The young boy from up the hill hollered at me over the fence today when I was in the front yard. He had a container with him. He told me he brought me some duck eggs. I knew they had some baby ducks but I didn't know they also had adult ducks. They don't let them run loose like they do the chickens and turkeys. Anyway there were eleven large duck eggs. I would guess you could use them like chicken eggs but dr says they are stronger tasting. We used to have ducks but I don't recall using the eggs. Maybe we didn't get eggs since ours were all females. I may try making an omelet with a couple tomorrow. I can always remake it with chicken eggs if we don't care for the duck egg omelet. I could use them for baking, too. What would you do with duck eggs? dooley
We sometimes get duck eggs from a local farm. I'm not too keen on them though as they are stronger tasting and heavier on the stomach. I've only ever boiled or fried them so can't help you out much on how else to use them.
During the Depression when my mother could not get chicken eggs she could sometimes get duck eggs. It was before I was born. I have never eaten any but then the times were hard and people did not pass up food sources. She did say they tasted different. They made plenty of scrambled eggs. Jerry
I've never tasted a duck egg, but I'm interested to know your opinion of them Dooley. Please let us know if and why you and Brian like them, or not.
The only thing that comes to mind is, if they were sat on for many days....if they began to develop, someone may be grossed out watching them hit the frying pan...... What do you think???
I didn't ask him when they were gathered. I will not break them right into the pan or bowl if I use them for cooking. I learned that using fresh eggs when we had chickens. Some were indeed a little gross. Maybe I'll boil a couple of them for potato salad today. They are white. Do you think I will need to dye them first since this is Easter! Happy Easter! dooley
We had Kaki Campbell ducks for years and ate the eggs. We used them just like chicken eggs. I couldn't tell the difference, but my husbands more delicate palate said they tasted a bit more gamey. Enjoy.
It is my understanding that many chefs prefer duck eggs in cooking, especially baking.. I've personally eaten them several ways and like them just fine.. The 'time-since-lay' would be a concern though, so breaking them into a separate container is very good plan.. Hank
Ask him if they have a male duck, then you will know if there is a chance of the egg being fertilized. Ducks, like chickens, do lay unfertilized eggs when there is no male around. If the eggs are 3-4 days old or older, you can candle them to see if fertilization has begun. Put the egg on one end of a cardboard toilet paper roll and shine a flashlight up the other end, you can see all of the inside. If you see a bloody spot or veining then the ducklet is forming, if not then they probably did not get fertilized.
Thanks, Toni! Iknew about candling but didn't know about doing it with a flashlight. I will try it later. Now, I'm off to make supper. Hope you had a nice weekend at your sales. dooley
Randy's dad used to work on a chicken farm and candling the eggs was one of his jobs. They used standard candling equipment but I have found several chick websites that suggest the toilet paper core/flashlight method. We had a great time this week, I am getting photos ready and will probably post them tomorrow...we are exhausted.
