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boiling a duck egg = rubbery

pinc · 2010-03-06 18:47:37

Every time I try to boil a duck egg it turns out YEUCH. What's the right procedure to get a firm white and a semi-runny yolk?

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06-03-2010 7:47pm

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pinc

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Every time I try to boil a duck egg it turns out YEUCH. What's the right procedure to get a firm white and a semi-runny yolk?

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#2 06-03-2010 7:52pm
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Same as a hen's egg. Maybe you're cooking them too long.

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#3 06-03-2010 8:04pm
pinc

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ok,with a hen egg I put it in the pot of cold water,let it come to the boil,cook for 3 mins and 'voila' I have an egg just the way I like it. This doesn't work for a duck egg. Why?

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#4 09-03-2010 12:23am
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As above but for 4 1/2 min instead of 3.

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#5 09-03-2010 1:02am
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They do have a denser texture than hen eggs. Personally I love it; mmmmm, rich yolk...

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