Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site watmath.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!echrzanowski From: echrzanowski@watmath.UUCP (Edward Chrzanowski) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: egg info (eggsact information) Message-ID: <397@watmath.UUCP> Date: Tue, 10-Dec-85 13:22:53 EST Article-I.D.: watmath.397 Posted: Tue Dec 10 13:22:53 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 11-Dec-85 03:09:58 EST Distribution: net Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario Lines: 49 Tis the holiday season and everyone will be cooking something. What I am posting is not a recipe but information on what to do with egg (yolks|whites). First a small chart for egg comparison --------------------------------------------------- When the recipe You can use... calls for extra large medium small 1 large egg 1 1 1 2 large eggs 2 2 3 3 large eggs 3 4 4 4 large eggs 3 5 6 5 large eggs 4 6 7 6 large eggs 5 7 8 --------------------------------------------------- What to do with half (1/2) an egg?? EGG YOLKS -add to scrambled eggs, omelettes. -stir into white sauce. -add to cream soups. -make mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce, custard or custard sauce. -poach in simmering water until hard-cooked; press through sieve and use as garnish on soups or salads. -2 yolks can replace one whole egg when making pancakes, cookies and most cakes. -egg yolk paint - Mix up yolk and divide it among two or three small dishes or sections of a foam egg carton. Add food colouring to the yolk to get desired colours. Use a new paintbrush to paint designs on plain rolled cookies before baking. EGG WHITES -add to scrambled eggs, omelettes. -glaze crusts of bread and pastries before baking. -make meringues, souffles, mousses or macaroons. -whip up the covering for Baked Alaska. -prepare fruit whips, by folding pureed fruit into stiffly beaten whites. -add to butter icing, to replace all or part of liquid. more tips are forthcoming. -- ED C UUCP: ...!{ utzoo,decvax,ihnp4,allegra}!watmath!echrzanowski ARPA: echrzanowski%watmath%waterloo.csnet@csnet-relay.arpa CSNET: echrzanowski%watmath@waterloo.CSNET