Egg Tips

8, hints, tips and tricks ready for use of eggs.

Fresh or Stale?

To find out if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool salted water. If it rises to the surface, it is stale, but if it sinks, it is fresh.

Fresh or Hard Boiled?

Spin the egg. If it wobbles it is raw--if it spins easily, it's hard-boiled

Poached Eggs

Add a few drops of vinegar to the water when poaching an egg to keep it from running all over the pan.

Cracked Shell

A couple of drops of vinegar will also keep cracked eggs from running out of the shell when boiling them.

More Meringue

Add one tablespoon of water per egg-white to increase the quantity of beaten egg-white when making meringue.

Removing Eggshells

Quickly rinse hot hard-boiled eggs in cold water, and the shells will be easier to remove.

Fresh Yolks

Cover egg yolks with cold water and keep in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for several days

Good Coffee

Try adding eggshells to coffee after it has perked, for a better flavor.