Can you freeze eggs?

nancyo

I no egg whites can be frozen...unsure regarding the yolk though

ubamother

I am presuming you are talking about freezing the fishcakes which have the egg mixed in them - that is no problem

If you are freezing separately, yolks can go a bit rubbery - worth adding a bit of salt or sugar (depending on your likely use for them) and mixing with a drop of water

zippychick

I've merged this with the thread about freezing eggs.:)

Emuchops

I have made too many, and they are massive. Do they freeze or will the egg go "funny"?

Ballymackeonan

I've tried it, and the egg does go funny! (the whites disintegrated - that's the only way to describe them!)

suzybloo

if you need to freeze them, half them, whip the boiled eggs out and just freeze the shells. When you want to use them again defrost and fill with egg mayo or some other filling, - I certainly wouldnt throw them away! The eggs you take out just now chop up and use with mayo or something for a sandwich,

zippychick

ive merged this with our main thread on freezing eggs. There is also a scotch egg thread if it helps
thanks
Zip

JuneBow

I have found at the bottom of my freezer several frozen egg yolks. No idea how long they have been there.
The last time I took egg yolks out of the freezer they were solid (bit like cooked) but I am not sure whether that was because I was too impatient to let them defrost properly.
I intend to make some creme brulee with them tomorrow.
If they are still solid looking tomorrow I will blitz them in the blender with some warm cream.
Has anyone ever used frozen egg yolks and were they like mine? Do you think this will be OK?
I am not overly precious about sell by dates etc so I am not worried on that score.

zippychick

as this has dropped down the board, ive merged it with our freezing eggs thread

did you use them in the end?

Zip

Seakay

Have used frozen egg yolks and they did seem quite thick when they defrosted - possibly because I did not add a smidge of salt or sugar? Anyway, they seemed to cook ok - how were yours?