggs that float while boiling.
It is strictly forbidden to put eggs that have been taken out of the refrigerator and have not had time to warm up into a container with boiling liquid. The temperature difference will cause the shell to burst, the product to spoil, and you may be splashed with boiling water.
Besides traditional way cooking (in a saucepan) there are alternative methods:
- Cook in the microwave: cooking time at power levels from 400 to 500 W is 3 minutes. It is not recommended to overexpose the container with the product to avoid an explosion, and eggs with cracks in the shell should not be cooked in the microwave.
- Cook in a multicooker: a multicooker allows you to cook a dish using either water or steam. To get a hard-boiled dish, they should be removed from the multicooker after 10 minutes, “in a bag” - after 5 minutes, soft-boiled - after 3 minutes. The cooking process is carried out in the “Steam” mode, the eggs are placed in a steam basket.
Methods for quick and convenient cleaning of boiled quail eggs
The miniature size of eggs makes the procedure for peeling them quite difficult and time-consuming. If you clean it inaccurately, the protein is damaged and does not look aesthetically pleasing. If you peel boiled quail eggs in the same way as chicken eggs, the process will take a lot of time and effort, and the result will not be the best. To make eggs easy to peel, you need or great experience on cleaning them, or knowing the secrets of proper cooking. Then even a child can cope with this process.
Methods that can be used to speed up the cleaning process for larger areas cannot be used. chicken eggs. There are several ways to quickly and convenient option cleaning products that can be used without the risk of harming the appearance of the product.
- After finishing cooking, pour in cold water for a few minutes, after which the shell will be removed easier and faster;
- After completing the cooking process, soak in a mixture of water and vinegar in a 1:1 ratio for three hours. Vinegar helps dissolve the shell, after which it is enough to rinse it off and remove the film. This method is recommended if you need to peel a lot of eggs.
- A less effective way is to roll a boiled egg on a flat surface. horizontal surface, lightly pressing it with your palm. Cracks will appear on the shell and it will split into two parts.
If you want to please your loved ones with something tasty and healthy, prepare a salad with quail eggs. There are a huge number of recipes, and the salads themselves look spectacular; your guests will not resist such a treat! The Japanese were the first to use them for food. As you know, representatives of this nation are supporters healthy eating. Fortunately, our housewives also appreciated this product and are increasingly using quail eggs in cooking.
What else can you prepare from healthy quail eggs - various snacks, omelettes, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, you can add them to meatloaf and soups.
Thanks to its neutral taste, this is low-calorie, dietary product goes well with meat, fish, mushrooms and vegetables, cheese.
Due to the high content of vitamins A, group B, various substances and the absence of cholesterol, this product has a beneficial effect on the body:
- increase immunity;
- increases hemoglobin, cleanses the body of toxins and heavy metals;
- improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- helps in the treatment of asthma, tuberculosis, diabetes, cancer;
- stimulate, restore potency;
- improve memory, slow down the aging of the body;
- strengthen hair, nails, improve skin condition.
To properly boil eggs, place quail eggs in cool, slightly salted water and 5 minutes after boiling, cool in cold water.
To easily peel eggs, place them in a vinegar solution and leave for a couple of hours. The shell will dissolve, and only a film will remain on the eggs, which will not be difficult to remove.
Salad with quail eggs and chicken meat
Salad with quail eggs and chicken will easily decorate your holiday table!
- Chicken fillet (0.500 kg) cut into layers and beat.
- Sprinkle with salt, seasonings and fry.
- Cut the cooled poultry meat into strips.
- Boil 5 quail eggs, peel and cut into halves.
- Wash and cut into strips 2 tomatoes and one bell pepper.
- Place all ingredients except eggs in a salad bowl, pour over oil and stir.
- Now let's get to the croutons - cut a couple of pieces of the white loaf into small cubes, fry in a frying pan with some butter.
- Place eggs and golden croutons on the salad, lightly sprinkle with dill and grated cheese.
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Salad with quail eggs and arugula
- Wash, dry and tear a bunch of arugula.
- Grate a small daikon radish on a coarse grater.
- Cut 6 boiled eggs in half.
- Place arugula leaves, eggs, and then radish on a plate.
- Pour the mixture over the salad olive oil with mustard beans, salt and sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds.
There are very few calories in this salad, but there are more than enough vitamins!
