Teriyaki quail egg skewers

Step 1. Quail Egg Skewers

1. Pierce the roundest side of the eggs with a needle or thumbtack to remove the air pocket.
2. Place them carefully in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 4 min.
3. Retrieve them with a skimmer and immediately plunge them into a large bowl of iced water to stop the cooking.
4. Shell them under a trickle of water and then place in a container.

Step 2. Marinade

Pour the water, sake, soy sauce, and mirin into a bowl. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.

Step 3. Assembly

1. Form skewers of 3 quail eggs. Pour the marinade over the eggs and leave them to marinate overnight.
2. Grill the quail eggs on a barbecue, coating them with marinade, or in a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
3. Serve hot with a little shichimi or paprika.