Homemade, Here are 5 Easy and Practical Ways to Make Salted Eggs

Kapanlagi.com - Besides frying or boiling, eggs can also be made into salted eggs. Salted eggs are one of the typical Indonesian dishes that are enjoyed by many people. Various salted egg products are often found in the market. But actually, there is a way to make salted eggs at home easily.

Salted eggs are eggs that have been fermented by being soaked in salt. Preservation with salt gives these eggs a salty, savory, and tender taste. It is this taste that makes salted eggs highly favored by the people of the country.

Making salted eggs is relatively easy and practical with various different techniques. Salted eggs can be made from duck eggs to chicken eggs. However, salted eggs will be more delicious if made from duck eggs. Because it tastes better and has a chewier texture.

This food is very suitable to be made and eaten to avoid getting bored with fried and boiled eggs. These salted eggs are delicious when eaten with rice, soup, noodles, and so on. As for the durability of the eggs, it is guaranteed that salted eggs can last for months.

So, how do you make salted eggs at home?

Here are several points on how to make salted eggs at home. Of course, the quality will be maintained and the taste will not be less delicious than products in the market. Here's how to make salted eggs at home.

1. Salted Eggs with Saltwater

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One of the common ways to make salted eggs at home is by soaking them in saltwater. Here is how to make salted eggs with saltwater as reported by the Instagram account @ntintinrayner.

Ingredients:

- 25 duck eggs.

- 500 grams of coarse salt.

- 2 liters of water.

Instructions:

- Prepare the duck eggs and wash them thoroughly.

- Heat the water with salt and finely chopped garlic. Cook until the salt dissolves and boils.

- After everything has dissolved, remove from heat and let it cool.

- First, prepare a glass jar to store the duck eggs with saltwater.

- Then, put the duck eggs one by one into the glass jar.

- Pour in the cooled saltwater. Make sure all the eggs are submerged in the saltwater.

- Seal the jar tightly and store it for 15 to 21 days at room temperature.

- After that, you can boil the duck eggs to enjoy them.

2. Salted Egg with Ash Rubbing

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The technique of making salted eggs with ash rubbing is also a method of processing salted eggs that can be made. The following is how to make it as quoted from merdeka.com.

Ingredients:

- 12 duck eggs.

- 1 liter of water.

- 500 grams of coarse salt.

- 4 packs of ash rubbing.

- Bucket for storing eggs.

How to make salted eggs:

- Soak the eggs briefly in water and pay attention if there are eggs floating, it is better to separate them immediately as they are not good for making salted eggs.

- Rub gently and wash thoroughly until the egg stains disappear.

- Prepare the ash rubbing and mix with water until it forms a paste.

- Add salt to the ash rubbing and mix well.

- Coat the eggs with the ash rubbing until it forms a layer of about 3 cm thick.

- Place the eggs one by one into the bucket.

- Sprinkle ash rubbing on the eggs that have been coated with soil as needed.

- Then store for 14 days.

- Boil the eggs after the storage time is complete for 1 hour over low heat.

- The salted eggs are ready to be enjoyed.

3. Salted Eggs with Onion Aroma

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Salted eggs can also be made by adding a hint of onion aroma. This will make them more delicious and flavorful. Here are the steps to make salted eggs with onion aroma as reported by Instagram account @hobimasak.id.

Ingredients:

- 15 duck eggs.

- 300 grams of coarse salt.

- 8 cloves of garlic.

- 1.5 liters of water.

How to make salted eggs:

- Clean the eggs thoroughly until there are no stains.

- Heat the water and dissolve the salt until boiling.

- Remove from heat and let the water cool, then add the garlic.

- Prepare a glass jar and put the eggs into the jar.

- Pour the saltwater until the eggs are fully submerged.

- Leave it for 14 days, turning the eggs every 2 to 3 days to evenly distribute the saltiness.

- Boil the eggs for 30 minutes before serving.

4. How to Make Spicy Salted Eggs

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In addition to adding onions for a more delicious aroma, making spicy salted eggs can also be done by adding various spices. Here's how to make spicy salted eggs as quoted from the Instagram account @kulineristik.

Ingredients:

- 15 duck eggs.

- 600 grams of coarse salt.

- 1.3 liters of water.

- 10 bay leaves.

- 3 stalks of lemongrass.

- 10 cm crushed galangal.

- 10 cm crushed ginger.

- 8 cloves of garlic.

How to make spicy salted eggs:

- Wash the duck eggs thoroughly until the stains disappear. Gently rub to allow the salt to penetrate easily.

- Prepare a glass jar and put the eggs one by one into the glass jar.

- Mix water with salt and various spices until the salt dissolves.

- Then pour the saltwater into the jar containing the eggs until they are completely submerged.

- Place a plastic bag filled with water on top to ensure the eggs are fully submerged.

- Store for 2 to 3 weeks.

- Then the eggs can be boiled and enjoyed.

5. Salted Brick Eggs

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The process of making salted brick eggs is also relatively easy. The steps to make salted brick eggs are as follows, as quoted from brilicious.brilio.net.

Ingredients:

- 12 duck eggs.

- 500 grams of coarse salt.

- 1 liter of water.

- 4 pieces of crushed bricks.

Steps to make salted brick eggs:

- Soak the eggs in water for a while and make sure none are floating.

- Wash the eggs until clean and gently rub.

- Mix the crushed bricks with water until it becomes a paste.

- Then add the salt and mix well.

- Coat the eggs with the paste, about 3 cm thick.

- Put them in a bucket and sprinkle with crushed bricks.

- Store for 14 days.

- After 14 days, the eggs can be boiled and enjoyed.

So those are 5 easy and practical ways to make your own salted brick eggs. The ingredients are easily obtainable. Good luck trying it out.

(kpl/nlw)