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Mahalo cooking expert Stacey Hicks shows how to separate egg whites and egg yolks.
Preparation
1. Select your eggs. They should be cold and fresh, as that will help ensure they separate cleanly.c
2. Lay out several clean, small bowls. If you are beating the whites, you'll need two bowls: one for the yolk and one for the white. If you get a white that's contaminated with yolk, you'll need to set it aside and replace that bowl with a clean one.c
Having extra bowls laid out before you begin ensures that you won't have to stop to wash and dry a bowl, or to reach into your cabinet with raw egg all over your hands.
3. Crack the egg as instructed in the previous course video.
Method 1: Using Your Hands
Separating eggs using your hands is messy, but it is effective.
1. Discard the half of the egg shell not containing the yolk. If the yolk broke while cracking, set the egg aside and start over.
2. If the yolk looks intact, cup your hand palm up with fingers slightly spread. Pour the egg from the shell half into your hand. Discard the shell half.
1. Discard the half of the egg shell not containing the yolk. If the yolk broke while cracking, set the egg aside and start over.
2. If the yolk looks intact, cup your hand palm up with fingers slightly spread. Pour the egg from the shell half into your hand. Discard the shell half.3. Using your fingers, trap the yolk while letting the white drip through to a bowl. Once all the white has drained through your fingers, deposit the yolk into another bowl.
Method 2: Shell to Shell
Passing the egg yolk back and forth between two halves of the shell works well and isn't as messy as using your hands. However, you don't retain as much of the egg white.
If you decide to use this method, make sure you thoroughly clean the egg shells first to avoid bacteria. Cleaning is not a guarantee of eliminating bacteria, however, as salmonella can live in the pores of the egg shell. The method does work well, however, if you are using pasteurized eggs.c
1. Keeping the edges of the egg close so the yolk doesn't slip through, split the egg into two halves.
2. Position a bowl under the egg and gently pass the yolk back and forth between the halves, allowing the white to slip into the bowl.
3. When only the yolk is left in the shell, deposit it into another bowl. Discard the shell halves.
If you decide to use this method, make sure you thoroughly clean the egg shells first to avoid bacteria. Cleaning is not a guarantee of eliminating bacteria, however, as salmonella can live in the pores of the egg shell. The method does work well, however, if you are using pasteurized eggs.c
1. Keeping the edges of the egg close so the yolk doesn't slip through, split the egg into two halves.
2. Position a bowl under the egg and gently pass the yolk back and forth between the halves, allowing the white to slip into the bowl.Method 3: Use an Egg Separator
An egg separator, held over the bowl, traps the yolk, allowing the white to flow freely.c They work well and are inexpensive. The biggest drawback, however, is that most people have only one. Consequently, if the yolk breaks while using it, you need to stop and thoroughly wash and dry the device before proceeding.
Inspect the Whites
Inspect the whites, looking for yellow drops of yolk. If you see yolk, set that white aside and, using a new bowl, begin the separation process again.
Separated Yolks
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Meet Our Expert
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Stacey Hicks
While growing up in a small town outside of Indianapolis, IN, Stacey Hicks started baking in her parents' kitchen and coming up with exciting recipes. When she was 15 years old, she moved out to Los Angles with her family and decided to pursue a career as a chef. She finished her education at the Culinary Institute and started her own catering company out of her home, working with friends, family and others who knew about her delicious cooking. After completing an internship at a local bakery, she became the pastry cook in a professional kitchen. She plans to open her own bakery one day to share her creations with the world.
