Extra eggs than what to do with proper now? Listed below are some concepts and recipes on how you should use up all these additional eggs!
Now’s the time of yr when your chickens will probably be laying extra eggs then you’ll be able to deal with. Apart from making scrambled eggs for breakfast each morning (which your loved ones already advised you they have been bored with!) what are you planning on doing with all of these additional eggs?
If this sounds such as you proper now and in case you have additional eggs laying round and undecided what to do with them, I’m sharing some great recipes and concepts so that you can make use of, with leftover eggs. Let’s get straight into it!
What to Do With Additional Eggs
Freeze your Eggs
The very first thing to do when you’ve too many eggs is simple and easy; freeze them! Eggs might be saved for a yr. You’ll be able to freeze them entire or individually. Freezing them individually is a superb possibility in case you do a variety of baking. You may want to make use of the additional egg yolks or egg whites, relying on the recipe.
The simplest method to freeze eggs is to make use of an additional ice dice tray or two. If you’re utilizing the entire egg collectively, scramble your eggs first after which pour them into the trays. Freeze, come out, and place in a freezer bag for later use. If you happen to use the whites or yolks individually, separate them first and freeze solely yolks in every ice dice “sq.” or solely whites.
You can too freeze eggs in a muffin tin however it appears more durable to get them out in case you do it this manner so I choose the ice dice tray. My favourite tray to freeze eggs in is that this Silicone Ice Cube Tray.
Boil Your Eggs
Eggs are stuffed with excessive protein and a good way to eat them is in case you boil them. They make for such straightforward meals this manner! There are such a lot of totally different concepts on the subject of boiled eggs alone, from Chive Infused Laborious Boiled Eggs, Egg salad, or a scrumptious pasta salad. We like to make use of ours simply because the topping for a superb chef salad.
I’ve ten easy Hard-Boiled Egg Recipes you’ll be able to strive right here!
Straightforward Egg, Bacon and Cheese Quiche
Subsequent, you’ll be able to possibly check out a Quiche! Quiche is usually a great manner to make use of up LOTS of eggs directly. The perfect half concerning the quiche is that they make an important make-ahead breakfast. Make it the evening earlier than and it will likely be able to seize for breakfast within the morning.
I’ve a easy quiche recipe that features do-it-yourself crust, bacon cheese, and eggs! Get the recipe right here: Egg, Bacon, and Ham Quiche.
Easy Frittata and Fritters Recipes
A frittata is a superb possibility too, all you want is about six eggs, an oz. of grated parmesan, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of butter, half a cup of bacon bit or sliced up ham, roasted asparagus and 1 tablespoon of chopped up parsley leaves. Alton Brown has a great recipe here.
Additionally alongside the identical line…Fritters! We now have recipes for Dandelion Fritters and Zucchini Fritters right here on Little Home Residing.
Bake Your Additional Eggs
A very easy concept of the numerous issues to make with eggs is to bake them, in case you have a bunch of additional eggs, combine all of them, add some salt, pepper, cream, and nutmeg (optionally available). The perfect factor about this straightforward recipe is you could add a number of totally different cooked veggies, herbs, or greens like kale, spinach, and even throw in some spring onions. If you happen to choose one thing meaty, add some ham or freshly cooked bacon to the combo, butter your baking dish and bake at 350 till it’s agency.
An egg bake makes an important straightforward supper when you find yourself too drained to place one thing fancy collectively. Simply toss something that you just suppose would style good collectively in a baking dish and go for it!
Make Pickled Eggs
I do know this isn’t everybody’s “cup of tea” however making Pickled Eggs is a good way to make use of up a variety of additional eggs directly.
Pickled Eggs might be saved within the fridge for a number of months to assist them final a very long time. They make an important distinctive addition to a potato salad or an attention-grabbing snack!
Get my recipe for Pickled Eggs here.
Good the Tasty Egg Fundamentals
Don’t be afraid to stay to the fundamentals, you’ll be able to by no means go improper with a tough, boiled egg recipe, a easy fried egg or scrambled eggs. It looks like everyone seems to be making poached eggs proper now they usually don’t actually appear that onerous to do. It’s straightforward and only a little fancier than the common fried egg…
If you happen to’d prefer to check out poached eggs, right here’s a very simple poached eggs recipe to comply with.
Microwavable Egg Recipe
Don’t have an oven or range you can also make use of, or possibly you simply don’t need to warmth up the kitchen? You’ll be able to most positively microwave your eggs too! All you want is 2 or three eggs, salt and pepper, three tablespoons of milk (might be dairy-free), and 1/4 teaspoon of butter.
- Place the butter into your mug and put it within the microwave simply lengthy sufficient to soften the butter.
- Crack every egg into the mug and one tablespoon of milk for every egg.
- Use a fork to beat eggs and milk collectively and microwave on excessive for 1 minute and stir.
- Proceed for an additional 20-45 seconds extra till they appear cooked.
- Prime it off with pepper, salt, and cheese in case you’d like.
Pound Cake
I needed to end this checklist off with an important dessert and what higher to make use of up all these additional eggs than to make a pound cake!
You could find my recipe for Old Fashioned Pound Cake right here.
Angel Meals Cake
One in every of our household’s all time favourite desserts is that this Angel Meals Cake that I make in a loaf pan. It’s actually pretty easy to make this from-scratch cake and a good way to make use of up a number of eggs directly!
Discover my Angel Food Cake in a Loaf Pan recipe right here.
Nonetheless want extra? Listed below are another good recipes to make in case you have manner too many additional eggs:
I don’t have recipes on them however different nice methods to utilize eggs could be egg noodles, custard, lemon curd, and ice cream!
You can additionally contemplate giving eggs to members of the family or donating additional eggs to an area meals pantry in case you simply can’t discover sufficient makes use of for them. They’ll all the time use them!
How lengthy do eggs keep good?
Contemporary eggs (that means clear eggs from your individual yard chickens) shall be good for as much as 2 weeks on the counter unwashed and at the very least 3 months within the fridge. Not washing the eggs (and solely spot cleansing the areas that want it) will assist to guard the eggs and make them last more.
Is water glassing eggs protected?
I personally haven’t tried/examined water glassing eggs as a result of I simply retailer our extras in a carton in a spare fridge. We’ve additionally very not often run out within the winter despite the fact that our chickens decelerate with their laying so I haven’t felt the necessity to do it. For more information on the method you may need to try YouTube the place there are many informational movies.
How do you verify if eggs are nonetheless good?
Do the float take a look at! Put all of your eggs in a bowl of water. Those that float on the high are dangerous and have to be tossed. Ones that stand upright can nonetheless be used however are getting previous. Those that sink to the underside are the freshest. (However bear in mind, by placing them within the water, you simply washed them and shortened their lifespan.)
Different belongings you may want in case you have additional eggs:
These are only a few concepts on the assorted issues you can also make with eggs, in case you have different nice concepts or recipes, be at liberty to share them with me!
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This weblog submit on What to Do with Additional Eggs was initially printed on Little Home Residing in July 2020. It has been up to date as of August 2022.
