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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
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 Posted - May 31 2011 : 2:12:18 PM
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What do you use Duck eggs for? I have made a cake and frosting with them but do you have any good ideas on what else to make with them. Or anyway to use them?
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - May 31 2011 : 2:51:51 PM
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they make great omletts and scrambled eggs, pancakes,just remember they are usually larger than chicken eggs, and way richer...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2011 : 4:54:50 PM
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Thanks Tina I wasnt sure if I could do the omlett thing or not I will give it a try
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 31 2011 : 5:11:11 PM
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Pound cake, custard and lemon curd (the yolks) I love ducks and haven't had any for about 9 years until now..my 8 are 3 weeks old...just blogged about them today.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2011 : 7:40:43 PM
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You can use them just like you use chicken eggs, the flavor is just richer. I guesstimate that 1 large duck egg = 2 medium chicken eggs.
Duck eggs are supposedly the superior egg for people with diabetes and autism (can't remember why at the moment)but I'm planning to raise egg ducks instead of chickens for a sell-able egg crop. Too much competition for farm fresh chicken eggs around but the duck egg market is untapped. French style cooking favors duck eggs too!
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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Lorraine Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
lorraine
salt point
ny
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2011 : 1:23:05 PM
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love our duck eggs, we have 20'ish ducks, about the same in chickens maybe more. goats, children(boys3), and a dog...
LorraineMichelle
Farmgirl #3007
Chickens are like potato chips...
You can't have just one! |
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2011 : 4:05:56 PM
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Thank you so much. Looks like I am doing some baking tomorrow. Jen-Duck eggs around here go for 5.00 a dozen. Makes good sense to sell them if you can.
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2011 : 5:20:14 PM
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I need some seed money to get going and buy ducklings and put together a fence :( I just found out there's a farmers market that targets to the more pretentious hobby chef crowd (translation, too much money, too much time!) that would be a perfect venue for duck eggs.
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 7:02:53 PM
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Traditionally Duck Eggs were used for baking (especially in French cooking) as they have a higher protein and fat level than chicken eggs, hence their richer flavor. However, that said, we use them just like we use chicken eggs.
Margaret
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
Henry David Thoreau
Farmgirl #3020
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