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Seagull and Lapwing Eggs

4 servings

Ingredients

• seagull or lapwing eggs (as needed)

Instructions

1. These eggs are exclusively eaten hard-boiled and must therefore be cooked for 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Special care is required when placing them, as the shell is very delicate.
3. As the eggs are sometimes already incubated, it is advisable to test them in cold water before cooking: if they sink immediately, they are fresh; if they turn, they have already been incubated.

Modernized from a treasured 19th-century German cookbook.