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OUR EGGS
The eggs are collected twice a day and stored in a cool room.
They are not refrigerated as this can lead to condensation problems
if customers need to keep them at ambient temperatures. Usually
our eggs are sold on the day they are laid. Your
customers will appreciate the taste of really fresh duck eggs.
| Duck eggs are not regulated, so there are no rules
or guidelines on quality.
For this reason Horton Farm's standards are kept high. Before
sale the eggs are washed, candled,
graded and packed. Any egg that is not up to our standard is
removed. |
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Candling is a process
of shining a light through each egg so that the contents
and shell quality can be examined. |
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HOW TO USE DUCK EGGS
 Duck eggs compared to hen eggs:
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have a smooth shell which is stronger and less
porous |
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contain less water, so the whites appear more
gelatinous |
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tend to be larger, so the usual sizes are XL
to HUGE |
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have a proportionately larger yolk |
Because duck eggs have a low water content it is important not
to overcook, as this gives a rubbery texture. Otherwise duck
eggs can be used in exactly the same way as hen eggs.
They will
give amazing results in baking and a sponge cake made with duck eggs
has to be tried to be believed.
Sponge cake recipe8 |
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