Salad with quail eggs and mushrooms
- Cut 300 g of champignons into cubes and fry along with one onion.
- Beat 6 quail eggs with 0.5 cups of milk, fry in the form thin pancakes in a frying pan.
- Then cut the pancakes into strips.
- Tear the iceberg lettuce into small pieces.
- Mix all the products, add olive oil and salt.
- You can sprinkle chopped parsley on top.
Salad with quail eggs, salmon and cherry tomatoes
- Small bunch lettuce Wash thoroughly and dry with napkins.
- Boil 8 quail eggs, peel and cut into halves.
- Wash 16 cherry tomatoes and cut them into halves.
- Just like lettuce, wash the parsley thoroughly and dry it.
- On a dish lined with lettuce leaves, place eggs, tomatoes and pieces of lightly salted salmon. 150 g of fish is enough.
To make a delicious dressing, place a few branches of parsley in a blender bowl, tbsp. lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a few tablespoons of vegetable oil. Grind and whisk until smooth and pour the sauce over the salad.
Quail egg salad with beef and cherry tomatoes
- Cut 200 g of boiled beef into thin cubes.
- Tear the iceberg lettuce leaves into medium-sized pieces.
- To make the sauce, whisk 3 tbsp. butter, tbsp. vinegar, a clove of garlic and 1 tbsp. French mustard.
- Distribute lettuce leaves and sliced meats on a plate and drizzle with dressing.
- Place the halves of boiled eggs (8 pcs.) and cherry tomatoes (6 pcs.) on top.
Quail's nest salad
- Boil 300 g of chicken fillet.
- Boil 4 chicken eggs and the same amount of quail eggs (for decoration).
- Peel 2 - 3 potatoes and grate them on a Korean carrot grater or finely chop them. We should get a thin straw.
- Wash the grated potatoes under running water, blot off excess liquid with a napkin.
- Fry the potato strips in a frying pan until cooked. To make it crispier, fry it over high heat in enough oil. Salt the already prepared potatoes.
- Cut chicken eggs into cubes, 2 cucumbers into strips.
- Finely chop the green onion and parsley.
- In a large salad bowl, combine all the ingredients except the quail eggs and half the fried potatoes. Mix thoroughly.
- Add mayonnaise to the salad.
- Spread the remaining potatoes evenly over the salad and form a nest with a well in the center.
- Place peeled quail eggs in the center of the nest.
Salad with champignons and quail eggs
- Boil a dozen quail eggs, remove the shells and cut into halves.
- 300 g. Chinese cabbage shred.
- Separate 200 g of small pickled champignons from the marinade. Cut 2 tomatoes into slices.
- Mix all ingredients with mayonnaise, add salt if necessary.
Quail egg salad with Provençal tuna
- Tear a bunch of lettuce leaves and place on a plate.
- Cut 6 boiled quail eggs in half and place on leaves.
- The next layer is 200 g of cherry tomatoes, cut into halves.
- Another layer - tuna pieces and sprinkle with two tablespoons of capers. One jar is enough for tuna.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
Salad with quail eggs and tomatoes
- Wash a couple of lettuce leaves, dry them and place on a plate.
- Cut 4 medium tomatoes into wedges and place on top of the salad.
- After each layer, make a thin mayonnaise mesh.
- Sprinkle the contents of the salad plate with 50 g of grated cheese.
- The next layer is a few arrows of chopped green onions.
- Place 6 sliced eggs on top.
Delicate salad is ready!
Spring salad of sorrel and quail eggs
Fortified light salad, which will suit your taste.
- Bunch of sorrel
- Wash and finely chop 200 g of young cabbage.
- Cut 10 boiled quail eggs into cubes.
Combine the ingredients, salt, add oil, herbs and a couple of drops of lemon juice.
Fireworks salad
- Quail eggs (12 pcs.) need to be boiled. Cool and peel.
- For the salad to live up to its name, they must be colored, divided into 3 groups.
- The first group of 4 pieces. we will give pink using boiled beets. Peel the beets, boiled in their skins, and grate them on a coarse grater. Add a pinch of salt, sugar and vinegar to the chopped vegetable so that the eggs, in addition to color, also acquire taste. Place the eggs in the solution and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- We will color the second group of 4 eggs blue using anthocyanins contained in the leaves. red cabbage. To do this, chop the cabbage thinly, mash it a little and fill it with a small amount of warm water. Place the eggs in a bowl with cabbage and leave in it for about 60 minutes.
