Quail Egg Sates

Sate Telor

Preparation info
  • Makes

    24

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

  • About

One of the most unusual satés in Indonesia, saté telor is a tiny kebab of immature chicken eggs—a specialty of the city of Kudus in central Java. Saté telor is the traditional accompaniment to ayam soto (Javanese chicken soup). I make it with quail eggs, but quartered hard-cooked chicken eggs are acceptable substitutes. The sweet, peppery glaze and crisply fried shallots make this a must try for the adventurous griller. Serve these satés as a pass-around or at-table hor