The duck farm in Watercress Lane, Mattishall is run by Burwell Hatchery – a family run business started in 1982.  Over the years we have successfully developed a wide range of outlets for the farm’s products.

We are now pleased to introduce the Watercress Lane Duck Egg.

The family is proud to have achieved certification from Freedom Foods for the hatchery; acknowledging our resolve to improve welfare standards, specified and monitored by the RSPCA.

As yet, similar standards are not applicable to the production of the duck eggs but the same principles are evident throughout the farm: care and commitment to produce the best quality possible - our customers deserve it.

THE DUCK EGGS

The duck eggs are collected daily, washed and hand graded before the staff carefully pack and store them in specifically designed cool rooms, ready for distribution, usually the next day.

At home, cook the duck eggs in much the same way as usual and when substituting them in your favourite recipes just take into account the difference in weight. The average weight of the hen’s egg is 50gms whereas that of the duck is 80gms. 

Take care not to overcook as their water content is higher and doing so would produce rubbery results. 

Your scrambled eggs and omelettes will be richer; cakes will rise that little bit higher and meringues will leave their paper that much easier (though they do take longer to whisk!).

More and more of our ‘local’ restaurants are also including duck eggs on their menus – look out for them next time you dine out.

Enjoy!