Certain recipes like lemon curd, crème brûlée, or even fresh pasta dough rely on egg yolks.
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I Have Leftover Egg Whites. Now What?
Don’t know what to do with all those egg whites you’ve accumulated? We have some ideas.
By Published Nov. 30, 2022
A lot of egg yolks.
Which means your fridge is bulking up on leftover egg whites. Now what? Turn it into a face mask?
OK. Don’t rub them on your face. But don’t throw them away, either.
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If you only have a few . . .
- Brush them on top of your apple pie
- Use them to glue your ravioli together
- Shake a cocktail
- Snack on crunchy spiced nuts
- Make supercrispy chicken nuggets
- Whip up royal icing for cookie decorating
- Bulk up your morning omelet
If you have more than a few. . .
- Make a show-stopping pavlova
- Or easy meringue cookies
- Bake a fluffy white layer cake
- Or even fluffier angel food cake
If you still can’t decide. . .
That’s OK. Egg whites freeze really well. Transfer to an airtight container (or even an ice cube tray!) and freeze for up to three months.