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Title: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 26, 2004, 09:41:09 PM

Anybody got any information on smoking quail eggs?
I am particularly interested in being able to smoke in shell.
A complete novice, less than 24 hours old Bradley owner, smelling like an old wood burner, rapidly running out of fuel, owner of a large pile of oversmoked quail eggs (special mix). How do you keep the temperature below 60C when air temp is only 6C?
All advice gratefully received as I am on a very steep learning curve!
Johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Cold Smoke on March 26, 2004, 10:20:13 PM

YIKES! If you were to let those eggs hatch I might be able to find you a recipe but will be of no use to you with this request.

Good luck!

Cold Smoke

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 26, 2004, 10:47:53 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cold Smoke
 YIKES! If you were to let those eggs hatch I might be able to find you a recipe but will be of no use to you with this request.

Good luck!

Cold Smoke
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Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 26, 2004, 10:50:16 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cold Smoke
 YIKES! If you were to let those eggs hatch I might be able to find you a recipe but will be of no use to you with this request.

Good luck!

Cold Smoke
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Thanks for all your help, perhaps I can fly some over!

Johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Fuzzybear on March 26, 2004, 11:27:59 PM

I've never heard of slow cooking an egg.................sorry.

"A mans got to know his limitations"
Glendora, CA - USA!

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 26, 2004, 11:35:34 PM

Slow cooking? It is cold smoking. I told you I was a novice. Plenty of comments but no advice so far.

Johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Bassman on March 27, 2004, 12:46:44 AM

I have never heard of smoking any kind of egg.Maybe it's just me,but how is the smoke going to penetrate the shell?And what can you do with smoked egg shells?What exactly is the point/and or goal?

Jack

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Oldman on March 27, 2004, 12:53:17 AM

I have been googled for 30 minutes now and I have not found any ideas / recipes. However, I did find a couple companies that sells smoked eggs. Maybe on the outside chance they might tell ya how they do it.

http://www.countrysmoked.co.uk/
http://www.devonfoodlinks.org.uk/FoodFinder/FF_eggs_details.asp?org_id=167

Now while we are talking about eggs...

I make my own version of Soy Eggs by simmering peeled hardboiled eggs in a marinade of soysauce diluted 50/50 with
water, brown sugar, sliced ginger, garlic, and a small amount of anise. Let eggs cool and store in marinade for a couple of days or so in the fridge. Eat cold or smoke'em for a couple of hours! Ta Da!

Good luck in finding the answer!
Olds

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 27, 2004, 01:12:38 AM

I can't imagine that the smoke would penetrate the shell of an uncooked egg. I know it "breathes", but I would think it would be gasping pretty fast once the smoke hit it.

OTOH, smoked, peeled hard boiled eggs make wonderful treats. About an hour & a half & then make deviled eggs out of them....I've never seen 2 dozen eggs disappear as quickly. Or, just mix them into one of those salad things that call for hard boiled eggs & they give the whole dish a subtle smoky flavor.

Johnny, I don't think it would be too hard to keep the smoker below 60C if the ambient is 6C. Just slide the knob to the left & let the smoke generator run.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 27, 2004, 06:45:46 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Bassman
 I have never heard of smoking any kind of egg.Maybe it's just me,but how is the smoke going to penetrate the shell?And what can you do with smoked egg shells?What exactly is the point/and or goal?

Jack
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Jack, perhaps this is a Brit thing, but smoked eggs are quite well known over here. The eggs are usually peeled and brined before smoking, but I am also trying to brine a hard boiled egg in shell sufficiently to absorb the smoke without destroying your taste buds when eaten.
Johnny Egg

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 27, 2004, 06:52:15 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DoW-Oldman
 I have been googled for 30 minutes now and I have not found any ideas / recipes. However, I did find a couple companies that sells smoked eggs. Maybe on the outside chance they might tell ya how they do it.

http://www.countrysmoked.co.uk/
http://www.devonfoodlinks.org.uk/FoodFinder/FF_eggs_details.asp?org_id=167

Now while we are talking about eggs...

