Can you freeze eggs?

LumpyCustard_2

Eggs usually keep well beyond their best before date (I've been known to have them six months afterwards with no ill-effects). So if you're going to use them up in the next few weeks, I wouldn't worry about trying to freeze them.

champys

Thanks for that candyblue, the muffin tins are a very good idea! I do freeze egg whites sometimes when I have them left over from making custard etc. - but always struggle with the quantity when I re-use them. This way I can make one blob for each egg white!

horsechestnut

Yes, if you beat them up, so that the white and yolk is mixed thoroughly, you can freeze them for use in omelettes or in cakes, or anything else that uses beaten eggs.

Swan_2

there was a thread on this very subject just a few days ago, click HERE

it also includes info about doing the float test for freshness, because, as other have mentioned, eggs stay edible waaay beyond the dates on the box



maybe one of our friendly BG's can merge the threads?

overlykeensaver

thank you for the comments and the links. Seems the eggs will last longer than we think. I expect the BB date on them are just so we are eating them at their freshest.

thanks for the momsbudget link, Candyblue - looks like a useful website all round!

noonesperfect

I knew I should ave copied it out when I saw it, but I saw something the other dat about freezing separated eggs with salt/sugar and I can't find it now :rolleyes: !

I've got half a dozen eggs with a bb 7/1/08 I'd like to freeze before I have to throw them....

gingerkirsty

I have seen mention of freezing eggs but have no idea how to go about it? What the heck is the right size to freeze one in at a time?

redruby

I think you have to crack the eggs and freeze in bags two or three at a time, handy for taking out and making cakes

annelouise_2

I am intrigued to find out more about this

annelouise

lynzpower

I do this. You know those mini tupperwares that you get and never really know what to do with ( aside from storing pins!)

I break an egg in there, splash of milk, then stir with fork. Freeze.

I then take them out in advance good for baking/ omelettes/ or just having in for breadcriumbing etc.