Chicharron-Crusted Kwek-Kwek (Fried Quail Eggs)

Name: Chicharron-Crusted Kwek-Kwek (Fried Quail Eggs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 24 quail eggs; 1 cup AP flour; 1 cup water; 1 tsp - salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp annatto powder; 1 bag chicharron chips; 0.5 cup cornstarch; neutral oil, for frying

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

My twist on the beloved Filipino street food dish. These chicharron chips add another dimension of crunch and texture. For the sauce recipes, check my community or profile!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:16:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories353.1 kcal (18%)

Total Fat12.4 g (18%)

Carbs40.6 g (16%)

Sugars1.6 g (2%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium1088.8 mg (54%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

24quail eggs

1 cupap flour

1 cupwater

1 tspSalt

1 tspbaking powder

1 tspblack pepper

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tspannatto powder

1 bagchicharron

Instructions

Step 1

Boil quail eggs for 3-4 minutes (4 minutes results in a hard boil) then immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Peel eggs and set aside.

quail eggs24

Step 2

Crush the chicharron chips and set aside.

chicharron1 bag

Step 3

Make the batter by combining flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Then dissolve the annatto powder in the water and pour into the flour mixture. Stir until combined. You are looking for the consistency of a thick pancake batter. You may need to add more water to adjust.

ap flour1 cup

water1 cup

Salt1 tsp

black pepper1 tsp

garlic powder1 tsp

annatto powder1 tsp

Step 4

Heat a pot of oil to 350 F.

neutral oil

Step 5

Coat the eggs in cornstarch then transfer to the batter. Roll each battered egg in the chicharron chips then immediately transfer to the hot oil and fry until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes.