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Ovos de codorna em conserva
Pickled quail eggs
Ovos de codorna em conserva: pickled quail eggs with garlic and bay, a Rio and São Paulo boteco jar
A big glass jar of pickled quail eggs sits on the counter of countless botecos in Rio and São Paulo, and a few speared on toothpicks are the classic thing to nibble with a cold chopp. At home they keep for two weeks in the fridge and make an easy snack for parties or a picnic. The tiny eggs are boiled, peeled and covered in a hot, garlicky vinegar brine with bay and black pepper, which seasons them right through after a couple of days. Chef's tip: peel the eggs under a trickle of cold water, starting at the wide end where the air pocket sits.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the eggs
- 24 quail eggs
- ½ small onionthinly sliced
For the brine
- ¾ cup water
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cloves garlicpeeled and halved
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put the 24 quail eggs in a pan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil over a medium-high heat. Simmer for 4 minutes, then tip them into a bowl of iced water for 5 minutes.
10 minStep 2: Tap each egg all over, roll it gently on the worktop and peel it under cold running water. The whites should be firm and the yolks fully set.
15 minStep 3: Bring the 1 cup white wine vinegar or white vinegar, ¾ cup water, 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 3 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp black peppercorns and 1 small dried red chilli to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
5 minStep 4: Pack the eggs and ½ small onion into a clean, sterilised 500 ml jar and pour over the hot brine to cover completely. Leave to cool, then close the lid.
30 minStep 5: Keep the jar in the fridge, not on the counter as some bars do; that is the common mistake that makes home pickles unsafe. They are ready after 2 days and keep for 2 weeks. Always lift them out with a clean spoon.
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ovos de codorna em conserva take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of quail eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of small onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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