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egg whites in royal icing

spaghetti_monster
spaghetti_monster Posts: 1,019 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi there!

I am making royal icing for my christmas cake... and yesterday by chance I made something that required 3 egg yolks.
So now I have the 3 egg whites I need, but (being ever so slightly clumsy...:o) there are a couple of drops of egg yolk in there too (no shell, easier to fish out....)

Will this make any difference?????

(I'm always really bad at using up spare yolks/whites - usually find a little bowl of them at the back of the fridge, far too late to use them!)

Thanks!

Comments

  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    I fear that your egg whites will fail to whip up properly. At least, that is what cookbooks always tell you. Try scooping out the egg yolk with a teaspoon.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi Alex,

    I think it could be a problem as the whites need to be completely free from fat.. Have a look here

    Pink
  • spaghetti_monster
    spaghetti_monster Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    thanks for that!
    I already have one more egg white from todays baking (competently separated!).
    And scrambled eggs will be eaten soon!
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