I've just been given six duck eggs

[askyourgran]

I've never tried one and I've been told they are strong tasting. Any ideas how to use them up? I'm not that much of an egg fan.

[Mr Veritas]

We get duck eggs from a neighbour quite often,and like you were a bit dubious about them.
When people say they are "strong" they really mean they have a very distinct egg taste,more than say hens eggs.
To try them we first made them into an omelette,and after that as soft boiled,fried,and poached eggs.
If you are doubtful (as you must be) I would try an omelette as the first way.

[NoMercy]

Duck eggs are fantastic for cake making.

[NoMercy]

I'm quacking up here...

[Mr Veritas]

Oh dear NM are you getting broody!?

[marval]

I have two ducks that I use as an alarm clock.

They wake me up at the Quack of dawn.

[askyourgran]

Thanks MrV and NoMercy, I'll try omelettes first. I would never have thought about making cakes with them because I imagined the egg to be too strong.

[madmaggot]

NM is right, they make fantastic cakes. My mum used to buy them especially for cakes.

[askyourgran]

Well I've got to use them up so we'll be living on cakes and omelettes this week the man who gave them to us is bound to ask if we've enjoyed them,


thanks

[mike11111]

I remember having the occasional duck egg for breakfast as a child. Many years later I was passing a market stall where they were on sale so bought one. I had it soft boiled for breakfast the next day and it was delicious and very filling. Only problem was I could still taste it 2 days later. They are lovely, but very strong-tasting.

[askyourgran]

I always thought duck eggs were very large, these are only slightly larger than a large hens egg fortunatlely, I can't wait to try one now.

[mike11111]

You're probably thinking of goose eggs, which I haven't tried.

[askyourgran]

That's it mike1111 I seem to remember someone getting just one and it lasted for one or two meals,

[theonlyone]

Duck eggs are magic for yorkshire puds .

[askyourgran]

Rather have Yorkshire puds than cake to be honest, but with six to go at I think we'll be ok for both and an omelette or two.

[tamborine]

the texture is plastic. Better to hatch them out.

[askyourgran]

God tambo I've only got a small back garden, the neighbours would go quackers if they made a lot of noise. Think I know what you mean about the plastic if they are strong the texture will be stronger too?

[society]

Ducks and turkeys eggs are very fresh. My mum always beat those eggs with a piece of lime or lemon peel (zest) to cut the freshness.

[babybop6379]

oooooooooooohhhhh lovely used to love duck eggs just treat them the way you would with hens eggs but a bit longer cooking time, such a rich flavour!!!!!!! yummy :)