Egg Balls

Origin: London, England

Source: Eliza Acton, 1845

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Boil four or five new-laid eggs for ten to twelve minutes.
  2. Transfer the eggs to fresh cold water and let them cool completely.
  3. Remove the yolks and pound them smoothly with the beaten yolk of one raw egg (or more if required).
  4. Add a little salt and cayenne to the mixture.
  5. Work in half a teaspoon of flour if desired.
  6. Roll the mixture into balls the size of marbles.
  7. Boil the balls for two minutes.

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