- Let's leave the third group in natural color.
When the eggs are colored, you can start serving.
- We cover a wide serving dish with lettuce leaves; for a beautiful fireworks display, you can take burgundy and green varieties of curly lettuce, as well as lay out chard and arugula leaves.
- Place 150 g of smoked brisket cut into small cubes on top in a thick layer and decorate it with a mesh using mayonnaise.
- Generously sprinkle the surface with chopped onions. We cut the eggs into quarters and place them on top of the dish, forming something like a fireworks flower.
- We supplement the visualization with French mustard dots in random order.
Salad with crayfish tails
There can be many variations of such a salad; many variations may contain delicacy products, such as crayfish necks or quail meat, so quail eggs also become an invariable companion of crayfish meat, supporting the delicacy theme and making the dish aesthetically more solemn.
Salad "Greka"
The “Greka” salad, among others, is distinguished by the simplicity of its ingredients, but at the same time, its impressive presentation.
- Cut pre-boiled potatoes (2-3 pcs.) into medium cubes.
- Finely chop a couple of celery stalks and leeks.
- Mix everything in a deep salad bowl, seasoned with mayonnaise.
- Line the surface of a shallow serving dish with torn lettuce leaves.
- Place a small layer of salad mixture on the leaves in the center.
- Cover the salad mixture with quail eggs (10 pieces) cut in half and crayfish tails (1 jar), distributing them in a chaotic manner.
Refreshing salad
- We cut the cucumber into thin slices lengthwise; we will need it for decoration.
- Boil 4 quail eggs until tender, peel.
- Together with tomatoes (2 pcs.), cut into medium cubes.
- We pass a clove of garlic through a press, and chop the greens, leaving a couple of sprigs for decoration.
- Mix tomatoes, eggs and garlic, season with mayonnaise and mix well.
- We roll 2-3 cucumber strips into a ring-well, preferably secure with a toothpick or canape stick.
- Place salad slices in cucumber wells and decorate with herbs.
The salad should be prepared immediately before serving, because... Due to the juiciness of the tomatoes, keeping them well can create puddles in the serving dish.
Student salad
- 2 packs of noodles instant cooking brew according to the instructions, it is very important not to overcook it so that the dish remains a salad and does not become like porridge.
- Boil 3 chicken eggs and 5 quail eggs (only for decoration) until hard-boiled, peel and finely chop.
- Bell pepper, onion, package of crab sticks - cut into small cubes.
- Mix all the prepared ingredients in a salad bowl, add a can of canned corn, season with mayonnaise, and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Top with quail egg halves.
Salad with salmon and cucumber
- Cut 4 boiled quail eggs into halves.
- Cut one cucumber into cubes.
- Cut 100 g of salted salmon into thin strips.
- Place leaves on a large plate Chinese cabbage, they have cucumbers, fish and eggs on them.
- Season with olive oil.
- Cut 4-5 sheets of Chinese cabbage so that leaf blades were thick, and cut the petiole part into thin strips.
- Cut two cucumbers into half circles, bell peppers into medium strips, finely chop the greens.
- Place everything in a salad bowl, sprinkle with vinegar, salt, season with olive oil and mix.
- Decorate the top with the halves of five eggs.
Warm seafood salad with salmon and shrimp
- 180 g fresh salmon
- 50 g shrimp
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 pack of mixture lettuce leaves
- 70 ml soy sauce
- 2 pcs. quail eggs
- olive oil
- 20 grams of lemon
Combine 70 ml in a tall container. soy sauce, a spoonful of lemon juice and a spoonful of liquid honey. To easily dissolve the honey in the liquid, whisk everything with a whisk. Since different manufacturers The tastes of soy sauce and honey can be very different, it is better to adjust the amount of sauce ingredients to your taste. You can also use industrial sweet soy sauce, adding lemon juice to it to your taste.
If you do not sell lettuce leaf mixtures, then optimal solution There will be sliced lettuce leaves and Chinese cabbage. To add to the salad, the leaves must be dry, so if you cut it yourself, it should be dried in a salad and herbs dryer; the purchased mixture in the package does not need to be washed.
- Boil 4 quail eggs until tender, peel them and cut them into two parts.
