what can i do with left over egg yolks?!?

lushplus4

Hi folks,
I have made my meringues and now have six egg yolks left, what can I do with these?
It's a shame to waste, Thanks.:D

Ms_Chocaholic

Place one egg yolk in each ice cube cavity of a clean ice cube tray. Add a pinch of salt to each yolk (if you plan to eventually use them in savoury recipes) or a pinch of sugar (if you will use them in sweet recipes). Freeze overnight until solid, then transfer to an airtight freezer bag.


To use, thaw in refrigerator and then mix well. They will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

lushplus4

Thanks, but what do I then use them for? My mind has drawn a blank as to what recipies use just yolks. Thanks

hex2

Ice cream, custard, mayonaise are the traditional suggestions. Quiche if you have some whole eggs, ditto lemon tart which uses more yolks than whole eggs. Sweet pastry?

lushplus4

hex2 wrote: »

Ice cream, custard, mayonaise are the traditional suggestions. Quiche if you have some whole eggs, ditto lemon tart which uses more yolks than whole eggs. Sweet pastry?

OOOh thank you I think I will make custard :T

Grimbal

found this - lemon curd made with just egg yolks

calicocat

Wish I'd thought of mayo , just threw 6 out last wk after making pavlova as couldn't think of anything off hand.

Pink.

Hi lushplush,

Spaghetti carbonara is what I usually make with egg yolks leftover from making meringues.

I've added your thread to our existing one on using up yolks to keep the ideas together.

Pink

Take_it_like_a_man,_sonny

Add anuver egg, bit of milk, whisk up. Put pan on stove, knob of butter. Scramble.

Add parsley, pepper to taste. Goes well on toast. Can add mushrooms, salmon and bacon if required. Sausages are sometimes added.

marmiterulesok

nabowla wrote: »

When I have spare egg yolks, I often use my grandmother's recipe for Gold Cake:

3/4 cup sugar
3oz butter
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups SR flour
Lemon essence

Beat butter and sugar to cream. Add egg yolks (well beaten), then milk and essence, then flour. Bake in moderate oven for 35 min.

I've just made this today.'Gold' cake is a very apt description.It makes a lovely light sponge with a delicate flavour.I'll definitely be making it again,thanks!