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Pickled Quail Eggs

Andy Harris
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine 🇬🇧 British
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 24 quail eggs
  • 2 shallots
  • 120 ml white wine vinegar
  • 60 ml dry white wine
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon aniseed
  • 8 cloves
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon each fennel seeds peppercorns, coriander seeds
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil and peel the quail eggs. Peel and slice the shallots.
  • Combine all the ingredients, except the eggs, in saucepan on medium heat. Boil, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool.
  • Place the eggs in a sterilised jar and pour over the vinegar mix. Marinate for at least 24 hours in fridge before serving.