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Egg-cellent Preserves

Compact in size, potent in nutrition, easy to cook, and delicious to eat, eggs are a gift to protein lovers everywhere. Add the transformation of a cured egg, and the possibilities are endless. Cured and pickled eggs have a texture that’s unique; they become firmer and meatier, and you can imbue them with herbs and spices to bring extra flavor to any dish.

As with most preserves, salt and vinegar are the key players here, and both yield unique results that must be tested and tasted to be believed. So whether your chickens are producing more eggs than you can use, or you’ve found a farmers market deal that’s too good to pass up, if you’re fortunate enough to have a genuine surplus of fresh eggs in your life, these recipes are for you.

Dry-Cured Egg Yolks

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