eggs - best to keep in the fridge?

Gunna

Although i know you don't need to store them in the fridge, i do just because i feel it might help their longetivity after their use by date...i have used ones that are quite out of date without ill effects and i feel the fridge has helped.
As i notice bread kept in the fridge can be fine for up to 2 weeks but on the side in the kitchen perhaps it lasts 5 days before mould sets in.

Pink.

Hi princess loki,

I store mine in the fridge but always bring them up to room temperature before using them for baking.

There's an earlier thread with lots of opinions on how best to store eggs so I've added your thread to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

tessie_bear

i always used to put eggs in my fridge and then it started freezing them so i now always leave them on the work top but out of the direct sun....i fancy getting one of those chickens like they used to have in bread.....lakeland do a nice ceramic half egg box thing that would look nice on the side

thriftlady_2

tessie_bear wrote: »

lakeland do a nice ceramic half egg box thing that would look nice on the side

I've got my eye on one of those too;)

princess_loki

BOBS wrote: »

i keep mine in the larder which is cool (ish).
Apparently if you keep them on window sill on a hot day they can cook / explode!

he he!!! that could be interesting! may try it with the kids under a cut off pop bottle in the garden when it is hot - should keep them busy watching for a while!!!!!!!

princess_loki

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi princess loki,

I store mine in the fridge but always bring them up to room temperature before using them for baking.

There's an earlier thread with lots of opinions on how best to store eggs so I've added your thread to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

hello pink,

thank you for joining the threads - couldn't find one when i searched!

i also get eggs out for at least an hr to get to room temp before baking.

loki x

princess_loki

tessie_bear wrote: »

i always used to put eggs in my fridge and then it started freezing them so i now always leave them on the work top but out of the direct sun....i fancy getting one of those chickens like they used to have in bread.....lakeland do a nice ceramic half egg box thing that would look nice on the side

mine started freezing them too that was why i was wondering - not much space in fridge either!

we should revive those chicken thingys!

going to put a wanted on freecycle now!

loki x

tessie_bear

free cycle....thats a good idea...i think they are cute (the bread chickens)...we should start a revival

Bambi234

I keep mine on the countertop. I find that if you have any strong flavours within your fridgethe eggs will tend to taint. As long as you don't store them next to the fireplace and cook them well. I think the risk is minimal. But I am no medical expert I am just going on personal experience

susank

You should store eggs pointed side down to centre the yolks and I use one of these
http://www.egg-skelter.co.uk/ to store mine - they are great
i also have free range hens at the bottom of my garden giving me loads of eggs