Scrambled quail eggs, quail egg burrito, hard boiled quail eggs, quail egg pizza, quail egg sandwich, quail egg fried rice, yummy quail eggs with berry yogurt, quail egg parantha, quail omelette rolls, quail egg custard and scotch quail eggs are some of the top quail egg recipes your children will love.
The eggs of the smallest European game bird, the diminutive quail, are about the size of a very large olive, with an attractive brown speckled shell. These have a higher proportion of yolk to white compared to a hen’s egg, and a slightly stronger flavor, but can be treated in much the same way.
They are a common ingredient in Japanese bento boxes, and soft-boiled quails’ eggs are a popular canapé in this country, often paired with celery salt. They may also be used hard-boiled and as a garnish.
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11 Best Quail Egg Recipes for Kids
In this article, we will discuss 11 top quail egg recipes that your children will love. Read on to find out what those recipes are:
Scrambled quail eggs
You will need
- 4-6 eggs
- I tbps milk
- Olive oil
- Water
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cheese
- Veggies – bell pepper, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli
How to
- Mix the quail eggs in a bowl
- Add a tablespoon of milk, olive oil and water (to avoid dish from becoming rubbery)
- Add salt and pepper
- Heat the mixture in a pan
- Season it with some grated cheese and serve
- You could also make toppings with bell peppers, spinach, tomatoes or broccoli.
Quail egg burrito
You will need
- Scrambled quail eggs with lots of veggies
- Tortilla
- Salsa sauce
How to
- Get your yummy scrambled eggs cooked with lots of veggies like tomatoes, spinach, and broccoli in it.
- In another pan, heat the tortilla (you can buy tortilla in most supermarkets).
- Stuff the tortilla with scrambled eggs.
- Heat the wraps; wait till the color of tortilla turns golden brown.
- Serve hot with salsa sauce!
Hard boiled quail eggs
You will need
- Quail eggs
- Water
How to
- Soak the eggs in cold water.
- Heat it on medium flame, add salt in water and let the water boil.
- Now, place the boiled eggs in cold water and refrigerate for an hour, this makes easier to separate the shell from an egg.
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Quail egg pizza
You will need
- Pizza dough
- Pizza sauce
- Cheese
- Eggs
How to
- Prepare pizza dough and spread it over a baking pan.
- Apply pizza sauce and other toppings of your choice.
- Grate cheese and let it bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Now with the help of a spoon, make indention in pizza, not be close to the base.
- Then crack an egg in each depression.
- Again bake for 5-7 minutes and your pizza is ready to gorge on.
Quail egg sandwich
You will need
- 4-6 quail eggs
- Veggies – onions, tomatoes, bell peppers
- Bread
- Cheese
How to
- You have to first scramble the eggs and put them aside.
- Then warm your sandwich maker.
- Take two pieces of bread and apply butter.
- Add veggies like onion, tomato, bell pepper, scrambled eggs and some grated cheese to taste.
- Heat the sandwiches for 5 minutes and your delicious sandwiches are ready to serve.
Quail egg fried rice
You will need
- Rice
- Quail eggs
- Cumin seeds
- Cooking oil
- Soy sauce
How to
- Cook rice (preferably basmati rice).
- Drain the water and keep it aside for some time.
- Put some oil in a pan, whisk scrambled eggs and cumin seeds, after that add the cooked rice.
- Let the mixture be moist.
- You can also add soya sauce for taste.
- Serve it piping hot!
Yummy quail eggs with berry yogurt
You will need
How to
- Take a piece of bread and cut out a round portion of it with the help of a cookie cutter.
- Cook the bread piece by applying butter and pouring an egg yolk on it.
- Cook until the bread turns golden brown and the egg is well-cooked.
- You can serve this dish with berry yoghurt or any other flavored yoghurt.
Quail egg parantha
You will need
- 6-8 quail eggs
- Veggies (optional) – spinach, onion, tomato, coriander, green chilly
How to
- Beat the eggs in a bowl.
- Add salt and pepper as per your taste.
- Optionally, you can add spinach, onion, tomato, coriander or green chilly.
- Keep the mixture aside.
- Take approximately two bowls of wheat flour and knead dough after pouring the egg mixture in it.
- Make yummy parathas (chapattis) and serve with tangy chutney!
Quail omelette rolls
You will need
- Quail eggs
- Tomato-onion puree
- Coriander/oregano
- Salt
How to
- Take egg contents in a bowl.
- Add salt and beat it.
- Prepare a tomato, onion puree.
- Take a pan, put some oil in it, spread the egg mixture and add the puree to it.
- Let it cook for 2 minutes and then roll the omelets.
- You can enhance your serving styles by cutting the omelet into rolls and garnishing them with coriander or oregano.
Quail egg custard
You will need
- Banana leaves
- 5 quail eggs
- 1 cup thick coconut cream
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 kaffir/makrut lime leaves (finely sliced)
- Salt
How to
- Preheat oven at 200°c.
- Make banana leaf boats (use toothpicks to stick the ends together).
- Mix cream, sugar and lime leaves. Heat the mix until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove the above mix from heat and cool.
- Beat eggs with a pinch of salt. Add this to the cooled cream mixture.
- Strain and pour into the banana leaves.
- Steam the leaves with the contents for 20 minutes to give it a grassy aroma.
- If you are not using an oven, you could grill the contents poured into the banana leaves.
- Serve with sliced banana for added flavor.
Scotch quail eggs
You will need
- 125g/4oz breadcrumbs
- 275g/10oz sausage meat
- 4 free-range eggs large
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 125g/4oz plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp thyme leaves fresh
- Freshly ground black pepper and salt
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- Vegetable oil
How to
- Boil eggs. Drain out the water. Peel the shell off.
- Combine sausage meat, parsley, spring onion and thyme in a bowl. Season with salt and ground pepper.
- Mix flour with sausage meat. Divide and flatten the mixture on a plain surface into ovals.
- Dredge boiled egg in seasoned flour.
- Wrap the sausage meat around each egg while ensuring a smooth coating.
- Now dip the sausage meat-coated egg in beaten egg and roll into breadcrumbs to cover on all sides.
- Fry the rolls until golden brown and crisp.
- Once cool, it is ready to serve.
There are so many things you can make with quail eggs. They are nutritious and loaded with healthy fats, which make them really good for your children. However, if you see any problems arising, always consult a doctor.