I make my own version of Soy Eggs by simmering peeled hardboiled eggs in a marinade of soysauce diluted 50/50 with
water, brown sugar, sliced ginger, garlic, and a small amount of anise. Let eggs cool and store in marinade for a couple of days or so in the fridge. Eat cold or smoke'em for a couple of hours! Ta Da!

Good luck in finding the answer!
Olds
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Thanks Olds,I know of these sites, and Bradley have also given me http://www.minola-smokery.com/ I will try your Soy Eggs it sounds similar to Teriyaki Eggs
Johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 27, 2004, 06:54:46 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chez Bubba
 I can't imagine that the smoke would penetrate the shell of an uncooked egg. I know it "breathes", but I would think it would be gasping pretty fast once the smoke hit it.

OTOH, smoked, peeled hard boiled eggs make wonderful treats. About an hour & a half & then make deviled eggs out of them....I've never seen 2 dozen eggs disappear as quickly. Or, just mix them into one of those salad things that call for hard boiled eggs & they give the whole dish a subtle smoky flavor.

Johnny, I don't think it would be too hard to keep the smoker below 60C if the ambient is 6C. Just slide the knob to the left & let the smoke generator run.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Kirk, Sorry I did not make it plain, these eggs is hard boiled, just like me.

Johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 27, 2004, 09:30:47 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by johnny egg
Kirk, Sorry I did not make it plain, these eggs is hard boiled, just like me.

Johnny
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Boil on![8D]

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Cold Smoke on March 30, 2004, 06:04:55 PM

I popped a dozen hard boiled eggs in the BS along with the turkey on the weekend for about an hour. I then devilized them... turned out OK- nothing to brag about though. Do you usually brine these things first then smoke? I used the HiMountain deviled egg mixture they sent me with my last order- perhaps it was this mixture that lacked any oomph.

Cold Smoke

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on March 30, 2004, 07:18:19 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cold Smoke
 I popped a dozen hard boiled eggs in the BS along with the turkey on the weekend for about an hour. I then devilized them... turned out OK- nothing to brag about though. Do you usually brine these things first then smoke? I used the HiMountain deviled egg mixture they sent me with my last order- perhaps it was this mixture that lacked any oomph.

Cold Smoke
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Hi Cold Smoke

I have experimented and find that you do need to brine (10% salt) for about 1 hour first, (hard boiled and peeled eggs). Hen eggs may need longer,I am talking about small eggs.
I have also been given an interesting recipe, this involves a plastic bag and 4 ozs granulated salt, 2 teaspoons of ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. the ingredients are shaken up in the bag along with 4 doz. quail eggs (say 6 -10 hen large eggs) left for approx 2hours and then cold smoked for 40 mins.
I will let you know the result in the next 3-4 days.

Johnny egg

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Cold Smoke on March 30, 2004, 09:36:15 PM

I'll will be anxiously awaiting your results. I'm stuck using plain old chicken (hen eggs) and doubt I'll ever smoke anything like a quail egg. If I ever jump the pond perhaps I'll be able to one day try one of those delicacies- with a pint of something or other.

Cold Smoke

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 30, 2004, 11:59:51 PM

Cold Smoke,

You don't have to necessarily jump the pond to find quail eggs. They're pretty popular in Mexican markets. Then again, depending on where in Canada you are, England may be closer.[:D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on April 02, 2004, 07:57:45 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cold Smoke
 I'll will be anxiously awaiting your results. I'm stuck using plain old chicken (hen eggs) and doubt I'll ever smoke anything like a quail egg. If I ever jump the pond perhaps I'll be able to one day try one of those delicacies- with a pint of something or other.