- Cut the tomato into large slices, trying to retain the juice inside each slice.
- Add a third of the total sauce; the remaining sauce should be poured into a deep bowl.
Since the salad is warm, frying the seafood should be done last. Cut 180 -200 g salmon into slices of equal thickness, salt them and sprinkle a little vegetable oil, then fry in a heated frying pan. When the fish is fried until golden brown on one side, turn it over and add 50 g of peeled shrimp to the frying pan.
When the fish and shrimp are completely ready, transfer them to a bowl with the sauce and, after stirring slightly, let them evenly absorb the sauce. This is to ensure that the fish and shrimp take on the overall flavor of the salad, but without drowning the salad in too much sauce. The shrimp can be taken out earlier and mixed with the bulk of the salad, or you can, like the fish, place it on top, thereby decorating the dish. Thus, soft pieces of salmon will not break when stirred and by their own bright color will significantly improve the presentation of the dish.
Quail egg omelette
Omelettes made from quail eggs can be as varied as chicken omelettes, however, you should follow the replacement proportions and take 5 quail eggs instead of 1 chicken one. Ideal ratio milk for eggs is 100 ml per 10 eggs.
Scrambled quail eggs
If you want to make scrambled eggs, the eggs should not be broken into a frying pan, as is customary with chicken products, but into a bowl. Thus, it is possible to fry quail eggs at the same time. Just like in chicken versions, you can add any ingredients from cheese to complex meat components.
Are you wondering how to boil quail eggs so that they remain tasty and healthy? In this article you will learn the basic rules for preparing quail eggs.
Now people have begun to think about their health more and more often. Modern man is exposed to stress, prefers to live an active life, often gets tired, sometimes simply does not have the opportunity to monitor the state of the body.
They come to the rescue various techniques, simple tips, recommendations from nutritionists. People are increasingly remembering proper nutrition, balanced menu.
Quail eggs are becoming increasingly popular, as they can really have a noticeable effect on the body.
- They are easily digestible and contain little fat.
- They have no cholesterol and almost never contain salmonella.
- At the same time, the product supplies a person with a lot of useful substances and helps improve health.
The question comes to the fore: how to cook, how to boil quail eggs so that they do not lose their valuable properties? Can they be processed thermally?
Not everyone likes to eat them raw, preferring dishes made from them.
Recipe with quail eggs from Yulia Vysotskaya - Crispy baskets for breakfast:
And from heat treatment, many expect the complete destruction of vitamins and useful microelements. Be sure to remember simple tips to cook quail eggs correctly. Then they will give you all their beneficial substances.
What are we going to cook? Choosing the right quail eggs
There are a number of misconceptions regarding the safety of quail eggs. Unfortunately, many consumers do not realize how dangerous products purchased second-hand and in stores with a dubious reputation can be.
Of course, you need to know exactly how long to cook quail eggs and carefully monitor the time. But this will only help you get the product ready. You need to purchase quality eggs.
Let's dispel a few myths and give useful tips for the right choice.
- Myth 1. The eggs are guaranteed to be free of salmonellosis, because quails do not get it..
Think about what can get into eggs with damaged shells, where they can be stored if the owner of a warehouse or store does not comply sanitary standards! Be sure to remember that it is easy to introduce germs and infection from the outside into any product.
- Myth 2. If the eggs are in packaging, you don’t have to inspect them - everything has already been done at the factory.
And this is also a misconception. Even if the factory employs impeccably honest, responsible people, no one is immune from mistakes.
In addition, it is enough to turn the box over sharply or place a box with sets of eggs poorly so that they are damaged.
- Myth 3. When quail eggs are suspicious, you just need to cook them longer. All microbes will disappear, infections will not be scary.
This is the most common mistake of most housewives. Remember how long to cook quail eggs, and do not keep them in the pan for longer than the allotted time. Some germs can only be killed by autoclaving; to kill some bacteria you will have to cook them for an hour. After such manipulations, no one will eat such testicles, and there will be no useful substances left in them.
As you can see, there are quite a few myths about cooking and choosing quail eggs. The main thing is that they all seriously influence people’s opinions and mislead housewives. Take care of yourself, remember how long quail eggs actually take to cook, choose them wisely!
