Questions tagged [eggs]
Questions about eggs and egg based foods, or egg substitutions in recipes.
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Is it normal to find an egg with 3 yolks?
This morning I cracked open a brown egg that was extremely large and there were three (3) yolks inside the egg.
Is this rare? Why does a hen lay a 3 yolk egg?
By the way, the hen is a Buff Orpington.
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Boost umami content of cured eggs
I saw this video on how to make cured egg yolks, which I'm interested in trying out. The main steps of the recipe are:
Prepare aromatics (toast what needs to be, blend into fine powder) (a few ...
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Scalding the flour for savoiardi (ladyfingers) to improve shape?
So I was baking ladyfingers (aka savoiardi) for kids to nibble on, following this recipe:
beat egg whites
mix in sugar (40g for each egg used) and continue beating to make the meringue VERY stiff
mix ...
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Eggs left in hot car for three days are they safe to consume?I [duplicate]
I purchased a dozen eggs from a grocery store and forgot to bring them in from the car. I live in Arizona where temperatures reach 110°F. They were found three days later: are they safe to eat?
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Can't make sous vide eggs
I recently bought an Anova precision cooker and I'm experimenting a little with sous vide cooking.
I'm trying to make eggs, just like the ones I see on YouTube or guides: slightly firm whites and a ...
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Would beans be a good substitute for eggs in drop noodles?
Would a bit of canned beans and "bean liquid" be a good substitute for eggs in drop noodles?
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Substitute whole eggs for 5 egg whites in cake recipe - how many
How many eggs equal 5 egg whites in cake recipe
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If an egg's yolk is broken, is it rotten?
I was mixing my brownie batter and the moment I cracked the egg open the yolk was runny.
Does runny yolk mean that it has gone bad? It didn't have a smell.
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How many ounces equal one JUMBO egg yolk? [duplicate]
I have broken egg yolks from JUMBO eggs. How many ounces equal ONE egg yolk?
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Can eggs be pasteurized at home and then frozen for use in future mayonnaise?
Some people are uncomfortable with using unpasteurized eggs to make mayonnaise. For that purpose I would like to pasteurize maybe two dozen eggs and then freeze them for 24 future batches of ...
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Does the ratio of ingredients change in shirred eggs as the overall amount goes up?
My recipe for shirred eggs consists of 24 eggs, 2t salt, ½ cup melted butter, 2 cups milk.
I stretched that recipe to 30 eggs and slightly increased other ingredients. Results were great.
Then I ...
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can you add sugar to pickled eggs after they are done?
I have had eggs done for 6-8 weeks and when I tried them they are not as sweet as i would like them. can I add more sugar to the jars to make them sweeter
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Can I substitute whole eggs instead of egg yokes in lemon pudding?
Can I use 2 whole eggs instead of 4 egg yolks in a lemon pudding pie filling?
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How can I prevent solid mix-ins from sinking or floating in my sous vide egg bites
Inspired by https://recipes.anovaculinary.com/recipe/sous-vide-egg-bites-bacon-gruyere I tried to make a variant of this recipe. My primary goal was to cook a single "log" of egg bites which ...
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Egg replacement in braided bread recipe that has milk in it [duplicate]
I have a “braided bread recipe” that has warm milk in it, but I want to replace the egg, is water, oil and bi carb soda mixed a sufficient replacement….???
And will it affect the bread…??
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