Duck eggs...where have they been all my life?!

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Posted: 12/25/2018 12:42:07 AM EDT

My local Harris Teeter started carrying duck eggs recently. Ridiculously expensive ($2.50 for 4 eggs

) but holy shit they're delicious. WAY better than normal chicken eggs.

They have a much creamier consistency and the flavor is way better. It's...a deeper, fuller taste.

Put in water, get to boiling, cover and remove from heat. Sit for 12-13 minutes. Pour out water and replace with ice water to help peeling.

Add a sprinkle of salt and they're just amazing.

HT also had some quail eggs but the damn things are so small I can't imagine they'd be worth anything.

Posted: 12/25/2018 12:53:39 AM EDT

[#1]

My neighbor used to sell me chicken and duck eggs from his flock. Duck eggs are rich and awesome.

Posted: 12/25/2018 12:55:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Duck eggs are absolutely better. i was lucky enough to have them when my landlord's duck was producing.

Posted: 12/25/2018 12:57:08 AM EDT

[#3]

Duck is the best fowl.

Posted: 12/25/2018 12:57:25 AM EDT

[#4]

Quail eggs are outstanding. A bit hard to deal with however.

Posted: 12/25/2018 1:01:27 AM EDT

[#5]

I’m listening!

Posted: 12/25/2018 1:02:55 AM EDT

[#6]

Jalapeño pickled quail eggs are ridiculously good.

Posted: 12/25/2018 1:04:29 AM EDT

[#7]

Came to post this.

Posted: 12/25/2018 1:05:01 AM EDT

[#8]

Duck eggs are natural aphrodisiacs.

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Posted: 12/25/2018 1:06:45 AM EDT

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Posted: 12/25/2018 1:07:46 AM EDT

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My local Harris Teeter started carrying duck eggs recently. Ridiculously expensive ($2.50 for 4 eggs

) but holy shit they're delicious. WAY better than normal chicken eggs.

They have a much creamier consistency and the flavor is way better. It's...a deeper, fuller taste.

Put in water, get to boiling, cover and remove from heat. Sit for 12-13 minutes. Pour out water and replace with ice water to help peeling.

Add a sprinkle of salt and they're just amazing.

HT also had some quail eggs but the damn things are so small I can't imagine they'd be worth anything.

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Boiled pickled duck eggs are absolutely delicious.

Wash the eggs with white vinegar, put in a salt brine for couple weeks.

Posted: 12/25/2018 1:08:30 AM EDT

[#11]

Dad used to scramble his Duck eggs. He said they were better than Chicken eggs.

Posted: 12/25/2018 1:50:23 AM EDT

[#12]

Yeah for scrambled eggs they are so delicious and have bigger yolks mmmm

Posted: 12/25/2018 7:48:57 AM EDT

[#13]

Duck eggs are fantastic, the MIL keeps various fowl over at the farm and occasionally gives us some duck eggs. So yummy.

Posted: 12/25/2018 7:57:57 AM EDT

[#14]

Eh, I preferred chicken over duck when growing up.

Posted: 12/25/2018 7:59:54 AM EDT

[#15]

The same place they have always been, In ducks.

Posted: 12/25/2018 8:34:37 AM EDT

[#16]

Duck is tasty.

Posted: 12/25/2018 8:55:25 AM EDT

[#17]

Try duck eggs in a dessert recipe. I made a white chocolate creme brulee with raspberry sauce one time. It was well recieved.

Posted: 12/25/2018 8:58:34 AM EDT

[#18]

Now take it to the next level and try a goose egg. They're even better than duck!

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:05:10 AM EDT

[#19]

It’s weird. I know eggs are eggs, but for some reason the thought of eating duck eggs grosses me out.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:06:51 AM EDT

[#20]

Never have tried them, now I want, thanks OP.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:18:08 AM EDT

[#21]

Try a Balut ...

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:19:09 AM EDT

[#22]

I had a quail egg once, and remember, it’s so small & I had a mouthful of salad greens (arugula), I barely taste it. Alton Brown claims quail eggs are tastier than chicken.

Bottom line: quail eggs are worth the effort, but not in my experience.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:20:19 AM EDT

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And sometimes underneath them...

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:21:57 AM EDT

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Bantam Chicken eggs FTW

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:24:34 AM EDT

[#25]

Now you have to eat some century eggs, and get back to us.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:29:29 AM EDT

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Closest I’ve come to that was thumping a 42 yr old egg sack.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:33:40 AM EDT

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I have a friend who I buy duck eggs from, $5 per dozen. Her daughter raises the ducks and packages the eggs for me and a few other people. She earns the money to go to summer camp. I am allergic to regular eggs and duck eggs are a lifesaver.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:38:36 AM EDT

[#28]

My wife and I went to visit her dad a couple of summers ago. We had duck eggs while we were there and they were amazing; rich and creamy flavor.

Posted: 12/25/2018 9:55:17 AM EDT

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F-that. The green ines with the clear yolks almost made me puke by looking at them

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:18:18 AM EDT

[#30]

Spotted owl eggs are much better. Even better than whooping crane or bald eagle eggs. Now platypus eggs are a real treat.

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:20:49 AM EDT

[#31]

A neighbor lady used to boil quail eggs and pickle them. She put red peppers in the jar to make them spicy. They were super delicious. I need to try some duck eggs though.

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:23:27 AM EDT

[#32]

Only the Tier1 operators get T-Rex eggs.

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:47:49 AM EDT

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This....

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:51:23 AM EDT

[#34]

Where is your store?

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:51:42 AM EDT

[#35]

Try pasture raised chicken eggs. Don’t buy certified organic because they are required to feed them more grain to qualify for the label. They’re like family farm eggs.

When chickens are allowed to forage for bugs & greens the eggs are much more flavorful, and have more nutrients.

Posted: 12/25/2018 10:53:25 AM EDT

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It’s weird. I know eggs are eggs, but for some reason the thought of eating duck eggs grosses me out.

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I thought of eating eggs gross me out, but i'm vegan so

Don't worry, I'm not some limp wristed squeamish wuss

Posted: 12/25/2018 11:10:55 AM EDT

[#37]

My buddy gives us duck eggs from his farm. I’m not a huge fan, they’re very rich and gamey.

My GSD fucking loves them, though.

Posted: 12/25/2018 11:16:49 AM EDT

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I thought of eating eggs gross me out, but i'm vegan so

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I hope you see the contradiction there.

Posted: 12/25/2018 11:20:09 AM EDT

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Try pasture raised chicken eggs. Don’t buy certified organic because they are required to feed them more grain to qualify for the label. They’re like family farm eggs.

When chickens are allowed to forage for bugs & greens the eggs are much more flavorful, and have more nutrients.

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I've tried some pasture-raised chicken eggs from a few local places but none of them compare to these duck eggs.

Got my last 4 on the stove boiling now.

Posted: 12/25/2018 11:28:19 AM EDT

[#40]

Stuff that needs eggs as part of the recipe are sooooo much better with duck eggs.

Got a friend here that sells them for $5 a dozen.

Posted: 12/25/2018 11:31:19 AM EDT

[#41]

Duck eggs are intense with flavor indeed.

Pro tip: For perfect poached eggs use a sous vide machine.

Posted: 12/25/2018 11:32:45 AM EDT

[#42]

I have a couple free range chickens but my buddy has a bunch of ducks. For my friends xmas party Saturday I made two dozen deviled duck eggs with diced bacon and pickled jalapenos mixed in