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missclawdy Jun 15, 2011 06:52 PM

Quail Eggs

Is there a trick to peeling them?
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›6 Replies . Latest Jun 16, 2011 by sunshine842
  1. paulj Jun 16, 2011 08:33 AM

    buy them canned :)
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      sunshine842 Jun 16, 2011 03:16 PM

      Ugh.
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    2. sunshine842 Jun 15, 2011 11:36 PM

      Maddening, ain't it?!

      I roll them (gently! those little guys squish easily) to crack the shells, then drop them into a bowl of cold water and let them sit for just a few minutes. Makes life MUCH easier.

      The dog's peeved, though, because my discovery has led to him receiving considerably few smashed-up quail eggs that I can't serve any more.
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        missclawdy Jun 16, 2011 04:56 AM

        Thank you Sunshine -I am going to try that today for Quail Egg and Asparagus Tarts I am making for a Garden Party.
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          missclawdy Jun 16, 2011 07:13 AM

          Worked like a charm - thanks again sunshine. I had been cracking the shells after they had cooled but doing it while they are hot makes all the difference - i only lost 4 out of 36
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            sunshine842 Jun 16, 2011 03:17 PM

            I always do it when they've cooled. never done it while they were hot.
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