I make pickled quail eggs all the time, 100's at a time. If I hadn't read about this method, there's no way I could do it. You'll end up with some cracking when you put them in but they are usually ok and I use them anyway. I pull the eggs out of the fridge 15 minutes to a half hour before I...
I know this sounds weird, but it works beautifully - boil the water first and then put the eggs in (lower them in gently with a ladle or slotted spoon.) Boil chicken eggs for roughly 14 minutes and then drain and add cold water (you can use ice but cold tap water works fine for me). Keep...