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\n<\/span>Remember that liquids expand when frozen, so be sure to leave enough\u00a0“head room.” If your egg fills the ice cube tray compartment right up to the top, you’ll need to use a muffin pan\u00a0instead.<\/p>\nHow to Freeze Several Eggs Together<\/h1>\n
When baking, making pancakes, or preparing an omelet or scrambled eggs for more than one person, you’ll need several eggs.\u00a0For purposes like these, the eggs don’t need to\u00a0be kept separate. Freezing\u00a0two or more eggs together saves time. It’s also more economical because you use fewer baggies. And, it’s more convenient because you’ll have larger portions on hand when you need them.<\/p>\n
You can use muffin pans much like ice cube trays. Muffin pans offer the advantage of allowing you to freeze more than one egg per compartment, if desired. Depending on the size of your eggs, each compartment can hold as many as three. \u00a0Again, remember to allow “head room” in the compartment for expansion.<\/p>\n
Spray a\u00a0muffin pan generously with Pam.\u00a0Crack two or three eggs (as desired)\u00a0into each compartment of the muffin pan. Add a pinch of salt or sugar to each compartment to help preserve the texture the eggs after they’re thawed. Then,\u00a0place the muffin pan\u00a0in the freezer. Label a Ziploc\u00a0bag or airtight freezer container with the date, the number of eggs per package, and whether salt or sugar was added. When the eggs are frozen solid, pop them out of the muffin pan and place\u00a0them in the\u00a0freezer bag.\u00a0Then, place the bag in the freezer for long-term storage. If you’re concerned the eggs portions might\u00a0stick together, you can slip\u00a0each one into its\u00a0own sandwich baggie before placing it in the freezer bag.<\/p>\n
Defrosting Frozen Eggs<\/h1>\n
Take as many eggs as you’ll need\u00a0out of the freezer, allowing\u00a0enough time for them to thaw in the refrigerator. Letting your\u00a0eggs slowly in the refrigerator\u00a0seems to preserve their integrity better. Some folks claim previously frozen eggs don’t provide as much leavening in baked goods, so you might want to keep that in mind and adjust your recipe accordingly.<\/p>\n
Other Ways to Freeze Eggs<\/h1>\n
If you\u00a0need to separate your eggs, the whites and yolks can be frozen separately. Egg whites alone freeze very well and don’t require any added salt or sugar. After thawing, you can whip previously frozen\u00a0egg whites\u00a0just like\u00a0fresh\u00a0ones\u00a0to make meringues, angel food cakes, and so on.<\/p>\n
Like whole eggs, egg yolks don’t freeze especially well unless you add a little salt or sugar to keep them from clumping together into a blob. To freeze egg yolks, blend them first. Then add 1\/2 teaspoon of salt or 1 tablespoon of sugar\u00a0per\u00a0cup of\u00a0blended whole eggs.<\/p>\n
Store separated eggs in a Ziploc bag or airtight freezer container. If using a bag, press out as much air as you can before placing it in the freezer.<\/p>\n
Have you ever tried freezing eggs? If so, how did they turn out? Tell us about your experiences using previously frozen eggs in the comments at the very bottom of this page!<\/p>\n
Authored by: Anna Paige
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