Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Filipino Kwek-Kwek Quail Eggs
菲律賓橙色炸鵪鶉蛋 Kwek-Kwek
Recipe overview
Boiled quail eggs are coated in orange annatto batter, fried crisp and served with spiced vinegar.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 24 pieces quail eggs
- 140 g plain flour
- 40 g cornstarch
- 180 ml water
Orange batter
- 1 tsp annatto powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Frying oil
- 750 ml cooking oil
Spiced vinegar
- 120 ml cane vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp chopped chilli
02
Tools
- saucepan
- deep pot
- mixing bowl
- slotted spoon
- skewers
03
Steps
Step 1
Boil quail eggs until cooked
Boil quail eggs until cooked.
Step 2
Cool in cold water and peel
Cool in cold water and peel.
Step 3
Dry eggs and dust lightly with flour
Dry eggs and dust lightly with flour.
Step 4
Mix vinegar, sugar and chilli for dipping
Mix vinegar, sugar and chilli for dipping.
Step 5
Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and annatto
Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and annatto.
Step 6
Whisk in water to a thick smooth batter
Whisk in water to a thick smooth batter.
Step 7
Heat oil to 170°C
Heat oil to 170°C.
Step 8
Coat each egg completely in batter
Coat each egg completely in batter.
Step 9
Lower eggs into oil in batches
Lower eggs into oil in batches.
Step 10
Fry until puffed and crisp
Fry until puffed and crisp.
Step 11
Lift with a slotted spoon and drain
Lift with a slotted spoon and drain.
Step 12
Skewer and serve with vinegar
Skewer and serve with vinegar.
Common mistakes
- Wet eggs shed batter and make hot oil splatter.
Tips
Fry in batches to keep the oil hot and coating crisp.