Selecting high-quality quail eggs
- Choice point of sale. First of all, pay attention to the reputation of the outlet. You should not purchase testicles from dubious sellers, neighbors and acquaintances. Agree that you cannot trust people 100 percent. In addition, when quails are bred unprofessionally, mistakes can be made accidentally. In a large store, quality guarantees are noticeably higher; hundreds, thousands of people buy products there.
- Appearance. It is important to carefully examine quail eggs. This should always be done, even if you purchased them from a well-known store; the manufacturer inspires confidence. The testicles could have been damaged accidentally, and there is also the possibility of errors.
Make sure that the shell does not shine and is clean. She must be whole. If you see damage, scratches or cracks, you should stop boiling such eggs.
- Weight and smell. Quail eggs, which are noticeably lighter than others and float when placed in water, do not need to be eaten. They may turn out to be spoiled. It is important to check them for smell. Get rid of products whose quality you doubt.
You already know the basic principles of choosing eggs. And you might wonder how to cook them when you already have quality ingredients in your refrigerator. Remember that you don't need to try to cook your eggs longer to kill all the germs. Better take preventative measures.
Basic principles of boiling quail eggs
Now we need to find out important principles boiling quail eggs. You need to remember how to cook them, how long to boil the eggs. Simple algorithms will help you.
First you need to prepare the product for cooking. Carefully take the quail eggs into the right quantity. Rinse them under cool running water. Before doing this, you can carefully fan them with a napkin. Be careful as the shells of these small eggs are very fragile.
- After washing, you need to put them in a pan. It’s great if they lie in it tightly enough. Then, during cooking, the eggs will not hit each other.
- Fill the eggs with cool water and place on the burner. It is advisable to place eggs in cool rather than boiling water, since sudden temperature changes often cause the shells to crack.
- Check to see if the water completely covers the eggs. If they come out of the water, it won't matter how long you cook them. They will still cook unevenly.
- Wait for the eggs to boil. As soon as this happens, you need to reduce the heat and note the time.
- Remember how long it takes to cook quail eggs. They do not need to be cooked for more than five minutes.
What should you do to make quail eggs easy to peel?
When the eggs are ready, it is best to drain the hot water from the pan and then add cold water. Then it will be easier to clean the testicles.
Interestingly, their consistency and taste completely depend on the time they cook eggs. You can cook different dishes by changing only the cooking methods and time.
Cook quail eggs according to time
When you learn how to choose quail eggs correctly, you will be able to enjoy their taste and receive all the valuable substances. A high-quality product can be consumed even in its raw form and it is not at all necessary to hard-boil them in order to destroy the main amount of bacteria in them.
For example, you will be able to regularly serve eggs “in a bag”, “soft-boiled”, and make delicious poached eggs and snacks.
Do you want to know how long to cook quail eggs to put them in a salad? We decided to find out more methods cooking to diversify the menu? Then remember how long to cook quail eggs in different cases.
Hard-boiled quail eggs for salad
It is always important to remember that quail eggs cook much faster than chicken eggs. Don’t forget that there are small quail eggs with delicate shells in a saucepan on the fire.
You will get hard-boiled eggs when you cook them for just 5 minutes.
There is no need to keep the pan on the stove longer! If you overcook them, they will lose a lot of valuable substances, cease to be tasty and acquire an unpleasant “rubbery” consistency.
Soft-boiled quail eggs with tender yolk
More and more people prefer to eat soft-boiled eggs. They are tender, aromatic, the yolk is a little runny. Indeed, there are more useful substances in such eggs, since some of the microelements are still destroyed due to prolonged heat treatment.
How long does it take to boil soft-boiled quail eggs? It is enough to keep them on the stove after boiling for 2-3 minutes.
If you cook longer, the yolk will become hard.
Eggs in a bag
Eggs cooked “in bags” have a particularly delicate taste, a rich bouquet of flavor shades. They must not only be cooked correctly, but also eaten in a special way.
Cook quail eggs “in bags” for just one minute.
The egg “in the bag” is almost completely liquid, the protein film is extremely thin and delicate. Therefore, you need to cut off the top of the shell from the blunt end, and then remove the contents with a spoon.
Poached dish: how to cook it?
Original taste and appearance have eggs prepared according to a special recipe.
Poached eggs are eggs that are boiled without the shell. How long does it take? You will need to wait two, maximum three minutes after boiling.
Before doing this, you need to carefully release the egg from the shell into a funnel of boiling water. To do this, you need to twist the spoon in a circular motion, after which a water funnel should form there - that’s where you need to pour the egg.
