Quail eggs are a very valuable dietary food product. They are far superior to chicken eggs in terms of the content of vitamins, proteins and nutrients. In this article, you will learn how to boil quail eggs to preserve as much health and flavor as possible.
Useful properties of quail eggs
Quail eggs increase immunity, remove radionuclides from the body, are useful for vision and improve memory. Quail eggs contain a huge amount of vitamins A, B1, B2; calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. This product is widely used in dietetic food. But, it should be remembered that you do not need to eat quail eggs in large quantities. Adults can eat up to 5 eggs a day, children under three years old - no more than one egg, children after three years old - up to 3 eggs a day.
General rules for boiling quail eggs
- Wash eggs thoroughly before starting cooking.
- Use a large container for boiling the eggs, otherwise they may batter off each other or on the sides of the pot while boiling.
- Do not put eggs that have been in the refrigerator directly into boiling water. From a sharp change in temperature, they can crack.
- Boil the quail eggs over medium heat, keeping the water out of the boil.
- It is better to use a timer to time the boiling time. If you digest the eggs, the yolk will have an unappetizing greenish or bluish tint, and the protein will become tough and rubbery. Such eggs will lose their taste and useful qualities.
How to cook quail eggs correctly?
- Pour water into a saucepan and place the pre-washed quail eggs. The water should cover them by two centimeters.
- Add one teaspoon of salt to the water. This is necessary in order for the shell to be cleaned better.
- Bring water to a boil.
- After boiling water, time it. For hard-boiled eggs, boil them for 4-5 minutes. Soft-boiled eggs are cooked for 1-2 minutes.
- Do not close the pot lid while cooking.
- After the cooking time has elapsed, remove the eggs from the pan using a spoon, place them for half a minute under running cold water. Then transfer to a deep bowl of cold water until it cools completely.
How to properly and quickly peel quail eggs from the shell?
Very fresh eggs are generally poorly cleaned. For cooking, it is better to use those eggs that have been in the refrigerator for 5-6 days. The easiest way to peel an egg from the shell is to crack the hot shell slightly, then place the egg in cold water and allow it to cool. Soft-boiled eggs are not peeled. They can be eaten with a shell spoon by peeling only the top of the egg.
How to cook quail eggs in the microwave?
Place the eggs in a bowl and cover with water to completely cover the eggs. Place the lid on the dish. Put it in the microwave and set the following parameters: power 500 watts, cooking time 3 minutes. Once cooked, you will have hard boiled quail eggs.
How to cook quail eggs in a slow cooker?
Wash the eggs and place them in the multicooker basket for steaming. Pour water into the main bowl of the multicooker up to the bottom mark, place the container with eggs on top and turn on the "Steam cooking" program. After activating the timer, timed 10 minutes. This way you get hard-boiled eggs.
