Have you ever cooked with duck eggs? I’d never handled them until recently – and am so glad I did. Compared to chicken eggs, they’re bigger and better in terms of flavor, texture and appearance.
Why try out the ingredient? Well, a friend bought a half dozen duck eggs at the Marin Country Mart Farmers’ Market and gifted a few to me. I knew immediately what to whip up: a duck egg frittata with artichokes and leeks (and two types of cheese).
You may not be able to tell from these photos, but this eggy creation is light, fluffy and loaded with veggies. Serve the duck egg frittata alongside a green salad and crackers for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes.
Duck Egg Frittata with Artichokes and Leeks
Makes 1 9" frittata
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced and rinsed
- 1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 duck eggs (see notes)
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 9" oven-safe fry pan over medium-high heat. Add leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, Italian seasoning and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until heated through. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, flour and baking powder. Add cheddar cheese, parsley and artichoke and leek mixture and stir to combine.
- Heat remaining tablespoon butter in the fry pan over medium-high heat. Add egg mixture and cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until slightly puffed, 12-15 minutes.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes to brown top.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with additional parsley. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
If you prefer or it's more convenient, you can substitute 5 large eggs.