The shell is cut off with a knife; it is advisable to remove the “lid” from the blunt end. Be careful not to damage the thin film of the white, otherwise the egg will spread.
How to cook quail eggs in the microwave
If you simply put a quail egg in the microwave, it will, of course, explode. But if you know a few tricks, the product can easily be cooked in the microwave without much loss.
- You need to put the eggs in a bowl, pour it there warm water so that it completely covers them, and close tightly with a lid. Then put it in the microwave with the following parameters: power 500 W, time - 3 minutes.
- You can cook poached eggs in the microwave. To do this, take a glass of water. Carefully crack an egg into it and place it in a 500 W microwave for about 30 seconds. This egg should be slightly raw on the inside and with cooked white on the outside.
How to cook quail eggs in a slow cooker
It would seem that nothing could be more elementary than preparing a quail egg. But to the usual way cooking in a saucepan, in our time another one has been added - cooking quail eggs in a slow cooker.
Many housewives now have this modern miracle of technology, in which you can cook almost everything - from porridge and soups, to desserts and pies. The only drawback is that it takes about 1.5 times longer to cook quail eggs than when cooking them in a saucepan
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The simplest and convenient way cook quail eggs in a slow cooker - this is steamed. Then even quail eggs whose shells have recently cracked (for example, as a result of accidental mechanical impact) are suitable for cooking.
- To prepare quail eggs, pour warm or cold water into the multicooker bowl.
- The washed eggs are placed in a bowl of water, which is placed in the multicooker.
- Select the “Steam”, “Steam”, “Steam” or “Steam” program (in different models multicooker can be written in its own way) and the required time for their preparation is set.
If you need to soft-boil the eggs, set the timer for 3-4 minutes, if you need to hard-boil them - up to 7 minutes.
- After sound signal you need to pour hot water from the multicooker bowl and pour cold water over the quail eggs.
Now you know how to cook quail eggs. You will be able to prepare different dishes, preserving all the valuable substances, microelements and vitamins in them. Properly cooked quail eggs have a delicate taste and delicate texture.
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Quail eggs: what can you do with them?
If you see quail eggs for the first time, then you may have a completely reasonable question: what can actually be cooked from them? In fact, quail egg dishes amaze with their diversity. They are used to prepare salads, desserts (!), snacks, pizza and other culinary delights. A little later we will definitely bring to your attention a few recipes with quail eggs and other products in various dishes. However, it is now important to understand how and how long to cook quail eggs how to store and prepare them.
Never cook quail eggs that you have just taken out of the refrigerator. If you put them in hot water, they will probably burst and spread. For cooking, use a small ladle or pan, since when boiling, the eggs may hit the walls of the dish - it is better that they come into close contact with each other during cooking. By the way, weight loss magazine DietaClub It is not recommended to bring eggs to a vigorous boil - in this case, they, again, may crack. The water should boil at a moderate pace.
How long to cook quail eggs? Remember that they are several times smaller than chicken eggs, and therefore such products take 3-5 minutes to cook. The cooking time can only be increased if the quail eggs are very fresh. In general, it is better not to overcook quail eggs, otherwise the whites in them may become rubbery and the yolks will turn black.
We have already talked about how to cook the above product - it’s time to find out how to cook quail eggs. We bring to your attention several recipes quail egg dishes, each of which will certainly delight you with a rich taste!
Marinated quail eggs
Ingredients:
- 36 quail eggs;
- 2 tablespoons salt;
- 1 tablespoon sugar;
- 4-5 buds of cloves;
- 10−15 coriander grains;
- 1 tablespoon vinegar;
- 1 clove of garlic.
Boil the eggs in lightly salted water and peel them. By the way, so that the quail eggs are not damaged during the cleaning process, it is recommended, if possible, to place the product for a couple of hours in a solution based on vinegar and water, taken in a 2:1 ratio. Then the shell will completely dissolve, and a thin film will remain on the eggs, which can be easily removed.
Place the quail eggs in a jar along with the chopped garlic. At the same time, add sugar, salt, cloves, coriander to boiling water, then cook the marinade for 5 minutes, covering the pan with a lid. Then pour it over the eggs and add vinegar to the jar. Place the product in the refrigerator for 10-12 hours. These pickled quail eggs can be used to make salads and snacks. Or you can even eat them in their pure form with rice or potatoes. It will turn out very tasty!
