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Boiled quail eggs in walnut shells

Here's a step-by-step guide with pictures on how to boil quail eggs in walnut shells: 8 steps in total. Save the walnut shells you usually use for eating, wash them, and set them aside.

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Boiled quail eggs in walnut shells
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Keep the walnut shells you usually use, wash them, and set them aside.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Prepare bay leaves, star anise, and cinnamon.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Wash and dry the quail eggs

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Put the walnut shells in a pot and boil them until the water boils. Add bay leaves, star anise, and cinnamon and simmer for 1 hour (turn to low heat after boiling).

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    The boiled water gradually darkened in color.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Put the washed quail eggs into the boiling water and cook for five minutes.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Finally, slightly crack the quail eggs, boil for another 3 minutes, and then let them sit for 3 hours to allow the quail eggs to fully absorb the nutrients.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Perfect, you can enjoy it now!

    Step 8

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv