Hard boiled duck eggs?

[kuntrygirl]

I fill my pot up 3/4 full of water, put in a lot of salt and I let the water boil. I lower the eggs in with a spoon and allow the eggs to boil for the required time. I remove the pot from the stove and empty out the hot water. I then fill the pot up with cold water and allow the eggs to remain in the cold water. I allow the eggs to sit about 15 minutes in the cold water. I then peel my eggs. I have perfectly peeled duck, chicken, turkey, and goose eggs EVERY time.

And the critters get the egg shells.

 

[BallardDuck]

I read another method on here some time back and has worked well for me.
Use a vegetable steamer, the folding, fan-like ones. Put an inch or so of water in the saucepan with the steamer and bring to a boil. Place the eggs on the steamer and steam them for 12 minutes. Cool with cold water and peel immediately.
A little more work than typical store bought chicken eggs, but I LOVE the taste!
I suspect older eggs would work better...I'll have to try that.

 

[forshade]

Hi

Steaming is recommended for chicken eggs - 10 minutes, then cool and peel.

Let me know if this works for your duck eggs.

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[justlkn]

I saw this method and plan on trying it tonight. Will let you know.

To hard-cook duck eggs, place them in a pot, cover them with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water boils, remove the pot from the heat and let stand 12 minutes for large eggs. (Medium eggs should sit a minute less, jumbos a minute more.) Drain the eggs and shake the pan vigorously to crack the shells; this lets them cool faster and prevents overcooking. Cover with cold water (I add a few ice cubes) and let cool. Once cool, you can peel them. If you don’t eat them immediately, store them in a bowl in the refrigerator, covered with water. - See more at: http://www.newagrarian.com/2008/07/01/cooking-with-duck-eggs/#sthash.3CqaH73G.dpuf

 

[Miss Lydia]

I saw this method and plan on trying it tonight. Will let you know.

To hard-cook duck eggs, place them in a pot, cover them with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water boils, remove the pot from the heat and let stand 12 minutes for large eggs. (Medium eggs should sit a minute less, jumbos a minute more.) Drain the eggs and shake the pan vigorously to crack the shells; this lets them cool faster and prevents overcooking. Cover with cold water (I add a few ice cubes) and let cool. Once cool, you can peel them. If you don’t eat them immediately, store them in a bowl in the refrigerator, covered with water. - See more at: http://www.newagrarian.com/2008/07/01/cooking-with-duck-eggs/#sthash.3CqaH73G.dpuf

Thank you for the instructions and link..

Love your avatar.

 

[JoyAnna]

I've been using Carol Deppe's method and love it. Place the eggs (I usually do 6 at a time to keep in the frig) in a pan of cold water, bring to a full boil, remove from heat and let set for 15 mins. Then remove the eggs and let cool on a towel on the counter. This allows for SLOW cooking which is best for cooking all duck eggs. If you are in a hurry, you can always just peal under a stream of cold water. And, yes, I always use the oldest ones in the frig to hard boil. This is not fool proof, but they usually peal easily. I have noticed, however, that if I leave the cooked eggs in the frig for a few days they are harder to peal. I've wondered if maybe this is because they dry out somewhat over time.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

I think Joyanna's right. I always use older eggs, let them sit in fridge still longer after boiling. Older peels much better than fresher IMO.

 

[lizp]

Sounds like none of you have any issues as far as eating duck eggs. my duck lays 2 eggs a day so we have lots!! Problem is that her eggs have been making us sick! any suggestions as to why?! I hate to be the case I want to be able to eat them some people just say some people are allergic to them! ?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like none of you have any issues as far as eating duck eggs. my duck lays 2 eggs a day so we have lots!! Problem is that her eggs have been making us sick! any suggestions as to why?! I hate to be the case I want to be able to eat them some people just say some people are allergic to them! ?

It is unusual because some folks that can't eat chicken eggs can eat duck eggs. Your saying us so that's mean not just you. What are you feeding them? I'm not sure but I wonder if it would be strange for more than one in a family to be allergic to them. Thank goodness haven't ever had to deal with allergies.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

? Puzzling. I would ask your Physician on that one for sure.