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The first method I’m going to cover is how to separate an egg using the eggshell. This method is really for more experienced cooks since it can be easy to mess up. This method is a little tricky for a few reasons.
First, you have to crack the egg directly in the middle, otherwise, you can’t complete the task. Second, the yolk could slip out of the shell. Or third, the yolk could catch on the edge of the shell and bust. In all of these cases, you could end up having to start the process all over.
To keep these incidents from happening, work slowly and use cold eggs! Why does that matter? Because cold yolks are way less likely to break. If your recipe happens to call for room temperature eggs, just separate the eggs while they’re cold, then leave them out on the counter to come to room temp.
Equipment and Materials:
How to Separate an Egg using the Egg Shell:
- First, grab cold eggs.
- Then, grab 2 small glass mixing bowls.
- Next, gently crack the egg right in the middle.
- Remember, don’t crack the eggshell so hard that it breaks the yolk!
- Then, over one of the small bowls, tip the yolk back and forth between the shells allowing the white to fall to the dish below.
- Once all of the white has been separated out, pour the intact yolk into the other small bowl.
Storing Leftover Cracked Eggs
If you have extra egg whites or yolks left after your recipe you can use them for a light meal like an omelet, or you can freeze them for later use!
To store cracked and separated eggs: transfer the whites and/or yolks to freezer-safe containers. Label the date on the outside of the container. Store the egg whites and/or yolks in the freezer for up to 1 year. Let them come to room temp before using again.
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How to Separate Egg with Egg Shell
Equipment
Materials
Instructions
- First, grab cold eggs.
- Then, grab 2 small glass mixing bowls.
- Next, gently crack the egg right in the middle. Remember, don’t crack the eggshell so hard that it breaks the yolk!
- Then, over one of the small bowls, tip the yolk back and forth between the shells allowing the white to fall to the dish below. Once all of the white has been separated out, pour the intact yolk into the other small bowl.
Notes
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