How to Freeze Eggs
Eggs can be stored for at least 1 month, covered in the refrigerator. Freezing is often unnecessary, but it can be done.
[edit] Steps
Preparation
- Select fresh eggs and break each separately into a clean saucer.
- Examine each for freshness and remove any pieces of shell before mixing with other eggs.
Whole Eggs
- Mix thoroughly the yolks and whites and do not whip in air.
- To prevent graininess of the yolks, add 1½ tablespoons sugar, 1½ tablespoons corn syrup OR ½ teaspoon salt per cup whole eggs, depending on intended use.
- Strain through a sieve or colander to improve uniformity.
- Package, allowing ½-inch headspace. Seal and freeze.
Egg Yolks
- Separate eggs. Stir yolks gently.
- To prevent graininess, add 1-½ tablespoons sugar, 1-½ tablespoons corn syrup OR ½ teaspoon salt per cup of egg yolks, depending on intended use.
- Strain through a sieve.
- Package, allowing ½-inch headspace. Seal and freeze. One tablespoon of the yolk mixture equals one egg yolk.
Egg Whites
- Gently mix whites; do not whip.
- Strain through a sieve. No sugar or salt is needed.
- Package, leaving ½-inch headspace. Seal and freeze. Two tablespoons of the egg-white mixture equal one egg white.
[edit] Tips
- Another method of freezing a whole-egg mixture is to use ice trays. Measure 3 tablespoons of egg mixture into each compartment of an ice tray. Freeze until solid. Remove frozen cubes, and package in moisture-vapor resistant containers. Seal and freeze. Three tablespoons of the egg mixture (one cube) equal one whole egg.
- If the compartments in your ice tray are too small to hold 3 tablespoons, use a muffin tin instead.
- For times when you want to make half of a recipe that calls for one egg, put just half an egg (1½ tablespoons) in each ice tray compartment.
[edit] Warnings
- Freeze fresh eggs only. If in doubt, see How to Tell if Your Eggs are Rotten.
- Wash hands and all utensils thoroughly after contact with raw eggs. Don't forget to wash the ice trays before reusing them to make ice.
[edit] Sources and Citations
- http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/eggs.html This original wikiHow article was copied from this link.