Appetizer of quail eggs and salmon
To prepare this quail egg dishes you will need the following products:
- lightly salted salmon;
- pickled or boiled quail eggs;
- red caviar.
Cut the lightly salted salmon into thin slices, and wrap one quail egg in each slice. We secure everything with a toothpick. If you first trim the ends of the eggs themselves, the appetizer can be placed vertically, decorating the flat top of the quail egg with a small amount of red caviar. It turns out very beautiful and unusual!
Quail egg salad
Salad with quail eggs prepared from the following products:
- 10 quail eggs;
- 2 potatoes;
- 100 grams of ham or smoked chicken;
- 2 pickled cucumbers;
- 1 can of canned green peas;
- 200 grams of sour cream or mayonnaise;
- green;
- salt and pepper.
Cook potatoes and eggs. After this, cut the above products, as well as cucumbers and ham into cubes. Add green peas and thoroughly mix the salad with mayonnaise or sour cream. The dish can be sprinkled with herbs. It turns out simple and fast quail egg salad, which can be safely served instead of the well-known and boring Olivier salad.
Salad with quail eggs and strawberries
Do you want to surprise your guests? Then be sure to prepare quail egg salad and strawberries! You will need:
- 300 grams of lettuce;
- 8 quail eggs;
- 16 large shrimp;
- 8 large strawberries;
- ½ orange;
- 1 lemon;
- salt;
- olive oil.
Cut each boiled quail egg in half. Boil the shrimp and peel them. Place quail eggs, lettuce, shrimp, strawberries in a large salad bowl (if the strawberries are large, they can be cut into 2 halves).
Now prepare the sauce for salad with quail eggs and strawberries. Mix orange and lemon juice, salt, 4-5 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the salad with this sauce and serve!
As you can see, quail egg dishes- this is diversity in everything! Try to implement these recipes and you will understand that delicious food It might also be useful!
Tatiana Belashova
Today we will talk about how to cook quail eggs correctly. In short, to soft-boil quail eggs, you need to put the eggs in a pan of water and after boiling, cook for 1-2 minutes. To hard boil, cook for 5 minutes.
How to boil quail eggs (step by step instructions)
- Wash the quail eggs.
- Place in a saucepan filled with water. Water should cover the quail eggs with a small margin.
- Add a teaspoon of salt. Then the water will be denser, and the likelihood that the eggs will crack during cooking will decrease.
- Place the pan on the stove and cook after boiling for 3 minutes.
- Drain the boiling water and pour cold water into the pan to cool the eggs faster.
- After a couple of minutes, drain the water. Peel quail eggs.
How to cook quail eggs in the microwave
- Place the eggs in a cup and add water until it completely covers the eggs.
- Turn the microwave on average power(500 W) for 3 minutes.
- After cooking, cool and peel the quail eggs.
What you need to know about quail eggs
- Quail eggs are useful for gastritis, ulcers, chronic amnesia, acute respiratory infections, headaches, and help in the treatment of anemia.
- Quail eggs contain 2.5 times more vitamins B1 and B2, 4.5 times more iron, 5 times more potassium than.
- Quail eggs are good for children, since the likelihood of allergies is several times less than when eating chicken eggs.
- It is generally accepted that quail eggs are very useful for development mental abilities. Note that in Japan, schoolchildren are given 2 quail eggs for lunch.
- Eggs are also beneficial for pregnant women; regular consumption helps normalize calcium and hemoglobin in the body.
- How much does a quail egg weigh? 10-15 grams.
- To prepare scrambled eggs from quail eggs, just fry them for 3-5 minutes. To get 1 serving of scrambled eggs, you will need at least 10 eggs.
- How to store quail eggs? Shelf life - 40 days at a temperature of 0-20 degrees, 60 days - 0-15 degrees. It is better to store eggs in the refrigerator, favorable humidity - 75-85%.
- To clean a quail egg well, just soak it in vinegar and water for 3 hours. Proportions 1:1. The vinegar will dissolve the shell, and after 3 hours it remains to remove the film.
- Quail egg shells are also a source of vitamins. It is placed in powdered form, 1 teaspoon, in any dish.
- Quail eggs are used to make cocktails. The most popular are Gogol-Mogol and Vite Selvatica.