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Kwek-Kwek (Deep-Fried Quail Eggs)

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Kwek-kwek is a bite-sized and tempura-like street food of the Philippines.

Ingredients

  • Hard-cooked quail eggs, peeled
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Orange food coloring or annatto
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Gradually but vigorously whisk the water into the flour. The wet mixture should be thick but flow like a pancake batter.
  2. 2
    Dip the eggs in the batter to coat them completely.
  3. 3
    Heat several inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot. You're aiming for about 350°F (180°C).
  4. 4
    Add the coated eggs to the hot oil, and deep fry until very light golden and cooked through. Remove from the oil and drain off any excess.
  5. 5
    Serve with spicy vinegar.
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Kwek-Kwek_(Deep-Fried_Quail_Eggs)