just got an ostrich egg, good ways to cook it?

Answer 1

How to cook an Ostrich egg:
The season for fresh ostrich eggs in Ontario is from April to September. As most Ostrich Farmers incubate the eggs, it is best to call ahead to the farm of your choice to reserve a fresh egg.
To keep the shell for painting, drill a 1/4 inch hole and shake contents out...great for scrambled eggs keeping in mind that an average Ostrich egg is worth 24 chicken eggs. Use any recipe that you would normally use.
Some people like the idea of no antibiotics or growth hormones, so will do the above and put the mixed egg ( uncooked ) into ice cube trays, cover with saran wrap and freeze. Use two cubes for one egg in recipes.
If you want to do an " over easy" egg, make sure your pan is large enough!. Take a small hammer and crack the egg, than put in pan, cover and cook from 30 minutes to 45 minutes depending on heat.

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Scrambled Ostrich Eggs

Serves: 10


Ingredients:
milk
salt
pepper
margarine or butter
ostrich egg

Directions: Beat the egg thoroughly. (The beaten egg can be kept in the refrigerator for at least 14 days, make sure to cover the storage container.) Add 3/4 cup of milk to 1 cup of egg. Combine the milk and eggs. Gently stir the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Melt margarine or butter in a heavy skillet or non stick pan. Briskly whisk, pour into the skillet, and turn the heat very low. Gently stir the egg mixture, lifting it up and over from the bottom as it thickens. Continue to stir until the desired texture is achieved. The eggs thicken and dry out very quickly toward the end, so if you like them soft and moist, remove them from the heat a little before they reach the desired texture, they will continue to cook after being removed from the pan.

You may add sautéed green, red and yellow peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheese, chives to the mixture.

*NOTE: You may want to use 1 tablespoon of milk to 1 cup egg. The 3/4 cup milk took too long to cook the egg. Thanks to Denny Seidl for his hint.

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Scotch Ostrich Egg
Got to check out this one... http://www.blogjam.com/2005/05/15/scotch-ostrich-egg/

Answer 2

I've never eaten any myself. I might like to try it sometime.

Ostrich eggs weigh approximately 3 lbs., equivalent to 18-24 chicken eggs. The eggs resemble and taste like a chicken egg.

Compared to chicken eggs, Ostrich eggs have increased portions of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are most desirable in our diet.

Ostrich Eggs may be boiled whole:

Cover the egg with cold water and boil for 2 hours, add ing water as needed. Let egg cool in cold water for 15 minutes.
Once cool, use a small hammer or similar sturdy kitchen utensil to crack shell.
Peel away the shell and egg membrane.
The egg will now resemble a large chicken egg and can be used in any of your favorite recipes.

Ostrich Eggs may be scrambled:

Scramble an Ostrich Egg just as you would scramble chicken eggs.
One Ostrich Egg yields 10-12 servings.

Ostrich Eggs in baking:

1/4 cup Ostrich Egg equals 1 chicken egg in any recipe.
The egg whips up smooth and fluffy.

Freeze what's left for later:

Ostrich egg can be frozen once removed from shell, then quickly defrosted when needed.

Helpful Hint - Distribute egg yolk evenly in an ice cube tray for easy removal and cooking.

Answer 3

One of those is equal to 32 chicken eggs. Best is to drill a hole on either side of the ends of the shell and then to blow out the contents. Lots of hard work, but the egg will come out with the white and yellow already mixed. This can be used as and when you need it. Store what you do not need in an air tight plastic container in the fridge. Use the egg in baking or cooking where you need not separate the yolk from the white. You can store it for at least a week to ten days and use it up little by little

Answer 4

look on foodnetwork.com Ham on the Streets did a show with late night eating at diners and cooked an ostrich egg. Check it out.

Answer 5

I think charchar came up with some good ideas. I didn't know that the egg was big enough to feed 10-12 people. That kinda freaks me out for some reason. I would invite people over and whip up some good breakfast burritos.

Answer 6

Make sure it's not fertile. At one time these things were worth about 500 hundred bucks if they were fertile. They have a very thick shell. Cook it like any egg.

Answer 7

Don't even think of sunny side up, the bottom and outer edges cook way before the middle. Go with scrambled, some of your other respondents offered some nice recipies

Answer 8

Put a little butter in your pan. Heat it up. Scramble the egg with a little cream cheese, green onion and garlic and onion powder. When done, top with jack cheese and green chiles. Roll up in a flour tortilla with finely diced tomatoes and salsa. Bon Appettit!

Answer 9

i didnt know people actually ate those!! just eat it like a normal egg?

Answer 10

were did you get it? I would like to try one scrambled with
cubed ham and diced onions.