Food Jars Guide

How to Pickle Chinese Salted Duck Eggs in A Glass Jar

There are many ways to use glass jars in our lives. The most common ones are used to store food. Others are used to make delicious drinks and recycled to make some decorations. Today this article will tell you how to use them in glass jars. Pickle delicious salty duck eggs before summer arrives. Pickling Chinese-style salted duck eggs in glass jars is a traditional way of preserving and seasoning these delicacies. Here’s a step-by-step guide to pickling salted duck eggs in a glass jar.

Materials
1.Fresh duck eggs

2. Salt(Sea salt or coarse salt is best)

3. Water

4. Large Glass Storage Jars

5. Rice husks or charcoal (optional, for coloring)

6.High-grade Liquor(option)

Step 1: Select Duck Eggs
First, you need to make sure the duck eggs are fresh and not cracked or damaged. Then use clean water to wash the surface of the duck eggs thoroughly to remove dirt and bacteria.

Step 2: Prepare Saline Solution
Add enough water to a container and stir in enough table salt to dissolve. When mixing the brine, make sure to dissolve the salt completely to ensure even salt distribution. Use table salt, not colored or added salt. You can adjust the concentration of saltwater according to your taste preference. Generally speaking, you can use a ratio of about 200 grams of salt per liter of water. This salt water concentration is relatively moderate for salted duck eggs.

It is worth noting: If you want the salted duck eggs to taste better, you can choose not to prepare the salt solution at this step. At this time, you need to dry the prepared duck eggs, soak them all in white wine, and then add dry salt Roll once, then place into a glass jar and seal.

Step 3: Add Duck Eggs And Pour in Salt Water
Place the cleaned duck eggs one by one into the prepared glass jar. Then slowly pour the prepared brine solution into the glass jar, making sure all duck eggs are completely submerged in the brine.

Step 4: Add Rice husks or charcoal (optional)
If you prefer the traditional reddish-orange salted duck eggs, you can add rice husk or charcoal to the brine solution. These ingredients will give the eggshells their natural color during the soaking process. Allow the eggs to soak for about 1-2 days to achieve the desired color.

Step 5: Soaking Time
Seal the glass jar with a lid or plastic wrap to prevent contaminants from entering. Place the container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Let the eggs soak in the brine solution for about 30-40 days. During this time, the eggs undergo a salt curing process, which preserves the eggs and gives them their characteristic salty flavor.

Step 6: Periodic Inspection
Check the brine solution in the jar regularly and refill if necessary. Check the duck eggs to make sure they are submerged in the brine solution and don’t have any signs of spoilage, such as mold or odor. If any abnormalities are found, such as odor, mildew, etc., they should be dealt with immediately and the spoiled duck eggs should be removed.

Step 7: Remove and Store Duck Eggs
After the soaking period, carefully remove the duck eggs from the brine solution. Rinse the duck eggs in cold water to remove excess salt from the surface. Pat the duck eggs dry with a clean cloth or paper towel and store them in a cool, dry place or the refrigerator. They can be stored for weeks to months, depending on personal preference and storage conditions. Before eating, make sure the salted duck eggs have been marinated and there are no abnormalities. If there is any odor or abnormality, stop eating immediately and throw it away.

The above is all the process of making salted duck eggs. If you are interested, you can pay attention to more information about glass jars.