French Black Copper Maran eggs different in size and texture?

[Estrella]

Just curious, I have two french ladies and they are laying exceptional, dark brown eggs as expected - but they are also huge (about 80 grams or 2,8 oz) and - and this is the question - behave differently from all my other eggs when cooked? They seem to cook slower when frying them and when boiling them, they take longer as well. If I boil them with Olive Egger or Barred Rck eggs, the Copper Maran eggs come out semi loose and the other eggs will come out hard boiled. Does anyone know why that is? It’s really cool and we’re selling the Maran eggs for more, people ask for them specifically.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi, I think you answered your own question. The Marans eggs take longer to cook simply because they are larger than other eggs. This would especially be evident when hard boiling, because it would take longer for heat to penetrate a larger egg all the way to the center than it would a smaller egg. I would suggest boiling a batch of the Marans eggs separately from the smaller eggs, and add a couple of extra minutes to your cook time, maybe three or four minutes. Experiment and note what works best.

The same would hold true when frying or poaching. I have noticed when poaching larger eggs that 3 minutes is not quite enough for a very large egg, and give it an extra half to full minute. Hope this helps!

 

[Estrella]

Hi yeah, thanks! But it also taked them 2 days to produce an egg - my ladies only lay eggs every 2 days and the shell is thicker - I get the size part, but the quality of the egg is also superior because of this. I find it pretty cool.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Some more neat facts to impress your buyers..

Marans eggs are harder and denser with their heavier bloom (which could be your reason they take longer to boil). But this also makes them less susceptible to Salmonella. The darker eggs is more bloom coating being put on by the hen, so they lay less per week.

Julia Childs (the famous chef) would only use Marans eggs in her recipes.

And James Bond would only order Marans egg for breakfast.

Black Copper Marans lay the darkest color egg of any other chicken. No chicken lays a black egg. The dark russet/purple from BCMs is the darkest.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Some more neat facts to impress your buyers..

Marans eggs are harder and denser with their heavier bloom (which could be your reason they take longer to boil). But this also makes them less susceptible to Salmonella. The darker eggs is more bloom coating being put on by the hen, so they lay less per week.

Julia Childs (the famous chef) would only use Marans eggs in her recipes.

And James Bond would only order Marans egg for breakfast.

Black Copper Marans lay the darkest color egg of any other chicken. No chicken lays a black egg. The dark russet/purple from BCMs is the darkest.

Was his orange juice also shaken not stirred with his Maran eggs? I make everything my family eats completely from scratch from our pasta to our bread. I did not even know that Julia Child preferred them, but I have to agree with her! I have found that the dark brown eggs are my favorite to cook with as well and I placed an order for more Marans a week ago because of this.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Was his orange juice also shaken not stirred with his Maran eggs?

That's funny... I bet he does.

I make everything my family eats completely from scratch from our pasta to our bread. I did not even know that Julia Child preferred them, but I have to agree with her! I have found that the dark brown eggs are my favorite to cook with as well and I placed an order for more Marans a week ago because of this.

I haven't noticed a taste difference in my Marans eggs compared to my mixed flock. Some people do I've heard, but my taste buds are shot pretty much.
I do notice a taste difference with our duck eggs, tho and I've also heard duck eggs are great to bake with.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

That's funny... I bet he does.

I haven't noticed a taste difference in my Marans eggs compared to my mixed flock. Some people do I've heard, but my taste buds are shot pretty much.
I do notice a taste difference with our duck eggs, tho and I've also heard duck eggs are great to bake with.

I have both the blessing and curse of being able to taste everything. I can take a bite of something and be able to tell exactly what seasonings and ingredients are in it. I also unfortunately can taste things like the protein degradation in meats etc. so unless they are absolutely fresh it tastes like rotted flesh even leftover meats taste like old bad meat. Maran eggs taste fresh longer to me compared to lighter eggs, but with the thicker shell it makes sense.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I have both the blessing and curse of being able to taste everything. I can take a bite of something and be able to tell exactly what seasonings and ingredients are in it. I also unfortunately can taste things like the protein degradation in meats etc. so unless they are absolutely fresh it tastes like rotted flesh even leftover meats taste like old bad meat. Maran eggs taste fresh longer to me compared to lighter eggs, but with the thicker shell it makes sense.

Wow.. that's something else. The wife says I'm a picky eater so that would just make it worse for me.

 

[Estrella]

Some more neat facts to impress your buyers..

Marans eggs are harder and denser with their heavier bloom (which could be your reason they take longer to boil). But this also makes them less susceptible to Salmonella. The darker eggs is more bloom coating being put on by the hen, so they lay less per week.

Julia Childs (the famous chef) would only use Marans eggs in her recipes.

And James Bond would only order Marans egg for breakfast.

Black Copper Marans lay the darkest color egg of any other chicken. No chicken lays a black egg. The dark russet/purple from BCMs is the darkest.

I love that! I knew the Bond-part but not Julia Childs. They are truly exceptional, and I’m amazed at how these little girls (I also have Plymouth Rocks and Buff Orps) also produce such enormous eggs. I have a Buff Orp mama sitting on BCM eggs now, hatching in 2 weeks. Hoping for girls… Love all thse facts, thank you all for sharing!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Awesome!!! I’m gonna need to get some Marans when I can get chickens again lol