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Eggs
Jul 15, 2011 11:49:41 GMT 1
Post by jonjel on Jul 15, 2011 11:49:41 GMT 1
I have been repeatedly told that you should not keep eggs in the fridge, and want to know if this is a myth.
I keep poultry and if I am a bit too busy to give away what I don't eat I finish up chucking out eggs over perhaps a week or two old.
I know that the shells are porous, so in theory the water in the eggs will slowly evaporate. I can't see that will do any harm.
I know that since they are porous they might take a taint from say strong uncovered cheese, or other strong flavoured other foods. I can and do cover the other food.
But, is there any sound reason that eggs can't be kept in the fridge to prolong their life?
And I assume it will prolong their life?
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Eggs
Jul 15, 2011 12:29:44 GMT 1
Post by speakertoanimals on Jul 15, 2011 12:29:44 GMT 1
the only reason I could find for NOT keeping them in the fridge was more difficult to cook with, since greater temperature change when they come out. But if you have them at room temo, THAT can be variable and effect cooking time, whereas from fridge, they start at same temp each time!
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Eggs
Jul 15, 2011 12:34:38 GMT 1
Post by jonjel on Jul 15, 2011 12:34:38 GMT 1
Seems a simple solution to take them out of the fridge an hour before you cook with them!
Thanks for the input.
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Eggs
Jul 15, 2011 13:06:18 GMT 1
Post by StuartG on Jul 15, 2011 13:06:18 GMT 1
I was going to mention 'Isinglass' [there I have] then came across this idea, sounds cheaper and easier... "Clarissa Dickson Wright (one of the Two Fat Ladies) and this is what she says about storing a glut of eggs. 'Preserving: Eggs to be preserved whole in the shell should be clean and dry, but do not wash them as the shell is porous and this practise can cause disease. Instead, wipe them with a damp cloth and then a dry one. You can then rub them with buttered paper or liquid paraffin so that all air is excluded and they will keep for six months or longer. " I remember them 'foul to eat' but as I was told at the time, 'They're meant for cooking, like cakes and such', would I be told, Nah. kitchengarden.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3222&view=next
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Eggs
Jul 15, 2011 13:09:23 GMT 1
Post by StuartG on Jul 15, 2011 13:09:23 GMT 1
ps. they don't 'cook right' from the 'fridge, plus the one handed smack on the side of the pan to break the shell for frying etc doesn't work either. StuartG
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Eggs
Jul 18, 2011 11:19:31 GMT 1
Post by jonjel on Jul 18, 2011 11:19:31 GMT 1
Smearing with anything or dipping in Isinglass sounds awful so I doubt I will be going that route. My granny was a keen one for Isinglass but she was brought up on a small farm where eggs were stored when available.
My daughter who has an ology in food science tells me you can break them and lightly scramble and freeze them in airtight containers for cake making and other use.
Answer isto swap 'em for other stuff like fish. When I get the time.....
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