on the subject of eggs ... & pigeons
Whilst enjoying a wonderful high tea with a very good friend, the topic of eggs crops up. I continue to evangelize the wonders of duck eggs, which I adore. We explore this again. Chat about birds' eggs and wonder at how gull's eggs are prized amongst all, apparently the laying period is only two weeks a year. She is venturing off to the Harris Island in Scotland for a few days and regales me with some statistics of the puffin population in the neighboring islands. The conversation broadens to other birds. We come to pigeons. Um. Now we know folks eat pigeon. I do. We wondered whether pigeons’ eggs are eaten, where they lay their eggs. Neither she nor I came up with any sound suggestions. Do we eat pigeons’ eggs?
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I went searching for an answer! I found a discussion thread on this very subject, and yes, it apparently is possible to eat pigeons' eggs, as you would those of a chicken. The latter are preferable, because they're larger. Someone said that in a pinch, one could eat any type of eggs, even alligators'.
I didn't know that gull's eggs were considered a delicacy. I believe that their nesting areas - where I live - are protected.
Can you describe the taste/consistency of duck eggs? I've never had one. And what about plover's eggs (I know they're a no-no here in California) - I remember Lord Sebastian Flyte served them to his guests in 'Brideshead Revisited'.