Cold Smoke
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Be my guest any time, but if poss. make it early September and you can help me quality control 150 barrels of Real Ale for our local Beer Festival. PS I can also provide a bed for the night.
Johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Cold Smoke on April 02, 2004, 08:21:47 PM

Mmmmmmm.....Beer festival! [:p][^]

I appreciate the offer but I'm not sure I'd make it to the bed after sampling 150 BARRELS- [:D] I might have to drag along my ACME handy-dandy collapsible hammock and a pocketful of Tylenol. You must have had to pay someone handsomely to land that kind of prestigious position- I'd hate to be the guy in charge of the porta-potty at this event. [;)]

Cold Smoke

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on April 02, 2004, 09:13:13 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cold Smoke
 Mmmmmmm.....Beer festival! [:p][^]

I appreciate the offer but I'm not sure I'd make it to the bed after sampling 150 BARRELS- [:D] I might have to drag along my ACME handy-dandy collapsible hammock and a pocketful of Tylenol. You must have had to pay someone handsomely to land that kind of prestigious position- I'd hate to be the guy in charge of the porta-potty at this event. [;)]

Cold Smoke
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I think I got thrown off this site as I was sending a reply so, just in case, I will try to remember what I said and send it again.
I think you missed the point, you do not have to drink all 150 barrels, but you have to check that they are all fit for human consumption during the whole of the festival -- this takes about 3 days, give or take a week or so.

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Cold Smoke on April 02, 2004, 10:36:15 PM

Johnny, to ensure the quality/integrity of each barrel, I would expect that a diligent quality control officer would need to take a few good swigs of each barrel to give each a fair try- let's say a pint- before giving each barrel his official seal of approval. [;)] Now even if the festival lasted 3 entire days that would mean sampling 50 barrels a day~~ [:0] 50 barrels times one pint per barrel- that works out to about enough ale to fill a child's kiddie pool. [^][^]

Sign me up! I'm up for a good challenge every now and then. I guess I'll book a few days at the Betty Ford clinic upon my return.

And I thought Canucks liked beer!

Cold Smoke

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Chez Bubba on April 03, 2004, 12:52:51 AM

Although, when you break it down, that's only 4 pints per hour for 12 hours straight![:D]

Before I join the excursion, could someone relay me the price of a good black-market kidney?[:D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Oldman on April 03, 2004, 01:03:05 AM

Well all I got to say about this matter is......

(http://www.dow-mgc.org/Rayeimages/drink.gif)

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Chez Bubba on April 03, 2004, 04:18:51 AM

Now that we're on Old's pace, you know what I really hate about smoking eggs?
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They're so damn hard to keep lit!

Oh, that was awful.[:I]Sorry[:I][:D]

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on April 03, 2004, 08:59:23 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chez Bubba
 Although, when you break it down, that's only 4 pints per hour for 12 hours straight![:D]

Before I join the excursion, could someone relay me the price of a good black-market kidney?[:D]

Kirk

You guys is still missin the point, all 150 barrels have to be checked at regular intervals like every 2 or 3 hours just to make sure that they have not gone bad in the meantime. Then you start on the cider --- dynamite!!!!!!!!
Johnny egg

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?
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Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on April 03, 2004, 09:02:25 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DoW-Oldman
 Well all I got to say about this matter is......

(http://www.dow-mgc.org/Rayeimages/drink.gif)
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Just about the right rythmn, but you gotta keep it up from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm.
johnny

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: johnny egg on April 03, 2004, 09:06:30 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chez Bubba
 Now that we're on Old's pace, you know what I really hate about smoking eggs?
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Apologies accepted. Hey whats with the green star? Am I a greenhorn or sumptin?
Johnny
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http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?
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Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: Chez Bubba on April 04, 2004, 12:34:59 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by johnny egg
Apologies accepted. Hey whats with the green star? Am I a greenhorn or sumptin?
Johnny<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Yep. You need another 11 to gain some ground.

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Smoking Eggs
Post by: McLay455 on June 25, 2004, 09:34:29 AM

I would like to recommend a book called "Smoking Food at Home"
By Maggie Black -- ISBN 0 7153 8484 8

It tells you how to smoke eggs in it along with many other foods
[:D][8D][:D]

Good Luck and Be Safe!!!!
Ivan

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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