Things to do with quail eggs

Other than just hard boil them and scoff them like sweets as I normally do.

Come on foody types I need ideas:help:

Never had them tbh, aren't they like really small?

What about this: -

Quails eggs with honey and vinegar dressing

Ingredients

6-8 quails' eggs

100g/3½oz shelled walnuts

2 tbsp wild heather honey

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

handful pine nuts

2 chicory bulbs, leaves separated

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Boil the quails' eggs for 2-3 minutes, depending on your preference. Set aside and peel when cooled.

2. Place the walnuts on a baking tray and roast for 6-8 minutes until golden-brown.

3. Place the honey in a small pan, add the vinegar and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat.

4. To serve, share the chicory leaves between two plates, and place the quails' eggs on top. Sprinkle with the roasted walnuts and pine nuts. Drizzle over the honey and vinegar and serve.

Or you could make some mini scotch eggs

1 dozen quail eggs, boiled hard (7 min.) cooled and peeled.

1 lb. lean finely ground pork

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 tsp. ground allspice

1 1/2 tsp. salt (more if preferred)

1 tsp. ground pepper

2 slices brown bread soaked in water and squeezed dry

1 quail egg

1 cup ground almonds

Method:

Mix all of the above ingredients excluding the quail eggs and the ground almonds to a smooth consistency. Cook a tiny sample in a frying pan to test for seasoning. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Dry the quail eggs with paper towel and fully encase each egg with a nice layer of the meat. Working with moist hands will facilitate this process. Roll each Scotch quail egg into the ground almonds and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and thoroughly cooked (approx. 1 minute).

I use soft boiled ones in salads, but I've also fried them in a bit of butter - looks cute and tastes nice, as part of a starter, or topper on an open sandwich. They're lovely aren't they?

Thanks chaps, they are lovely.

They have a really creamy flavour and yes peaches, they are really small.

I considered frying them, but I wasn't sure if I'd be able to take them seriously as a food substance:hihi:

I'm a big fan of eggs in all forms but I've never tried quail eggs. After reading this I'll have to get some! Today!

On a similar note, does anyone know if dove eggs are good to eat?

I've boiled, poached and fried them and liked all methods.

Fried was very nice to be fair. They almost look like the fried egg sweets

Recipe below uses them. It's from Gordon's "3 Star Chef" book (highly recommended for dedicated foodies and proficient cooks).

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2621999.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1