Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce

Source : First Make Sure That The Duck Eggs In Their Shells Are Clean If Not Wash Them Carefully Down Put A Pot With Water To The Boil When The Water Is Simme...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 22, 2025

Step:

  1. First make sure that the duck eggs in their shells are clean. If not wash them carefully down. Put a pot with water to the boil. When the water is simmering add the duck eggs, cook them for ten minutes at least.

    Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce recipe step 1 photo
  2. In a bowl season the breadcrumbs with the salt, pepper and paprika, you can add the all purpose seasoning if you like, mix it well. Put the flour into a second bowl. Then whisk the chicken egg into a third bowl.

    Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce recipe step 2 photo
  3. When your eggs are boiled, drain away the boiling water, crack the eggs and run the eggs under cold water. Peel the eggs and dry them with a kitchen towel. Heat enough oil or heat deep fat fryer to cover the eggs.

    Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce recipe step 3 photo
  4. First roll the dried egg in the flour than the whisked chicken egg, then the breadcrumbs. Repeat this step one more time. So that the eggs are well covered. Leave the eggs to stand for 3-5 minutes.

    Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce recipe step 4 photo
  5. When the oil is hot enough gently lower the eggs I to the fat and cook for about 2 minutes until the breadcrumbs are crisp and brown, Drain them on kitchen towel after frying

    Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce recipe step 5 photo
  6. In the meantime make this simple sauce, mix the herbs with the honey and creme fraiche. If you like you can add the mustard. I love it but not everyone does. There should be just a hint of mustard so take care when using it.

    Sig's Crispy Duck Egg with Herb, Honey and Mustard Sauce recipe step 6 photo
  7. This will serve either one or two people, you can use the recipe for different egg types too


Ingredients

  1. eggs
  2. 2 fresh duck eggs
  3. 4 tbsp plain flour
  4. 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
  5. 1 fresh chicken egg
  6. 1 pinch each salt, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and all purpose seasoning like Knorr aromat
  7. sauce
  8. 1 tsp creme fraiche
  9. 1 tsp runny honey
  10. 1 good pinch each tarragon, chives and dill
  11. 1/8 of a teaspoon of dijon mustard or mustard of choice (optional)

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